NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — Southcoast Health today announced the recipients of the 2017 President’s Award for Excellence. Nominated by their co-workers, the President’s Award this year recognizes 12 individuals and two teams for outstanding performance, integrity and overall quality of services provided.

This year’s recipients were announced by Southcoast Health President & CEO Keith A. Hovan at the holiday gatherings held at each acute-care hospital during the month of December.

Employees are nominated by their peers and selected by a group of previous President’s Award winners for their outstanding performance and willingness to go above and beyond for our patients and their co-workers. All Southcoast Health employees, including members of leadership and physicians, are eligible. There is no limit on the number of times an employee can be nominated. Winners are selected on how well they meet the selection criteria that is based on excellent performance and demonstration of Southcoast Health’s values.

The 2017 President’s Award for Excellence winners are:

• Robert Coache – New Bedford, MA
• Thomas Darling – Dartmouth, MA
• Elizabeth Knapman – Portsmouth, RI
• Shaina Vickery – Assonet, MA
• Annette Biedak – Taunton, MA
• Margaret Kannan – Dartmouth, MA
• Susan Pacheco – New Bedford, MA
• Jennifer Rego – Fall River, MA
• Michelle Kelley – Marion, MA
• Alicia Rebello – Fall River, MA
• Emmanuel Resendes – Westport, MA
• Dr. James Witkowski – Portsmouth, RI
• CMH EKG Team
• Volunteer Cuddler Team