MUSC salutes employees, faculty, staffTo the MUSC Family:The Governor of South Carolina has proclaimed the week of May 5 as Public Service Recognition Week and Wednesday, May 7, as South Carolina State Employee Recognition Day. These dates also happen to coincide with National Hospital Week and National Nurses Week. It is our pleasure and privilege to take this opportunity to express the appreciation we have for all of the members of the Medical University of South Carolina family. This team includes 4,333 university faculty and staff, 4,470 Medical University Hospital Authority members, 522 at University Medical Associates, 129 at Charleston Memorial Hospital, and 637 volunteers. Each of you has been essential in moving our university forward through challenging times. The university continues to grow and prosper despite financial constraints. We are working harder and accomplishing more than ever before. Each and every day, your efforts touch the lives of thousands of grateful South Carolinians. We can confidently approach the future knowing that we will continue to improve and expand our services to the people of this state. You may be interested to know that of the 9,454 current MUSC/MUHA/UMA/CMH employees, more than 25 percent have served for more than 10 years and 10 percent more than 20 years. These figures clearly speak to your loyalty and dedication, as well as our ability to get the job done successfully. We can all take pride in the ongoing recognition that the university has received through the efforts of our faculty and staff. It is also appropriate at this time to commend an often overlooked segment of our loyal team. These are our volunteers who selflessly serve our patients without any compensation. From May 1, 2002, to April 1, 2003, 637 volunteers contributed 33,269 hours of their time and talent. This represents almost 4,159 (eight-hour) work days or approximately 11 work years donated out of the goodness of their hearts and a desire to help others. Let us finally thank each and every one of you for your own volunteer service to our community through various public and private organizations. The Charleston area certainly would not be as wonderful a place to live without the contributions made at all levels by MUSC faculty, staff, and students. Please accept our deepest appreciation for all that you do at work and in the community. With best wishes, Raymond S. Greenberg, M.D., Ph.D.
Donald R. Johnson II, M.D.
Military Service Recognition Program May 8
The event will begin with the Presentation of Colors by the MUSC Public Safety Color Guard followed by “The Dual Career,” delivered by Geoffrey Freeman, director, Educational Technology Services and Distance Education. There will also be a media presentation, entitled “Honoring Those That Serve,” by ETS Video Services. The event is open to the MUSC community. Employee T-shirt distribution
Medical Center will distribute T-shirts to directors the week of May
12. Directors are to contact individual administrators for pickup times
and locations.
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