Fairlawn Names Physician, Clinician, and Employee of the Year

    Left to right: Linda Prendiville, Employee of the Year, America Crocker, Clinician of the Year, and Dr. Valerie Veridiano, Physician of the Year.

    Fairlawn recently honored three employees for their outstanding dedication to the hospital.

    Dr. Valerie Veridiano, an internal medicine physician who joined Fairlawn's medical staff in 1992, was named Physician of the Year. She was selected for the award because of her dedication to clinical excellence, compassionate patient care, and improving the lives of people with disabilities.

    America Crocker, a registered nurse who has worked at Fairlawn 1998, was named Clinician of the Year, and Linda Prendiville, the hospital's Housekeeping Supervisor since 1990, was honored as Employee of the Year. Both were recognized for their commitment to excellence, teamwork, and improving the lives of Fairlawn patients and their families.

    Fairlawn also congratulates the following individuals whose commitment to the hospital led to their nominations for these annual awards:

    Clinician of the Year Nominees

    Laurencia Alexander, PCA
    Melissa Sears, RN
    April Chitwood, PT
    Carol Grigas, PTA
    Paula Esper, NP
    Letty Wheelock, NP
    Denise Baer-Rogan, SLP
    Linda Bizier, SLP
    Rene Demarski, COTA
    Bill Shea, OT
    Sue Langevin, COTA
    Margarita Menocal, PT
    Louise Simkonis, RN
    Jamie Piette, RN
    Mary Wagoner, RN
    Corey LeBlanc, PT
    Linda Larson, SLP
    Julie Alexander, PCA
    Diane Reynolds, PCA
    Cheryl Keith-Podbelski, Case Mgt.
    Brenda Alexander, PCA
    Elaine Trask, LPN
    Virginia St. Michel, Rehab Tech

    Employee of the Year Nominees
     
    Matthew Hidenfelter, Housekeeping
    Tina Aijala, Unit Secretary
    Nicole Clancy Arsenault, Unit Secretary
    Jack Wolanski, Housekeeping
    Claire Davidson, Housekeeping
    Joanne Reagan, Unit Assistant
    Mercedes Collazo, Housekeeping
    Michael Mooshian, Materials Management
    Michelle Alachoyan, Food Service
    Bart Monopoli, Maintenance Supervisor
    Tammy Yurasha, Patient Accounts
    Cindy Army, Unit Secretary
    Ray Hryniewicz, Maintenance
    Ann Guay, Unit Assistant
    Judy Gagnon, Switchboard

    Physician of the Year Nominees

    Dr. Afroz Saquib
    Dr. Neka Onwubueke
    Dr. Ketaki Patel
    Dr. Nellie Dorman
    Dr. Howard Fixler
    Dr. Daniel Tanenbaum
    Dr. Vasanthi Arakali