Insights from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s 2024 Annual Recognition Awards
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute posted on LinkedIn:
“At the 2024 Annual Recognition Awards, the wide range of work that drives Dana-Farber excellence was on display. The staff recognized included people who are expanding Dana-Farber’s outreach to underserved communities, supporting and mentoring research staff, managing the schedules of Institute leaders, and drafting guidelines for genetic testing, just to name a portion of their responsibilities.
‘We continue to build something truly special here,’ President and CEO Laurie H. Glimcher told the staff who had gathered virtually to celebrate. ‘I am incredibly proud and grateful that we have all of you working together making Dana-Farber an even better place for our patients.’
Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Chief People Officer Heidi Conway noted that Human Resources had a tough task this year of sorting through and narrowing down 209 nominations for 95 individuals for the awards. But she pointed out that it’s a good problem to have. The figure reflects the depth of talent and culture of gratitude at Dana-Farber.
‘The amount of magnificent work that is being done every day is overwhelming,’ she said.
Each award represents a core value of Dana-Farber’s mission: impact, excellence, compassion and respect, discovery, and equity and inclusion. Departments honored ranged from pediatric palliative care to quality and patient safety, the cancer care equity program, and ambulatory clinical operations.
Two new awards were added this year: The Discovery Award, honoring the spirt of innovation, and the Inclusion Diversity, Equity and Allyship Award, which celebrates those who embody inclusiveness and demonstrate allyship with patients, families, and colleagues.
Congratulations to this year’s recipients!
Administrative Support Professionals of the Year
Amelia Careghini, Carlie Hankard, Ariel Manning, Alexis Tice
Manager of the Year
Ellen Casey-Magleby, Kim Craig, Maura Dacey, Kimberley MacNeill
Anne L. Levine Advocacy and Outreach Award
Tia Goodman and The Mammography Team (Nina Castilla, Luz Munguia-Hernandez, Joceneia Timas, Sujeila Trujillo)
Community Service Award
Rachel Freedman
Discovery Award
Jason Pyrdol, Anna Revette
Ed Benz People and Culture Award
David Jackman, Deborah Toffler
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Allyship Award
Gabrielle Ernst, Diane Koeller, Emerald Littlejohn, Minyu Denise Ma
Rowlee Award for Staff Excellence
Anna Justis, Charmine Thales Manuel, Pann Nwe, Michael Quinn.”