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40th Annual Employee Recognition Day


A Celebration Honoring Employee Service  |  Thursday, June 6th  |  OnCenter


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.


Luncheon and Presentation  |  Photo Booth    | Door Prizes


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.


Thursday, June 6, 2024
 The program begins promptly at 11am. Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center at OnCenter 800 South State Street, Syracuse, NY


Shuttles

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

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

Parking

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

Program

Welcome:
Gwynne Conway, Chair, 2024 Employee Recognition Day Committee

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

Program Announcers:
Dr. Robert Corona, Chief Executive Officer and
Dr. Lawrence Chin, Dean, Norton College of Medicine

Benediction
Reverend Terry Culbertson

Closing Remarks:
Gwynne Conway, Chair


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.

In Memoriam

Richard Allen - RADIOLOGY-ADMINISTRATION

Irving blanchard - CG-PLANT OPERATIONS

Linda Boprey - NURSING-ADMINISTRATION

Nancy Burtis - LIBRARY

Wanda Coombs - MICROBIOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY

Gloria Crossman - NURSING-AMB SURG PRE/POST CARE

Carol DiStefano - PERINATAL CENTER

Janet Fusillo - NURSING-OR

Roger Greenberg - PSYCHIATRY-CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Diane Hartzog - EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Diane Hewitt - ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Bruce Kemp - CG-HEALTH INFORMATION MGMT

Stephanie Lessun - SOCIAL WORK

Dinita Machlin - LIBRARY

Cynthia Markert - PEDIATRIC & ADOLESCENT CENTER

Bradley Middleton - EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Kristine Moran-Smith - NURSING-OPHTHALMOLOGY AMB.CARE

Jenna Shepard - CG-ULTRASOUND

Bama E Sheppard - ENVIRONMENTAL SVCS-HOSPITAL

Robert Slavens - OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE

Peter Uva - LIBRARY

Lisa Vogtle - EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Nancy Weisbeck - CG-5W-INPATIENT PSYCHIATRY

Stacy Wilson - IMT-REV CYCLE & TRAINING

Special Thanks

A special thank you to the following sponsors for their generous contributions:

  • Advocates of Upstate Medical University
  • MedBest Medical Management, Inc.
  • Office of the President
  • CSEA
  • UUP
  • PEF
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