APRIL 2026
What leaders have to say about Sarah:
I am honored to nominate Sarah Buccino, MSW, for her exceptional dedication to patient care, clinical excellence, and innovative practice. As a social worker, Sarah consistently demonstrates an extraordinary level of compassion, insight, and commitment to improving the lives of patients and families. Their ability to blend clinical expertise with innovation truly sets them apart. Sarah is widely recognized for delivering exceptional, patient centered care and unwavering professionalism. She excels at navigating complex psychosocial situations while ensuring that each patient’s voice is heard, validated, and supported. Beyond their clinical excellence, Sarah has made a transformative impact through their innovative use of the electronic medical record (EMR). They consistently leverage the EMR to enhance safety, streamline communication, and improve clinician understanding. Their thoughtful documentation practices, creative use of workflows, and ability to identify EMR based solutions have strengthened interdisciplinary collaboration and elevated the overall standard of care. As a true champion of growth and innovation, Sarah has played a pivotal role in piloting new tools and products within the Clinical Applications ecosystem. Their openness to testing, refining, and adopting new systems demonstrates not only adaptability, but a forward thinking mindset that directly contributes to organizational progress. Their feedback is consistently insightful, actionable, and grounded in real world clinical needs. Equally commendable is Sarah’s dedication to supporting their colleagues. They are a natural mentor—patient, knowledgeable, and deeply invested in the success of fellow MSWs. Through coaching, shared learning, and modeling best practices, they help others advance their clinical skills and confidence. Their leadership fosters a culture of professional development and ensures that more clinicians are equipped to deliver high quality, life changing care. For their compassion, innovation, leadership, and unwavering commitment to excellence, Sarah exemplifies the highest standards of social work practice. Their contributions have strengthened not only our patients’ experiences, but also the growth and capability of our clinical teams. It is with great pride that I submit this nomination in recognition of their extraordinary impact.
