February 20, 2004

Three MGHers named "Black Achievers"

As MGHers gathered in the O'Keeffe Auditorium Jan. 16 to recognize Martin Luther King Day, three outstanding MGH employees were recognized as Black Achievers — a program sponsored by the YMCA. The Black Achievers program recognizes the professional achievements of black men and women who become involved in programs that help young people of color.

Partners HealthCare has an ongoing commitment to this program, and this year six employees from Partners were selected as Black Achievers for 2004. In addition to the three honorees from the MGH, one achiever was from Partners and two were from BWH. Above, Black Achiever honorees, from left, Sandra Wright, Marva Bodden-Carr and Yvonne Parr

The MGH honorees were Marva L. Bodden-Carr, from MGH Police and Security at MGH Revere; Yvonne Parr, clinical assistant for the MGH Vincent Obstetrics and Gynecology Services; and Sandra Wright, from the MGH Radiology Center.

The Black Achievers program salutes African-American professionals with outstanding accomplishments both in their careers and in their personal commitment to mentoring young people. Honorees are selected from throughout the Greater Boston community and represent a wide variety of professional pursuits and backgrounds. To be honored as a Black Achiever, a person must demonstrate several outstanding qualities such as a willingness to participate in 40 hours of voluntary community service to benefit the youth; a history of achievement in their professional field as well as a record of progress within their organization and potential for further advancement.

A formal awards gala was held Jan. 29 at the Copley Marriott to recognize all honorees.