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 third 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 20, 2009.
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:
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 in our local communities.
- Physician of the Year
- A physician who displays exemplary performance in his/her field and whose
services benefit families in 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 families in
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 in our local communities.
- Education Hero
- An organization invested in any facet of health education and making a
significant difference to families in 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 in 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
- An 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 in our local
communities.
- 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
