March:
National Dental Assistant Recognition Week (Mar 2-8)
National Dentists Day (Mar 6)
National Doctors’ Day (March 30)
April:
Administrative Professionals Day (Apr 23)
August:
National Health Center Week (Aug 3-9)
National Community Health Worker (CHW) Appreciation Week (Aug 25-29)
October:
Physician Assistant Week (Oct 6-12)
Medical Assistants Recognition Day (Oct 22)
November:
Nurse Practitioner Week (Nov 10-16)
Tips to Help Recognize Your Employees:
- Show a photo or video of your staff explaining or holding up a reason why they went into their specific field.
- Feature a quote about each employee and why they enjoy working at the health center.
- Slideshow video featuring a photo of each employee and how many years they’ve worked at the health center.
- Post fun photos of the employee with their family/pet to showcase a personalized impact.
- Create a graphic that showcases the employee’s photo and what their position specifically does at the health center (for more unknown positions, like CHWs or Navigators)
- Use an email template to send internally to your staff highlighting an individual’s contributions and success within your health center:
Subject: Celebrating [Staff Member’s Name]: A Shining Star at [Health Center Name]
Dear [Team/Staff],
We are thrilled to shine a spotlight on one of our incredible team members, [Staff Member’s Full Name or First Name], for their exceptional contributions and unwavering dedication to [Health Center Name].
[Staff Member’s Name] has been a vital part of our team since [start date or time period], serving as [their role/position]. Their [specific qualities, e.g., compassion, expertise, leadership, or innovation] has been instrumental in [specific achievement or impact, e.g., improving patient outcomes, leading a successful initiative, or fostering a supportive environment].
Here’s what [patients/colleagues/leadership] are saying about [Staff Member’s Name]:
“[Insert a brief quote or testimonial about the staff member].“
We are grateful to have [Staff Member’s Name] as part of the [Health Center Name] family. Their work inspires us all and exemplifies our mission to provide [quality care, community support, etc.].
Please join us in celebrating [Staff Member’s Name] and their accomplishments!
Warm regards,
[Your Name]
[Your Title/Position]
[Health Center Name]
