Woodstock Resident Maria Raszka Named Employee of the Month at Day Kimball Healthcare

Maria Raszka, Day Kimball Healthcare, is the organization’s March Employee of the Month.

PUTNAM, CONN. – Maria Raszka has been named employee of the month for March at Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH). She is the administrative assistant to the vice president of physician services, as well as the credentialing coordinator for Day Kimball Medical Group.

“Maria is such a pleasure to work with, she is always kind and willing to do anything for anyone, and she does it with a smile,” said Christine Vallee, vice president of physician services. Vallee added, “Maria has initiative and is extremely hardworking. Recently she did an amazing job as we transitioned many physician practices into Day Kimball Medical Group, which holds over 70 physicians and midlevel providers. This was a lengthy and challenging process, and Maria kept every detail organized.”

Raszka has 19 years of work experience in administration, along with nine years of insurance enrollment experience. Her career at Day Kimball started nine years ago within the physician practices group. She now supports the vice president and her leadership staff with administrative needs. In addition, she is responsible for credentialing new physicians and mid-level providers, which includes enrolling all Day Kimball medical staff with insurance companies.

After learning she was named employee of the month, Raszka said she feels, “Honored and humbled that my peers would nominate me. We have an amazing group of people here at DKH and I consider myself blessed to have this opportunity to be a part of it.” When asked what she likes most about her job, Raszka stated, “Working with a great team.”

Raszka was born at Day Kimball Hospital, grew up in Danielson and Woodstock, and currently resides in Woodstock. Raszka is a board member and music ministry leader at the First Apostolic Church of Danielson. She holds a Certified Nurse Aide certificate, and is continuing her business degree at Nichols College, in Dudley, Mass.