Fourth quarter S.T.A.R. Award winners

Beth Gallagher, MA; Esther Colon-Hazard, PSA II; and Robin Dattolo, MA

Congratulations to the winners of our fourth-quarter Special Thanks And Recognition awards, which honor employees whose behaviors align with Yale New Haven Health's Standards of Professional Behavior.

Beth Gallagher, MA
Northeast Medical Group
Internal Medicine
46 Prince Street
New Haven

“I am honored and privileged to be a part of Northeast Medical Group. I pride myself on making sure that every patient that walks through the door is treated with dignity and respect. It is important to treat each person as an individual and to make them feel as comfortable as possible at all times. For the first time in my career, I look forward to spending my days with my work family, who are some of the most compassionate and hardworking people that I have ever met. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to be part of such an amazing team.”

Esther Colon-Hazard, PSA II
Northeast Medical Group
Internal Medicine
4A Devine Street
North Haven

“Patients deserve to know that they truly feel cared about, listened to and respected. Northeast Medical Group does an outstanding job of putting their patients first and providing them with quality care. I am happy to say that the promise to do meaningful work alongside great people has been my experience and is one of the reasons I am so proud to work here.”

Robin Dattolo, MA
Northeast Medical Group
Internal Medicine and Podiatry
5520 Park Avenue
Trumbull

“Every day I try to make a difference, in some small way, in the care of my patients. I treat them the way I want to be treated and value each individual with respect and dignity. My coworkers and physicians make me a better medical assistant, and I am grateful to be part of a team that exudes positive energy that patients can sense and gives them comfort in our office environment.”