EASTON – University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, led by members of the senior leadership team, recently honored team members with service award presentations.

Service award luncheons honored those celebrating 10 or 15 years of employment, and service awards dinners honored those celebrating 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 years. Since the COVID-19 pandemic had not allowed for large group gatherings since 2020, the events included milestone award recipients over the past three years.

A separate luncheon honored 42 team members who retired over the past three years. Hosted by Ken Kozel, UM SRH president and CEO, and Barbara Hendricks, vice president of human resources, the events featured remarks by members of the senior leadership team praising the honorees.

“Our team members’ loyalty to Shore Regional Health, and their dedication to our UMMS values of compassion, discovery, excellence, diversity and integrity, makes me proud and grateful to be part of this team,” Kozel said. “It’s a privilege for me and my fellow members of senior leadership to congratulate each honoree personally as we handed out the service award certificates.”

Pharmacist Tawes Harper recognized Thomas Sisca, PharmD, for 50 years of service to UM SRH at the Antithrombosis Services Coumadin Clinic at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton.

Clinical nurse coordinator Mary Collins, with president and CEO, UM Shore Regional Health Ken Kozel congratulated Dorothy Waters of Dialysis Services for her 50 years of service.

Lab services manager Margaret Pulleyn recognized phlebotomist Faith Brown’s 50 years of service.

Mr. Kozel honored Victoria Johnson’s retirement after 50 years of service. In her last position as an access representative, Johnson greeted patients and worked at the front desk of the Diagnostic and Imaging Center in Easton.