Sinai Spotlight Celebrates “Daily Huddle” Honorees

Mount Sinai Queens staff members, from left, Vivian Leonard, Rianne Bonitto, Hoda Farghala, RN, Hassan Aghazzaf, Norma Calame, Shalawn Leak, and Carla Moscoso.

Each morning, senior leaders throughout the Mount Sinai Health System report in on operational and safety matters in a conference call known as the “Daily Huddle.” A bright spot of the calls is a segment in which a leader shares the story of a faculty or staff member who has gone above and beyond in demonstrating the values of Mount Sinai: safety, creativity, empathy, agility, and teamwork.

Stories of honorees’ excellent service were posted on an Appreciation Wall.

More than 120 of these standout staff members were honored in person on Thursday, November 7, in an event hosted by Mount Sinai Health System leaders Vicki LoPachin, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President; and Margaret Pastuszko, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Strategy Officer. The celebration at the Corporate Services Center was sponsored by Sinai Spotlight, a Health System employee recognition and appreciation program led by the Division of Talent Development & Learning. The honorees networked with Health System leaders, enjoyed healthy snacks, and viewed stories about their excellent service that were posted on an Appreciation Wall. In a presentation, Sinai Spotlight committee members from each site shared summaries of the stories and called staff members to the front of the room for applause and cheers.

“During the Daily Huddle, when we hear stories of your going out of your way for your patients and co-workers, we always take a moment to smile and remember why we are here,” Ms. Pastuszko said. “You are the fabric of this institution, and we are so grateful to all of you.”