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HAA's Appreciation & Awards Ceremony 2006
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The 3rd annual Recognition and Awards Ceremony of the Anguilla Health Authority (AHA) was held at the Anguilla Great House, Rendezvous Bay recently.
Attracting a cross section of the island community, the event had as its theme ‘Harmony in Achieving Our Aims.’ Like in previous years, the event was very well attended.
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Team of the Year - Central Health District
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Ms. Carol Richardson, Coordinator, Financial Accounting (ag) was the chairperson for the evening’s gala affair. Gerdia Harrigan, Claims Officer, opened the evening with a prayer.
In her brief opening remarks, Dr. Phyllis Fleming Banks, chairperson of the AHA Board of Directors said that the night “belongs to the workers” of the Health Authority of Anguilla.
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Employee of the Year - Ms. Ingrid Queeley
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She noted that as the organization works towards gaining international accreditation and recognition, this could not be accomplished without the people “on the frontline.”- the workers.
Dr. Fleming-Banks personally commended Mr. Eric Reid, the former Anguilla Health Minister who was present in the audience, for his long standing support for the organization over the years. Mr. Reid currently serves as a Special Adviser in the Office of the Chief Minister of Anguilla.
Meridith Gumbs, Human Resources Manager, delivered the keynote address in which she duly recognized and highlighted the hard work and dedication of the staff. Mrs.Gumbs reminded the employees of the need to deliver quality service to the clients.
The Human Resources Manager noted that it is the duty of management to ensure that staff members are appropriately rewarded.
‘Taking Note of the Little Victories’ was the theme chosen for the feature address, which was basically a continuation of her 2005 address on the topic ‘Excellence is not an act but a habit.’
“We all need to be mindful that our employees are the backbone, the success, of our organization,” said Mrs.Gumbs adding that “ without them we can achieve nothing.”
She continued “ As a consequence, we should at all times help them recognize their worth.”
Mrs. Gumbs said that despite employees talents and abilities, if they do not have a sense of security and self-worth, and are not motivated, they will never wholeheartedly accept and implement the necessary processes to achieve individual, departmental and, by extension, organizational goals.
She noted that “as we move into 2007, let us poise ourselves to address positively the various changes in the internal and external environment with which we will be confronted.”
The many prizes provided by members of the Anguilla business community and won by lucky tickets holders provided another celebratory dimension to the entire affair.
Awardees
Employee of the Year – Ms Ingrid Queeley
Team of the Year – Central Health District
Most Improved Employee/Nurse – Desiree Wharton
Most Improved Team – Emergency Medical Servcies
Laboratory – for their contribution to and participation in the Caribbean Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (CLAS)
Physiotherapy – for expanding services to long term care and to patients needing home care physiotherapy, their participation in the accreditation process.
Dietary Department – significant improvements over the years and the provision of exemplary quality service to the patients of Princess Alexandra Hospital and the Miriam Gumbs Senior Citizens Home residents. This is supported by the result of the client satisfaction survey where clients made positive comments regarding the taste and appearance of the meals provided by the department.
Health Promotion – for their high level of efficiency and efficacy over the years and their success in the dissemination of information through their collaboration with and support of the various departments in the Health Authority, the Education Department and the general public.
9. Florence Harrigan, Personal Assistant to the CEO: for her dedication to the Chief Executive Officer, The Board of Directors of the Health Authority and the various Board Committees.
Special Awards
For accurate (verbatim) recital of the VISION statement ( winner) – June Roach
MISSION statement (winner) - Dr. Indira Jundam
VALUE statement (winner) Ms Heather Ritchie
Awards – Accreditation Team Leaders
Acute Care Team - Dr. Page Edgar
Environmental Team – Ms Heather Ritchie
Human Resources Team – Mrs. Meridith Gumbs
Information Management Team – Mr. Larry Franklin
Leadership & Partnership Team - Dr. Bonnie Richardson-Lake
Long Term Care Team – Ms. Tatlin Fider
Primary Health Care Team –Ms Monique Rey
Special Awards to former HAA Board Members
Dr. Brett Hodge
Mr Wilbert Fleming
Mrs. Yvonne Rey