RWJ Hamilton Oncology Pharmacy Tech, Anne Hameed, Wins First-Ever National HOPA Award

HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY – Anne Hameed, CPhT, an oncology pharmacy technician at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (RWJ Hamilton) and The Cancer Institute of New Jersey Hamilton (CINJ-H), received the first-ever Hematology/ Oncology Technician Award from the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA).

Congratulating Oncology Pharmacy Technician Anne Hameed (second from right) on winning the first-ever National Hematology/Oncology Technician Award from the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association are (l. to r.): Heddy Bartell, Oncology Pharmacy Specialist, Debbie Baehser, Chief Nursing Officer & Senior Vice President for Clinical Services, Alex Kardos, Director of Pharmacy Services, Anne Hameed and Joyce Schwarz, Assistant Vice President for Special Care Services.

As a HOPA Hematology/Oncology Technician Award winner, Anne will be recognized at the opening ceremony of the annual meeting and will receive a plaque and a travel grant to attend the meeting. The HOPA 2007 Conference will be held in June at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado.

An Extraordinary Colleague
Oncology Pharmacy Specialist, Heddy Bartell, who manages the infusion pharmacy at CINJ-H, and is Anne's manager, nominated her, noting, "Anne is a true professional, fostering collaboration within our groups, a strong commitment to our practice and dedication to the care of our patients. Anne truly exemplifies and embodies our institution's motto of 'Five-Star Service.' Anne's dedication to the care of our patients doesn't stop at the end of her shift. Since joining RWJ Hamilton in 1996, Anne has been the 'go-to' person and has helped tremendously with the expansion of our oncology program and the opening of our Cancer Center. Anne has a thorough knowledge of chemotherapeutic agents and treatment regimens which has directly benefited patient care."

Anne lives in East Windsor and belongs to the Pharmacy Technicians Certification Board. Anne volunteers many hours of her personal time toward service in her community and is the director of the East Windsor Police Athletic League (PAL) Recreational Soccer program.

More About RWJ Hamilton
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (RWJ Hamilton) is the only New Jersey hospital to receive the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. Located in Hamilton Township, NJ, the hospital is part of the RWJ Health System and Network and is affiliated with the University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey-RWJ Medical School and the Cancer Institute of New Jersey.

The RWJ Hamilton Health Care Corporation serves communities within a five-county area and includes an acute care hospital, the Cancer Institute of New Jersey Hamilton, three affiliated medical groups, seven Lakeview Child Centers, and the RWJ Hamilton Center for Health & Wellness, home of a medically-based fitness center and the hospital's extensive community education program. Over 1,900 hospital employees and 650 medical staff physicians share RWJ Hamilton's passion for Excellence Through Service. For more information, visit www.rwjhamilton.org.