Northwestern Employees Recognized for Excellence
Posted on Sept. 10, 2009
The employee recognition program recognizes Northwestern Health Sciences University employees for demonstrating dedication and excellence in their work. Each month, supervisors and coworkers can nominate other employees for superior performance. In August 2009, 15 employees were nominated for going above and beyond in their work.
All nominated employees receive a certificate and memo to their supervisor, and are entered into a drawing for a variety of prizes. Employee of the month prize winners for August were Scott Austen, biomechanical lab coordinator (Best Buy gift card); Dr. Chuck Sawyer, senior vice president (employee parking spot); Janice Truax, copy center operator (Rainbow gift card); and Ralph Stein, copy center operator (Target gift card).
Employees nominated in August:
April Anderson, patient services coordinator;
Scott Austen, biomechanical lab coordinator;
Mary Berg, clinical experiential education;
Jenna Gall, administrative assistant;
Catherine Gray, associate clinical faculty;
Dr. Norm Horns, associate professor;
Leif Hvidsten, database/system administrator;
Dr. Lynne Hvidsten, associate dean of clinical education;
Dr. Paul Osterbauer, associate professor;
Cate Petoe, copy center operator;
Dr. Chuck Sawyer, senior vice president;
Amy Skarsten, administrative assistant;
Ralph Stein, copy center operator; and
Janice Truax, copy center operator.