Partners in Care Holds Its 37th Annual Partners in Care Service Awards Ceremony
On Monday evening, over 200 VNSNY staff, friends, and families came together on Zoom to recognize the outstanding achievements and dedication of Partners in Care staff, and in particular the honorees of the 2020 Partners in Care Service Awards (virtual) ceremony. Also honored were employees celebrating milestone anniversaries within the organization.
“As we all know, the past 10 months during the COVID-19 pandemic have been very stressful and challenging,” said an elegantly tuxedoed Jim Rolla, Senior Vice President for Partners in Care, in his welcome speech. “Our home health aides have been true heroes in every sense of the word. They’ve gone above and beyond caring for our clients during this pandemic, including learning new safety protocols on how to work in the field and how to care for COVID patients.”
Among the highlights was an inspiring video celebrating VNSNY’s legacy of in-home care over the decades and the 37-year history of Partners in Care. (You can watch the video by clicking here.) The video featured an inspirational spotlight on several of today’s HHA heroes whose passion for the important work they do is palpable—and, given the pandemic, particularly vital and courageous. On a much sadder note, there was a collective moment of silence and photo tribute dedicated to nine beloved colleagues who lost their lives to COVID-19. To view the staff lost to COVID, please click here.
During the awards ceremony, as a special surprise—even to Marki herself—Associate Director Rosa Marcus presented VNSNY CEO and President Marki Flannery with a plaque of her own, quoting Maya Angelou: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said; people will forget what you did; but people will never forget how you made them feel.” In turn, an emotional Marki, who leaves VNSNY at the end of January, gave a heartfelt tribute to all of the heroes across the organization.
Arcina Batista, last year’s RICHARD FLENDER GRACE AWARD winner, delivered heartfelt closing remarks.
Congratulations to all of the winners, presenters, veteran staffers, and heroes!
Watch the entire Zoom event here below.
MEET THE 2020 PARTNERS IN CARE SERVICE AWARD WINNERS!
THE JAMES R. WITHROW JR. AWARD, HOME HEALTH AIDE OF THE YEAR:
Georgia Taylor
VNSNY HOSPICE PROGRAM EXCELLENCE AWARD:
Tyana Plummer
VNSNY CHOICE EXCELLENCE AWARD:
Ulrica Eaddy
VNSNY HOME CARE EXCELLENCE AWARD:
Beky Itwara
PRIVATE CARE SERVICES EXCELLENCE AWARD:
Valerie Sealey
THE RICHARD FLENDER GRACE AWARD:
Harriett Williams
THE STEPHEN V.R. GOODHUE SPIRIT AWARD:
Alison John
PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR THE MOST OUTSTANDING CLINICIAN:
Aiyi Zheng
OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEE AWARD:
Sergey Bahdasaryan
OUTSTANDING MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE AWARD:
Faye Morgan
MILESTONE AWARDS
35-YEARS SERVICE AWARD HONOREES
Cynthia Brown – Hired on May 20, 1985.
Judy Mason – Hired on August 26, 1985.
Marie Benoit – Hired on April 3, 1985.
Olanrewaju Elizabeth Aina – Hired on March 6, 1985.
Yanick Dallemand – Hired on September 30, 1985.
30-YEARS SERVICE AWARD HONOREES
Carmel Williams
Deborah Harris
Delores Fernandez
Gertrude Moore
Jasmine Hunter
Marcia Pinnock
Maureena Lauchner
Nancy Ramirez
Robbieann Davis
Sharon Thomas
Veta Lawrence
Waveney Franklin
Yvonne Everett
25-YEARS SERVICE AWARD HONOREES
Adassa Blake
Camelia Ram
Chantal Mazil
Claville Crandon
Dana Edwards
Debbie Charles
Diane Canning
Dorrett Pearce
Erica Charles
Faye O’Brien
Indra Rampersad
Joan Desilva
Joy Walcott
Loraine Earle
Margaretta Hylton
Naomi Mensah-Bonsu
Neville Jones
Odessa Miller
Petra Peters-Charles
Rose Osei-Tutu
Roselyn Jackson
Sandra Blackwin
Sandra Patterson
Sharon McCants
Sheryl McGowan
Shirley Speller
Sonia Rapaport
Sonia Spence
Theresa Browne
Vanica Robinson-Smith
Veronica Davis
Veronica Atkins
Virginia Price
Yvonne Allwood
Yvonne Lamb
20-YEAR SERVICE AWARD HONOREES
Adetutu Mobolaji
Ana Velez
Arnetta Sturrup
Artens Boswell
Bernadine James
Bibi Sakoonat
Carmen Ramos
Centhelma Bramble
Charlene Cannady
Cynthia Abd-Alla
Debbie Barnes
Denise Freeman
Dimsie Jacobs
Esther Downes
Evette Braud
Faye Morgan
Gale Storm-Bryant
Gillian Thomas
Gloria Farrier
Gwendolyn Bryant
Hailey John
Helen Subryan-Ott
Isher Ventour
Janet James
Jessica Cummings
Josephine Gibbs
Julia Solano
Kadidia Diakite
Kaydean Reid
Kaye Cole
Keisha Pecko
Kim Jacobs
Lorraine Smith
Lucialy Deseus
Madeleine Shaughnessy
Maria Lopez
Marie Augustine
Marilyn Frederick
Marlene Greenidge
Mayra Chez
Miranda Fears
Monica Jones
Nadine Pilgrim
Naimoon Husain
Natasha Ross
Norma Pattie
Olufunike Archer
Ria Smith
Roosevelt Drayton
Roxanna Furniel
Sally Fields
Sandra Bryant
Sharon McLaughlin
Sharone Copeland
Susan Wilson
Tessie Alexander
Tyhessia McClinton
Vivene Thompson
Xiomara Alvarez-Palacios
Yaniris Peralta
Zewitu Woldemariam
In addition, 118 employees received 15-YEARS SERVICE AWARDS, 283 employees received 10-YEARS SERVICE AWARDS, and 273 employees received 5-YEARS SERVICE AWARDS. Those employees names can be viewed on the video above.
