Ether Day is an annual event that recognizes employees who are celebrating milestone anniversaries with the IHP and/or in combination with employment at the Mass General Brigham health system or its affiliates. 

“Ether Day recognizes the meaningful work that IHP faculty, staff, and leadership perform day-to-day,” said President Paula Milone-Nuzzo. “Their dedication enables us to provide the best education to our students training to be health care professionals, to make important advances in the research world, and to serve the greater Boston community.”

The following faculty and staff were recognized on October 19.

5 Years:
Esther Ayuk, Communication, Sciences and Disorders; Anna Cottrell, Enrollment Services; Taylor Dijohnson, Physician Assistant Studies; John Fitzpatrick, Enrollment Services; Maureen Flynn, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences; Jennifer Fuller, Enrollment Services; Catherine Leslie, Occupational Therapy; Katherine Metzger, Enrollment Services; Gregory Moore, Information Technology; Rachel Pittmann, Communication, Sciences and Disorders; Sheila Regan, Physical Therapy; Megan Schliep, Center for Interprofessional Studies and Innovation; Jillian Sheehan, Enrollment Services; Kathleen Socha, Nursing; and Lisa Waller, Physician Assistant Studies.

10 Years:
Louisa Bong-Rybarski, Finance; Christopher Clock, Physical Therapy; Selena Craig, Enrollment Services; Andrew Criscione, Strategic Communications; Elizabeth Hanly, Nursing; Kerry Kearns, Physical Therapy; Natalie Lewis, Nursing; Sarah McKinnon, Occupational Therapy; Tony Sindelar, Provost; and Mike Zarella, Information Technology

15 Years:
Heather Easter, Provost; Karen Flaherty, Nursing; Jolene Gonsalves, Enrollment Services; and Laura Stengle, Enrollment Services

20 Years:
Suellen Breakey, Nursing; Susan Farrell, Center for Interprofessional Studies and Innovation; Joel Krier, Genetic Counseling; Denis Stratford, President’s Office; and
Jim Vitagliano, Enrollment Services.

NOTE: For some employees, their years of service represents combined IHP/MGH/MGB experience.