College honors faculty and staff

The College of Community Health Sciences hosted its 1st Annual Distinguished Faculty and Staff Awards April 22. The award ceremony recognized individuals for their hard work, excellence and dedication to CCHS and its medical practice, University Medical Center.  

Awards: 

Distinguished Innovation Award 

Recognizes excellence in innovation in research, quality improvement or college operations.  

Faculty: Dr. Robbin Young, assistant professor and chief nursing officer  

Staff: Jake Jones, director of finance 

Distinguished Teaching Award 

Recognizes excellence in teaching, mentorship and curricular innovation.  

Faculty: Dr. Brett Bentley, associate professor of sports medicine 

Staff: Ashley Galbraith, assistant director of medical student education  

Distinguished Patient Care Award 

Recognizes excellence in patient care, clinical operations and patient experience.  

Faculty: Suzanne Henson, assistant professor of family, internal, and rural medicine and registered dietitian at UMC.  

Staff: Sandra Watson, nursing and clinical research at UMC. 

Distinguished Professionalism Award 

Recognizes excellence in exemplifying teamwork, integrity, ethical conduct and respect for all.  

Faculty: Andrea Wright, assistant professor and director of the CCHS Health Sciences Library. 

Staff: Danielle Spree, clinical care quality and health informatics manager at UMC.  

Distinguished Service Award 

Recognizes excellence in going above and beyond to serve the College, University and/or the broader community.  

Faculty: Dr. Joy Bradley, assistant professor of community medicine and population health. 

Staff: Julia Martin, external relations coordinator.