PORTLAND, Maine - Jeannine Greenleaf, of Minot, an LPN at New England Rehabilitation Hospital of Portland (NERHP) received the prestigious Buzz Fitzgerald Award for 2006 at an employee recognition ceremony held May 23, 2007. The award is presented annually to an NERHP staff member in recognition of their outstanding leadership, dedication, integrity and enthusiasm. Friends and family members created the award in memory of Buzz Fitzgerald, former President of Bath Iron Works. Mr. Fitzgerald was a patient at NERHP and touched the lives of many of its employees during this time.

"Jeannine exemplifies the extraordinary care and support that Buzz Fitzgerald appreciated. She is a great resource and a reassuring presence to her patients," stated Amy Morse, CEO. "She is interested in lifelong learning and keeping her practice fresh."