09/19/2025
🎉 Congratulations to Mary Canton, August’s Rising Star Employee of the Month at Samaritan Health Plans! 🎉 When she’s not reviewing regulatory deliverables or prepping for audits, Mary tends to her buzzing backyard hobby—beekeeping! A beekeeper since 2014, she brings the same curiosity and dedication to her work that she brings to her hives. “It’s hard work, but it pulls you in,” she said. “It smells good, like beeswax and honey. It’s really fun.”
Mary’s nearly 20-year journey at Samaritan has spanned six departments, and she now serves as a Quality program manager supporting Clinical Services. Her nominator praised her calm leadership, saying, “Mary continually reminds me that ‘it will be okay.’ She truly provides a guiding light when work seems extra hard and endless.” From organizing complex workflows to ensuring top-tier audit readiness, Mary’s dedication and positivity shine through in everything she does. 🐝💙