2023 Core Value Awardees
At our annual staff holiday party, we take time to honor and celebrate staff members who best represent our Core Values and one HCH-er at Heart.
Review this year's awardees below!
WATCH THE AWARD CEREMONY (55:14)
HCH-er at Heart
Cheryl Hunter, Certified Medical Assistant
“I try always to keep in mind that I can give the same care and treatment that I wish to receive.”
Dignity: Kim Taylor, Community Health Worker
“Dignity is having empathy, listening to a person’s life situation by validating a person’s contribution and encouraging each person’s opinion and input. Thanks to everyone who thought so kindly of me. It’s very much appreciated. I accept this award with a grateful heart. Thanks to the West Baltimore site team, I can’t thank you all enough for the love and support.”
Authenticity: Keri Rojas, Certified Medical Assistant
“I thank everyone at HCH for honoring me with the Authenticity award, and I am truly humble and appreciative of this recognition. I will cherish it as a reminder to always stay true to myself and to inspire others to embrace their authentic selves.”
Hope: Alkema Jackson, Client Access Project Coordinator
“Dr. Maya Angelou once said that “Hope and Fear cannot occupy the same space.” Each day, we wake up facing the unknown. But we must move with the audacity to believe that life can be greater than those fears. We must make hope contagious so that people can survive, and graduate to thriving.”
Justice: Janel Taylor, SHRM-CP, Talent Program Manager
"'Justice' is a beautiful word with a profound meaning that is often devalued in our society. I am honored to work at HCH, alongside peers that uphold justice, and through recruiting, I meet people every day in the community that share with me how they are seeking justice through their work. In the past, I experienced years of injustice at work and promised myself that I would advocate for myself and others going forward. I accept this award with gratefulness toward each of you. Your impact on the community is inspiring and gives me hope in our future. Remember that your work matters, your voice matters, your ideas matter, and your justice matters.”
Passion: Gregory Rogers, CCHW,CPRS, Senior Community Health Worker
“As a Senior CHW with lived experience, I have been able to fulfill God’s purpose in my life, to serve his people daily.
From suffering to passion, God’s Grace and Mercy.”
Balance: Ester Vigueras, Call Center Specialist
“Balance to me is finding the right balance to blend my own life responsibilities and work responsibilities. As a call center representative at HCH, my responsibility is to treat my team and clients with dignity and with worth—in a way they feel respected and valued.”
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