Work. Life. Stories.
Finding a job is easy these days. Finding purpose is the challenge.
At all levels and across every area of Brown University Health, employees are forging ahead, facing the demands of working in healthcare, and finding fulfillment in work and with one another. Their roles are different, and their stories are individual. But collectively, they exemplify our core values — Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence — CARE. Hear why a career at Brown University Health works for them and discover how it could work for you, too.
CARE Person of the Year 2025
Alyssa Springett
Occupational Therapist | Saint Anne’s Hospital
Alyssa has made an outsize impact on patients and colleagues since she started at Saint Anne’s 11 years ago as a graduate student. She began her career in the outpatient pediatric department and later transitioned to acute care. Throughout her tenure at Saint Anne’s, Alyssa has earned accolades, including the 2019 Excellence in Collaboration Award, along with countless thank-you notes and STAR nominations from hospital team leaders, peers, patients, and families.
According to Patty McLaughlin, MS, director of inpatient and ambulatory rehabilitation at Saint Anne’s, “Alyssa leads with empathy, exemplifies teamwork, advocates strongly for her patients, and is highly respected and valued across the organization.” Her nominator and supervisor, Robin Stuessi, PT, describes Alyssa’s work ethic as, “deeply rooted in empathy and emotional sensitivity,” and notes that she always “goes above and beyond routine care, meeting emotional needs and preserving the patient’s dignity during vulnerable moments. She treats her patients as a whole person – not just someone recovering from an injury.”
Watch this video to learn more about Alyssa.
“It's a busy place. But that's what I like about it. It's a learning experience.“
“The families are going through this care. We're also going through this care with the family.“
“I feel my job is important. The older I'm getting, the more I realize how important it is.“
“I enjoy helping the kids. Nothing makes me happier than making a difference.“
Additional Recognition Programs
Here at Brown University Health, we strive to acknowledge the value and importance of each employee and honor those who consistently support our mission through a variety of recognitions and awards. These include:
- Employee of the Quarter
- Leader of the Quarter
- Hospital-specific awards
- Recognition for years of service
- CARE Recognition online platform where employees can recognize one another and earn reward points to redeem for gifts
- DAISY Award for nurses
