Honoring health care providers who are heroes to our families.

Haven’t we all encountered people in the health care field who do their jobs well, every day with a smile, and go out of their way to make a difference to our family’s care?

A first-responder who put his or her life in danger for the safety and well-being of your family.

A physical therapist who became part of the family as he or she coached a family member through a difficult time.

An organization your family can turn to for health care, education and support.

A nurse who is knowledgeable, incredibly compassionate, understanding and inspiring to others.

A physician who works countless hours to ensure his or her patients receive the best care possible.    

…and the list continues.

You have the opportunity to publicly recognize and thank a health care professional who has touched your life in a special, memorable way. Central Penn Parent’s fourth annual Healthcare Heroes awards program recognizes excellence, promotes innovation and honors the efforts of individuals and organizations making significant positive impacts on the quality of health care in Central Pennsylvania. Take a few moments to thank a hero in your life.

Nominations will be accepted until Friday, November 5, 2010.

Finalists will be selected by an independent panel of judges and recognized at a breakfast celebration on Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at Whitaker Center for Science & the Arts in downtown Harrisburg. The winner of each category will be announced at the breakfast. Also, every finalist and winner will be featured in a supplement to the May 2010 issue of Central Penn Parent magazine.

A program of:

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Categories of Honor Include

    • Nurse of the Year
    • An individual from nursing who displays exemplary performance in his/her field and whose services benefit families of our local communities.
    • Physician of the Year
    • A physician who displays exemplary performance in his/her field and whose services benefit families of our local communities.

    • Volunteer of the Year
    • An individual who contributes time or expertise to patients or health care issues and whose volunteer efforts have significantly impacted the families of our local communities.

    • Allied Healthcare Hero
    • A non-physician professional practicing in allied health or emergency services who displays exemplary performance in his/her field and whose services benefit families of our local communities.

    • Education Hero
    • An organization invested in any facet of health education and making a significant difference to the families of our local communities.

    • Pet Care Hero
    • An individual from the veterinary field who demonstrates exceptional performance and compassion to both his/her “patients” and pet owners of our local communities.

    • Senior Care Hero
    • An individual or organization committed to advancing the health and wellness of senior citizens in our local communities.

    • Workplace Wellness Hero
    • An organization that makes health and wellness a top priority for employees and their families by actively promoting or maintaining a healthy work environment, ergonomics program, or other health-related activities or benefits.

    • Children’s Health Advocate Individual
    • AAn individual committed to advancing the health and wellness of children in our local communities.

    • Children’s Health Advocate Organization
    • An organization invested in advancing the health and wellness of children in our local communities.

    • Special Needs Advocate
    • An individual or organization invested in special needs care for adults and/or children and making a significant difference to the families of our local communities.

    • Women’s Health and Wellness Hero
    • An individual or organization that makes women’s health and wellness a top priority, and whose services benefit women of all ages in our community.

    Special Regocnition Awards

    • Future of Healthcare Award
    • A young adult under the age of 22 who demonstrates a dedication to health care, professional behavior and service to our local communities..

      And one individual selected by the independent panel of judges will be honored with the
    • Lifetime Achievement Award
    • Presented to one individual for his/her lifetime career of advancing the health care of our region through heroic acts, mentoring, compassion, honor and integrity.
      Recommendations are welcome; however, this is not a category in which you may submit a nomination.

    • Eligibility

  • Nominations are limited to individuals and organizations in the following Central Pennsylvania counties: Adams, Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry, Lancaster, York and Lebanon.
  • Individuals and organizations may be self-nominated or nominated by another person.
  • Individuals and organizations may be nominated in several categories, but can only be selected as a finalist in one category, per year. Separate nomination materials must be submitted for each nomination. The judges reserve the right to move an entry to a different category at their discretion.
  • Nominees cannot be a member of the judges’ panel or member of the judges’ immediate families.
  • Individuals must be currently practicing or volunteering in the category for which they are being nominated. This requirement is waived for the Lifetime Achievement Award.


    • Please set aside a minimum of 30 minutes to complete the electronic nomination form.

    Note: Once you begin the online nomination process, you will not be able to save your work to submit at a later time. Click here  to preview or print a PDF version of the nomination form.

    TO CONTINUE TO THE ONLINE NOMINATION FORM