Keisha Brathwaite, Supply Chain Buyer
Keisha Brathwaite, a buyer in the Supply Chain Department for Mount Sinai Queens and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, is considered an asset by her colleagues across the Mount Sinai Health System. She consistently earns a STAR employee recognition each month, sometimes more than one. According to Stefani Rodriguez, Purchasing Director, Keisha is highly reliable and responsive. “Keisha quickly addresses questions and concerns from her end-user community and helps resolve matters that aren’t always purchasing related.”
This is what some of Keisha’s stakeholders have to say regarding her strong work ethic:
- Michael Smith, Security Director, The Mount Sinai Hospital:
“I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge your remarkable work ethics and express my sincere appreciation for a job well done. Your contributions have made a significant impact, and I am truly grateful for your hard work and commitment. Keep up the fantastic job.”
- Tiago Maltez, Associate Director, Finance, The Mount Sinai Hospital:
“Keisha continuously communicates at a high level and is an essential part to our team’s success in quickly and accurately completing purchase orders. I am so happy to work with someone like her!”
- Frank Garcia, Grants Manager, Department of Neuroscience, Icahn Mount Sinai:
“Keisha has been an excellent resource in helping our department. I can always count on her to help with our purchase order issues. Keisha is always courteous and fast in resolving issues. “
- Shirley Alban, Associate Director, Marketing
“Super-professional and helped me recently with a change order. She is the best with teamwork all the way!”
Stefani adds, “Keisha is not only a tremendous resource for her customers, she also is an advocate for the interests of her colleagues, always demonstrating empathy and teamwork, which are fundamental values for Mount Sinai and the patients that we serve.”
Keisha is eager to give her colleagues credit for her recognition. “’Teamwork makes the dream work’ is not just a saying. I work with an awesome team and super supportive leadership; without them I could not do this job. We work well together, with the understanding that patient care is our No. 1 priority. I genuinely love my job, and show up every day to give 110 percent. I would have it no other way!”