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Congratulations to UVA Health team members marking milestone anniversaries at UVA Health University Medical Center this year!

In recognition of their many contributions, we celebrated team members with 10, 15, and 20 years of service at a luncheon on June 13 — and team members with 25+ years of service at a dinner (and dance!) on June 23. See a photo gallery for each event below.

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"Together, this group represents 8,514 years of service to our patients, teams, and community," shares UVA Health University Medical Center CEO Wendy Horton, PharmD, MBA, FACHE. "They helped shape UVA Health into what it is today. Those recognized witnessed, and led, incredible growth — from new buildings and bold discoveries to breakthroughs in care and hundreds of project teams working to make us better for our patients and for one another. These efforts are fueled by compassion, commitment — and plenty of Higher Grounds coffee!"

"To each of you who were honored: thank you! Trends may have come and gone in the past 20 years, but your dedication to UVA Health’s mission has never wavered. You’ve cared for others, helped one another, and made a lasting mark on this organization. We are grateful for the legacy you’ve built and honored to work alongside you every day." Read more in Horton's Vision and Voice blog.

Attendees reunited with former colleagues, met new friends, talked with leaders — including Horton; Mitchell Rosner, MD, MACP, FRCP, interim Executive Vice President for Health Affairs; and UVA School of Nursing Dean Marianne Baernholdt, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN — enjoyed meals, and posed in photo booths.

See the June 13 luncheon awards photo gallery:

See the June 23 awards dinner gallery, including speakers Carmen Fittes, Chief of HR, UVA Health; Reid Adams, MD, Chief Medical Officer, UVA Health Univerity Medical Center; and Kathy Baker, PhD, RN, NE-BC, FAAN, UVA Health University Medical Center Chief Nursing Officer: