The following awards were presented at the Medical Staff's 2011 Spring Event, May 25 at Heublein Hall in the Educational Resource Center at Hartford Hospital.
YOUNG PRACTITIONER AWARD
The 2011 Winner is:
Dr. Detlef Wencker
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Hartford Hospital is most fortunate to attract the brightest young talent to join our Medical Staff. The contributions of these new members of our Medical Staff create an extraordinary scientific environment where the finest in clinical care and research thrive. The Young Practitioner Award recognizes an individual who has been in practice less than 5 years and has demonstrated outstanding innovation and creative vision in his or her field. The individual will be recognized for his or her leadership, excellence in clinical care or research, innovation, teaching, advocacy or activism on behalf of the art and science of medicine and the Hartford Hospital community.
JOHN K. SPRINGER HUMANITARIAN AWARD
The 2011 Winner:
Dr. Sharon A. Diamen
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It was our great fortune when John Kelley Springer joined Hartford Hospital in 1971 and then served as CEO for the next 20 years. We mourn his recent passing.
He was perhaps most well known and remembered for developing the Life Star Air Medical Program in 1985. However his contributions to the healthcare system in Connecticut and to the health and welfare of the entire Hartford community were enormous. From his instrumental and visionary creation of Connecticut Health Systems and MedSpan to his long list of community and advocacy initiatives, John was truly a man of the people. His work with the Urban League of Greater Hartford, the American Hospital Association, the Hartford Seminary and the First Church of Christ Congregation amongst many others, established him as an individual committed to working within our community to enhance the lives of each and every individual.
John had the drive and commitment to improve the lives and well being of the citizens in our region through selfless, courageous, creative and compassionate acts. These are the qualities we recognize with the establishment of this award. He truly dedicated his purpose and being to making the lives of everyone around him better. From his warm caring greetings to his honest interest the lives of his employees to his regular rounding on the nursing units, John was an incredibly unique individual who has left his mark in this institution and in the hearts of all of us who had the honor and pleasure to know him. With this award we wish to keep that spirit alive and use his remarkable qualities to teach and motivate the future generations of caregivers at Hartford Hospital.
This Humanitarian Award recognizes members of our Medical Community who have exemplified the extraordinary qualities of compassion, civility, vision and integrity that we will forever associate with John Kelley Springer.
PHYSICIAN IN PHILANTHROPY AWARD
The 2011 Winner:
Dr. Steven J. Shichman
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Philanthropy is the voluntary promotion of human welfare, an effort or inclination to increase the well-being of humankind. The Physician in Philanthropy Award recognizes a physician on the Medical Staff of Hartford Hospital who has played an active and significant role in building relationships that have led to transformational gifts to the Hospital, or who has shown exceptional personal philanthropy to the Hospital, or who has through their work and commitment to the local or global community has demonstrated exceptional care and concern for mankind on behalf of Hartford Hospital. It is through the efforts of such individuals that we continue to advance philanthropy as a core value of Hartford Hospital and its Medical Staff.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
The 2011 Winners:
Dr. Jeffrey Kluger
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Dr. Robert S. Rosson
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The Annual Distinguished Service Award recognizes a member of the Medical Staff at Hartford Hospital for extraordinary and sustained contributions to the health and welfare of the citizens of our community. The award recognizes a member of our staff who has shown great initiative and creativity along with a long term commitment and clear vision. This individual will have demonstrated exemplary service and leadership along with a dedication to the highest level of quality care and performance. The Distinguished Service Award will go to a member of our Medical Staff who has helped shape our medical community and advanced the science of medicine in his/her field.
The Distinguished Service Award has a long tradition at Hartford Hospital, first presented in 1975. It was established to recognize the achievements and contributions of members of our Medical Staff (other than Medical Staff Officers), Adjunct Medical Staff, Board of Directors, Administration, Nursing and the entire employee staff at Hartford Hospital.
QUALITY & SAFETY AWARD
The 2011 Winner:
Dr. John F. D’Avella
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The Quality and Safety Award recognizes outstanding commitment to quality improvement, safety and learning directed toward enhancing the patient experience, improving clinical outcomes and making our workplace a safer environment.