Resources to Support Team Recognition

At Northside, we recognize the importance of celebrating the contributions of our dedicated and compassionate employees. Valuing our employees' work is essential to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported and engaged.

To support your recognition efforts throughout the year, Northside has established a standardized approach to funding employee appreciation activities across all departments.

Departmental Appreciation Funding

  • Each department will receive a designated budget allocation based on the total number of worked FTEs.
  • These funds are budgeted under Expense Account 805 – Employee Service Excellence and will flex with staffing levels to ensure fairness across all areas.
  • Budget allocations can be found in your monthly accountability reporting or in the printable fixed and flex budget reports in Axiom.

This dedicated funding empowers directors and managers to recognize employees through team appreciation events, meals, and other meaningful activities.

For questions or additional guidance, please contact your manager, director, or Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) representative.

Excellence in Action Points & Hospital Week

Northside has also allocated resources to support up to 100 Excellence in Action points per employee each fiscal year for approved initiatives.

Key details:

  • HR-sponsored Hospital Week events will replace prior department-level celebrations or gift weeks.
  • Departments must participate in one of the approved Excellence in Action initiative categories to award points.
  • This portion of the budget will be managed by Human Resources.
  • Employees can spend points in OC Tanner's store with a wide range of options, including gift cards to a variety of retailers of their choosing.
  • Leaders should not purchase gift cards or meal vouchers for employees. Instead, employees can exchange their Excellence in Action points for gift cards at any time.

Further information on Excellence in Action initiatives can be found at myNorthsideHR > Tools & Resources > Excellence in Action > EIA Initiatives. Also, you may click the link below to view our Recognition Tool Kit for ideas on how to improve recognition activities in your department.

Click here to view the Recognition Toolkit for Leaders

Northside remains deeply committed to cultivating a workplace culture that honors the contributions of every employee. These investments in appreciation programs reflect our shared dedication to excellence, engagement, and a positive environment where people feel seen, valued, and celebrated.

Thank you for your continued leadership in bringing these initiatives to life and for ensuring that our employees experience the recognition they so richly deserve.

If you have questions, visit myNorthsideHR > Tools & Resources > myHR Service Center > AskHR.