Employee Appreciation

JHHSC/JHH offers a variety of programs and annual events that serve to recognize and reward employees for their hard work, years of service, innovation, creativity, customer satisfaction and commitment to excellence. 

Employee Appreciation Week

Each year, JHHSC/JHH hosts a variety of events during Employee Appreciation Week to thank employees for their dedication to the workplace and for delivering quality care to our customers. An annual awards ceremony recognizes employees who have reached important service markers at JHHSC/JHH (e.g., 5, 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years). At the same ceremony, Baker-King Awards and the Edward A. Halle Prize for Excellence in Patient Service are presented to employees who have demonstrated service excellence. The HR Presidential Leadership Award is also presented to a top manager or administrator. Other appreciation events, which may change from year to year, have included a health fair, courtyard activities with refreshments, talent shows, giveaways, raffles and a dinner honoring employees with 30, 40 and 40-plus years of service. These activities are scheduled at a variety of times so that employees on all shifts can participate.

Employee Appreciation Week is September 19 - 23, 2011 !!!
(see schedule of events below)

 Baker-King Award

The Baker-King Award was created in 1962 by Dr. and Mrs. Theodore King, who recognized the significant contributions of all Hospital employees. Mrs. King, whose maiden name was Baker, believed it was important to acknowledge non-supervisory staff. Baker-King honorees are nominated by their managers and supervisors. The Baker-King Foundation established a fund to recognize employees in any non-exempt position within JHHSC/JHH. The awards are presented during the annual JHHSC/JHH Employee Appreciation Week to employees who have been truly outstanding in the performance of their duties, and who have thus set an example for all. Each recipient receives a $100 U.S. Savings Bond, a Baker-King pin, and a certificate signed by JHHSC/JHH leadership.

• 2010 Recipients:  India Barnes, Patricia Bolland, Lamont Brown, Laneysha Evans, Sandra Hall, Bernadette Hart, Antoinette Johnson, Keyona Jones, Annie Mayo, Abraham Mbangowah, Yvonne Peacock, Nissa Stevens, Amy Zimmerman
• 2009 Recipients:  Sharon Bean, Thomas Blake, Robert Blasko, Lorraine Curbeam-Giles, Ruth Dean, Mildred Faulkner, Lechone Gittings, Stephanie Humbles, Tyrone Jones, Dale Keels, Angela Lane, Tiffany Lindsey, Arlene Lyons, Roland Powell, Lorretta Gladden-Reddy, Linda Smith, Marina Stewart, Brenda Whittington
• 2008 Recipients:  Haywood Clark, Latasha Clark, Paul Cross, Mary Gray, Roxanne Griffin, Sonny Horton, Joanna Jagielska, Leon Lovess, Matthew Johnson, James Witherspoon, Erica Lee, Alfred Levine, James Martin, Edward McKay, Jeannette Miller, Emma Morales, Angela O'neal-Brown, Lester Shields, Wayne Smith, Charles Wacker, Alfreda Wynn

Halle Award

The annual Edward A. Halle Prize for Excellence in Patient Service honors an employee who exemplifies extraordinary human compassion and outstanding patient service. The award was established in 1993 in honor of the late Edward Halle, who provided excellent service during his Hopkins career. The recipient of the award is selected based on complimentary letters sent by patients throughout the year and receives a certificate signed by JHHSC/JHH leadership and a $500 check. The prize is announced during the annual JHHSC/JHH Employee Appreciation Week.

• 2010 Recipient - Lorraine Saunders, Nursing Clinical Associate, Medical Outpatient Department
• 2009 Recipient - Amanda Moatz
• 2008 Recipient - Audrey Iltis, Guest Services Representative, Patient and Visitor Services

(l-r) Jim Halle, Ellen Halle, Judy Reitz, Lorraine
Saunders, 2010 Halle recipient

Human Resources Presidential Leadership Award

The HR Presidential Leadership Award was founded in 2005. This award is the highest individual honor presented to a top manager or administrator who has demonstrated outstanding performance by creating, managing and improving an environment of excellence for their employees. Candidates for this award are managers who have scores on the Gallup Employee Engagement survey that equal or exceed the 75^th percentile. The Award Committee makes their final selection based on completed nomination forms for the candidates who meet this criteria.  The recipient of the award receives a certificate signed by JHHSC/JHH leadership, a $500 check and a $1,000 check to use for his/her staff and unit.

• 2010 Recipient - Peg Cooper, Administrator, Radiology
• 2009 Recipient - David Li, Systems Development Manager, JHMCIS
• 2008 Recipient - Carol Stansbury, Director, Social Work

(l-r) David Li, 2009 recipient, Peg Cooper, 2010 recipient, Mr. Ronald Peterson

Schedule of Events

Monday, September 19
Service Awards Celebration
1-2:30 p.m., Turner Auditorium, dessert reception follows in Turner Concourse

Tuesday, September 20
Games, Raffle Entry, Snacks
10 a.m.-2 p.m., Phipps Courtyard

President’s Dinner for 30, 40 & 40+ year Anniversaries
6-9 p.m., Turner Concourse

Wednesday, September 21
Games, Raffle Entry, Snacks
11 a.m.-1 p.m., Phipps Courtyard

Evening Shift Activities: Games, Raffle Entry, Snacks
6:30-8:30 p.m., Phipps Courtyard

Night Shift Activities: Games, Raffle Entry, Snacks
11:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Phipps Courtyard

Thursday, September 22
Benefits Fair
7 a.m.-4 p.m., Phipps Courtyard

Night Shift Activities: Benefits Fair
10 p.m.-1 a.m., Phipps Courtyard

Friday, September 23
Games, Raffle Entry, Snacks
noon-2 p.m., Phipps Courtyard