NEWARK, NJ — Sometimes it's the little, day-in-day-out things that make people notice that you're working hard. That's the sort of effort that the Newark-based Saint Michael's Medical Center noticed coming from Santos Ortiz, one of the hospital's landscaping and grounds crew.

"Santos is being recognized for his dedication to his job. There has been a striking improvement to the hospital landscaping and grounds. Santos has obvious talent in landscape design and he works tirelessly caring for the grass, trees and planting flowers. Santos is never without a smile or thoughtful comment and makes SMMC pleasant for visitors, patients and staff."