Workforce Recognition

Congratulations to Dr. Mark Henderson, who was named as an Advocacy Champion at the Association for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Advocacy Summit in April! Advocacy Champions are ASCO volunteers who have made meaningful contributions to the Association’s advocacy activities throughout the year to ensure that every patient with cancer has access to high-quality cancer care no matter who they are or where they live.

Throughout the past year, Dr. Henderson has reached out to legislators and their staff regarding issues important to cancer patients (funding for cancer research, access to care, and continuation of telehealth services) both through the ASCO ACT network and through in-person advocacy day visits in Washington, D.C.

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Congratulations to Holly Otte, Medical Assistant with CRH Nephrology and Hypertension, for being recognized with the Poppy Award!

Her nomination reads, "I have been a patient with Dr. Jasuja for some time. My health situation has not been a "normal" one, so I have needed communication with my providers in many different situations. Some during regular scheduled office hours and some communication just outside of the normal business day. Holly, Dr Jasuja’s MA, has always kept up on my situation, especially when I was in need of a particular medication or immediate clinical services. In my particular situation, the help that she has provided hasn't just been a one-time thing. She understands that when I (or my son) contact her that it isn't something that can necessarily wait for the next business day. Thanks to her dedication, I have been on the receiving end of a phone call from the doctor, indicating if I need to go to the ER or a clinic for treatment. I understand that patients require different levels of treatment but not levels of care. I can only speak for myself, but Holly understands my situation and when it is necessary for immediate care (and this may be a phone call from the Dr. to the appropriate department), I can rely on the service. We are very lucky to have this caliber of employee at CRH."

Thanks for your dedication to our patients, Holly!! 🥰

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Congratulations to Marie Abbott, with CRH General Surgery, on receiving a Poppy Award!

A grateful patient requested giving Marie a "5-star rating" after a telephone call with the General Surgery office regarding her care. The patient was so grateful for all of the time and patience Marie had when answering her questions, walking her through next steps, and explaining information about the practice. She said she did not feel rushed at all, that Marie was very kind, positive, and thoughtful, and went above and beyond to ensure each question she had was answered.

Congratulations Marie!

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Congratulations to Lauren Beckett, RN OCN, a nurse navigator in the Cancer Center, for being awarded the DAISY Foundation Award!

A grateful patient nominated Lauren by explaining, "Lauren was truly born to be a nurse – there is no doubt about it. She has chosen the perfect specialty and shines brightly in everything she does. Her compassion, understanding, advocacy, and ability to simply get things done made my entire nightmare easier to face. From the very beginning of my diagnosis, I felt that she was in my corner.

"Lauren hand-selected my entire care team and made sure I felt comfortable with every member. During those early, overwhelming days. I met with so many people and was trying to absorb so much information. Lauren took the time to ensure that not only I understood everything, but that my husband did as well. She broke complex information into manageable pieces, held my hand when I needed comfort, and lifted me up when I needed strength.

What makes Lauren exceptional is the way she makes you feel. It’s not just a professional nurse-patient relationship; it feels like being cared for by a friend."

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