Rutland Regional’s 2018 Health
Practitioners of the year
DOCTOR AND NURSE PRACTITIONER HONORED
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ach year Rutland Regional
Medical Center recognizes a
physician and a nurse practitioner,
physician assistant, or other advanced
practice provider whose contributions
to our community, staff, and patients
represent the highest ideals in health
care. The 2018 Physician of the Year
was Dr. Jasminder Multani, and 2018
NP/PA of the Year was Juanita Morris.
Dr. Multani joined Rutland Regional
Medical Center as a hospital medicine
physician in 2010. He received a
bachelor of arts in economics and
biology from Rutgers University in New
Brunswick, New Jersey and medical
degree from George Washington
University in Washington, D.C. He
completed his residency training in
Internal Medicine at Robert Wood
Johnson University Hospital in New
Brunswick, New Jersey. Dr. Multani
is board-certified with the American
Board of Internal Medicine. His
colleagues describe him as “respectful,”
“thoughtful,” “an exceptional listener”
and “highly skilled physician.”
Dr. Multani reflected on why he
believes Rutland Regional is a special
DR. JASMINDER MULTANI
place to work. “Initially, I was only
contracted to work for Rutland
Regional for one year, and was
supposed to leave for a fellowship. I
decided not to pursue the fellowship
and remain here. I have done
assignments at other hospitals, and
found Rutland Regional to be very
unique. The people that work here are
what make it so special. This applies to
the supportive administration that is so
open and friendly, from outgoing CEO
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Tom Huebner to our chief medical
officer Dr. Melbourne Boynton. Then
there are the nurses, LNAs, therapists,
pharmacists, office staff, maintenance,
security professionals, housekeeping,
and everyone else that makes this
hospital run. There are so many
wonderful, caring people at Rutland
Regional, many of whom I have come
to call my friends. That is why I love
working here.”
Juanita Morris, APRN, has
been a nurse practitioner with
Rutland Digestive Services
since 2015. She received her
undergraduate degree from
North Adams State College, and
masters of science/ adult nurse
practitioner degree from Russell
Sage College in Troy, New York.
She is certified by the American
Nurses Credentialing Center,
and has brought over 20 years of
nursing, counseling and health-
care management to her position.
When speaking of Juanita, her
co-workers have said, “She treats
every patient with respect, care and
compassion. Her sense of humor and