Awards & Recognition
Trinity Health Of New England and it's colleagues have received many awards, achievements and recognitions throughout our ministry.
Colleague of the Month
The Colleague of the Month Award recognizes colleagues who exceed expectations, demonstrate excellence in job performance, and deliver exceptional service. In reviewing nominations, the Selection Committee looks for stories that describe how the nominees' behaviors are “above and beyond” the typical functions of their jobs, consistent, and how these actions impact the patient experience.
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Melissa Smith, Laboratory | Saint Mary's Hospital | July '26 -
Michael Hough, Department of Engineering | Saint Francis Hospital | May '26 -
Michelle Garvey, RN, Perioperative Services | Mercy Medical Center | July '26 -
Nicole Balkus, Building Services Department | Johnson Memorial Hospital | July '26 -
Stacey Panasci, PA-C, Mandell MS Center | Mercy Medical Center | June '26 -
Fatime Sadiku, Cardiac Monitoring Unit | Saint Mary's Hospital | June '26 -
Christian Munoz, Vascular Surgery | Medical Group | June '26 -
Tony DeJesus, Oncology | Saint Francis Hospital | April '26 -
Debbie Albert, Respiratory Therapy | Saint Francis Hospital | March '26 -
Michelle Watson, Maintenance | Johnson Memorial Hospital | June '26 -
Erica Johnson, Department of Surgery | Medical Group | May '26 -
Lori Therrien, RN, Case Management | Saint Mary's Hospital | May '26 -
Judy Manning, RN, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) | Saint Francis Hospital | February '26 -
Kris LeBlanc, Pathology | Mercy Medical Center | May '26 -
Nicole Newcombe, RN, Emergency Department | Johnson Memorial Hospital | May '26 -
Nicole Steullet, LMSW, MPhil, Behavioral Health | Johnson Memorial Hospital | April '26 -
Stephanie Lepage, PA-C, Surgery | Mercy Medical Center | April '26 -
Felix Soriano III, RN, O’Brien 7 | Saint Mary's Hospital | April '26 -
Lindsay Neto, Mandell MS Center | Saint Francis Hospital | January '26 -
William Simis, Building Services | Mercy Medical Center | March '26 -
Shayne Sampognaro, Pharmacy | Saint Francis Hospital | December '25 -
Shannon Neumann, MS, ACSM, Cardiac Rehabilitation | Saint Mary's Hospital | March '26 -
Ashley Howarth, Respiratory Therapy | Johnson Memorial Hospital | March '26 -
Janelle Fields, Rehabilitation Medicine | Medical Group | February '26 -
Rachyl Soares, Chicopee Adult Medicine and Endocrinology | Medical Group | January '26 -
Elizabeth Santiago, RN, Intensive Care Unit | Saint Mary's Hospital | February '26 -
Emily Brown, RN, Medical/Surgical Department | Mercy Medical Center | February '26 -
Anna Sidiropoulos, Health Informatics | Johnson Memorial Hospital | February '26 -
Victoria Williams, Healing Grounds Café | Saint Mary's Hospital | January '26 -
Brenda Pilachowski, RN, Endoscopy Department | Mercy Medical Center | January '26 -
Kate Ewaldt, Physical Therapy | Johnson Memorial Hospital | January '26 -
Elton Dule, Facilities Department | Saint Mary's Hospital | December '25 -
Laurie Cervone, RN, OR | Johnson Memorial Hospital | December '25 -
Linda Ortiz, Prior Authorization Department| Medical Group | November '25 -
Marisa Fenn, RN, Cancer Center & ED | Mercy Medical Center | December '25 -
Migdalia Machuca, Patient Registration | Medical Group | September '25 -
Marilu Gullen, Chemistry Laboratory | Saint Francis Hospital | November '25 -
Lisa Roy, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, BCEN, Nursing Practice and Education | Saint Mary's Hospital | November '25 -
Kat Graeff, MSN, RN, Administrative Nursing Supervisor | Johnson Memorial Hospital | November '25 -
Jennifer Lund, Nursing Administration | Mercy Medical Center | November '25 -
Ivan Delgado, Cath Lab | Saint Francis Hospital | October '25 -
Amber Hughes, Weight Management Institute | Medical Group | August '25 -
Silvana Genovese, Non-Invasive Cardiology | Saint Francis Hospital | September '25 -
Julius Johnson, ICU | Saint Mary's Hospital | October '25 -
Annette Zavala, Plastic Surgery | Medical Group | July '25 -
Sharon Aspinall, Pediatrics | Medical Group | May '25 -
Jason Melquist, RN, Emergency Department | Johnson Memorial Hospital | October '25 -
Ana Guillen, Specimen Processor | Mercy Medical Center | October '25 -
Ava Boornazian, APRN, Behavioral Health | Saint Mary's Hospital | September '25 -
Everson Williams, Laboratory | Saint Mary's Hospital | August '25 -
Stacey Urbanowski, Patient Access | Johnson Memorial Hospital | September '25 -
Hector Matos, Food and Nutrition Department (FANS) | Mercy Medical Center | September '25 -
Manuel Rodriguez, Jr., EVS OR | Saint Francis Hospital | July '25 -
Erin Miller, RT®(CT), Radiology and Respiratory | Johnson Memorial Hospital | August '25 -
Karen Weber, PharmD, RPh, Pharmacy Department | Mercy Medical Center | August '25 -
Jinghong Yu, MSN, RN, CNE, CGRN, Endoscopy | Saint Francis Hospital | June '25
Leslieann Gonzalez Named Colleague of the Month at Saint Francis
Leslie, Practice Manager in the Cancer Center, was selected as the honoree for July.
Two Trinity Health Of New England EMS Leaders Receive Statewide Honors
John Pettini, DO, and Bernie Meehan have been named recipients of the 2026 Connecticut EMS Awards, recognizing their valuable contributions.
Hartford Business Journal Names 2026 Health Care Heroes
Trinity Health Of New England colleagues are honored as outstanding leaders in the health care industry.
DAISY Awards
Nominate a nurse for a DAISY Award!
The DAISY Award is an international recognition program that honors and celebrates the skillful, compassionate care nurses provide every day. The DAISY Foundation was established by the family of J. Patrick Barnes after he died from complications of the auto-immune disease ITP in 1999. DAISY stands for “Diseases Attacking the Immune System” in Patrick’s honor. During his hospitalization, his family deeply appreciated the care and compassion shown to Patrick and his entire family. When he died, they felt compelled to say "thank you" to nurses in a very public way.