Press Release Summary: Fifty individuals and organizations will be honored for their excellence in healthcare at the 2008 Healthcare Heroes awards program.
Press Release Body: Harrisburg, PA (March 13, 2008) - Healthcare professionals in the mid-state will soon gather to celebrate their accomplishments at the 2008 Healthcare Heroes awards breakfast on March 31, 2008, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts.
Fifty finalists in nine categories will be honored for their excellence, innovation and efforts in making a significant impact on the quality of healthcare in Central PA. The finalists in their respected categories are listed below.
Allied Healthcare Hero Stephen Dilts, Jr., MD, Wellspan Behavioral Health Robert A. McClenathan, OD, Susquehanna Association for the Blind & Vision Impaired Chad Madden, MSPT, Madden Physical Therapy V.C. Patel, DDS, Paxton Dental Care, P.C. Peter J. Ross, DMD, Lancaster Pediatric Dental Associates Schreiber Pediatric Rehab Center
Children's Health Advocate Gary D. Ceneviva, MD, Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital Matt Ernst, Easter Seals Central PA Patricia Fulvio, Spina Bifida Association of Greater PA Family-Child Resources, Inc. Highmark Caring Foundation, Caring Program: Care Coordination for Children with Special Health Care Needs and Their Families PinnacleHealth Children\'s Health Fair TherAbilities Pediatric Therapy Services
Corporate Achievement Hero Capital BlueCross Dickinson College Homeland Center United Concordia Companies, Inc. Wilton Armetale
Education Hero Danielle I. Bubnis, LSW, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Central PA Chapter Frank W. Hess, PinnacleHealth David R. Ranck, MED, RN, TLC Institute, Inc. Heather V. Rozzi, MD, FAAEM, FACEP, York Hospital Emergency Department Employment Skills Center Kauffman-Gamber Physical Therapy Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania
Emergency Services Hero Hollie Jean Hawkins, Fairview Township EMS Steven M. Ketterer, Harrisburg River Rescue and Emergency Services, Inc.
Innovation Hero Garden Spot Village Good Samaritan Health System Holy Spirit Health System Prematics, Inc. Susan P. Byrnes Health Education Center
Nurse of the Year Irene C. Asken, RN, Good Shepherd School Towanda Collins, NHS Human Services Susan S. Davison, Harrisburg Christian School Terri Epler, RNCDE, Memorial Hospital Judy Wood, Mechanicsburg Area School District PinnacleHealth Nursing Staff
Physician of the Year A. Mark Boustred, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Jacqueline M. Goldberg, MD, Women\'s LifeCare of Lancaster Christina B. Maier, DO, US Army Health Clinic Denise Montisano, MD, Colonial Park Family Practice, Heritage Medical Group, Community Medical Associates, PC. John E. Neely, MD, Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital Donald W. Spigner, MD, Community Medical Associates, PC.
Volunteer of the Year Bernard M. Banas, Jr., The Hershey Company Niles S. Benn, Benn Law Firm Vince Bresch, Schreiber Pediatric Rehab Center Nancy Moffatt, PinnacleHealth Lisa Peterson, Momentum Fitness Center Susan Stewart, Hearts and Hands
An independent panel of judges scored the finalists, and the winner of each category will be announced at the awards breakfast. Tickets to the event can be purchased online at www.centralpennparent.com for $45. Contact Heather Long, event coordinator, at 717-236-4300 or heatherl@journalpub.com with questions.
Healthcare Heroes is a program of Central Penn Parent, presenting sponsor Madden Physical Therapy, and media sponsor WPMT TV FOX43. Major sponsors include Drug Free PA and Holy Spirit Health System, and supporting sponsors include Bayada Nurses, Belmont Dental Associates, Tobacco-Free Coalition, Glatfelter Insurance Group, and Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks.
Web Site: http://www.centralpennparent.com/category.asp?cID=9
Contact Details: Heather Long Event Coordinator Journal Publications Inc. 1500 Paxton Street Harrisburg, PA 17104 717-236-4300 heatherl@journalpub.com
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