41st Annual Employee Recognition Day

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A Celebration Honoring Employee Service  |  Thursday, June 12th  |  OnCenter

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Each year, Upstate hosts a celebration to honor those employees who have reached a 5-year milestone in their years of service to this organization. Please join us as we gather to honor your years of dedication and service to patient care, education, and research.

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Luncheon and Presentation  |  Photo Booth    | Door Prizes

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The event recognizes employees with 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 and 55 years of service. Eligible employees will receive an invitation sent through interoffice mail. All employees being recognized who are scheduled to work, and who attend the ceremony/luncheon, will not be required to charge their accruals to attend this event.

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Mark your calendars for Thursday, June 12, 2025!

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Shuttles

Upstate University Hospital: Shuttles will run continuously to and from University Hospital traffic circle starting 10:30am. The last shuttle will leave the OnCenter at 1:45pm

Upstate Community Hospital: Shuttles will leave the Community Campus when full at 10:30am boarding at the front main entrance. Return shuttles from the OnCenter will be at 1:45pm. 

Parking

Free parking is available in the OnCenter open lot. Let the attendant know you're an Upstate honoree.

Program

Welcome: Gwynne Conway, Chair, 2025 Employee Recognition Day Committee

Opening Remarks: Mantosh Dewan, MD, President Upstate Medical University

Program Announcers: Robert Corona, DO, MBA (CEO Upstate Medical University) and Lawrence Chin, MS (Dean, Norton College of Medicine Upstate Medical University)

Benediction: Nicholas MacLane, Department of Spiritual Care

Closing Remarks: Gwynne Conway, Chair

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Recognition Date Information

The recognition dates have been verified for the employees listed and adjusted for any breaks in service in payroll of one (1) month or more. Times spent on approved leaves of absence are not considered breaks in service. In addition, time spent in "student" titles (Student Assistant, Project Aide, Graduate Assistant, etc.) or titles of "Fellow" or those with "Casual" or "Adjunct" designation are not considered applicable towards Upstate Medical University service recognition.

The Upstate Medical University recognition date is a local date element reflecting combined years of service at Upstate only and has no bearing on official seniority or anniversary dates such as vacation, anniversary, state seniority, etc. If you have any questions or any changes in regards to an employee’s recognition date, please contact Megan Chase at [email protected].

Attendance at an employee recognition luncheon is optional. Day shift staff who are working on that day should report their normal meal period. If it occurs outside of an employee's schedule or on a pass day, attendance at the event will not be considered time worked/paid time.