“Compassionate care—change agent, these are words that describe Thomas Morris, who has devoted so much of himself to the healthcare industry. Under his direction, Eastside Medical Center received top overall patient satisfaction in its entire division and implements early adoption of technological uses that benefits the patient. He has many accolades and credentials, too many to cover tonight, but what is most impressive is his investment in others—leading his teams to show courtesy, extend compassion and to provide exceptional communication. Morris believes that leaders have a responsibility to care for their team, to break down barriers, to help provide context so that work is meaningful and to give them a voice. By doing so, employees feel valued, see the importance of their work and are better positioned to provide exceptional care. This contributes to the employee engagement survey results where company averages are always strongly exceeded. In addition, he leads by example and donates his time and expertise to many, many projects and even formed and chaired Eastside Medical Center’s first Outreach Committee that serves the community.”