The second annual Health Care Heroes event is just around the corner. At this time judging has concluded and all finalists have been notified. Judges did not have an easy job as over 60 well-deserving nominees were submitted for consideration. 

“Recognizing those who impact our lives is a great opportunity to say, ‘Thank you.’ We are honored that our sponsors and supporters have made year two of Health Care Heroes possible,” remarked Greater Fayetteville Business Journal Publisher Marty Cayton.

Nominations were accepted for nine categories: Lifetime Achievement, Community Achievement, Health Care Executive, Innovation in Health Care, Physician, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Unsung Hero and Volunteer. 

Greater Fayetteville Business Journal opened up the nomination process to the community for this year’s Health Care Heroes awards in August. Our outside judging panel worked diligently to choose the finalists and ultimately the winners in each of the nine categories. Our judges were fair and objective. They disclosed any potential conflicts of interest, and did their best to choose who they believed were the best finalists and winners for the awards.

2024 JUDGING PANEL:

NAOMI BELGRAVE Kidzcare Pediatrics 

DAVID DRIES DA Davidson, Dries Wealth Management 

ANNA HALEY representative from Cape Fear Valley Medical Center 

GEORGE HENDRIX representative from Methodist University 

CHRISTOPHER HOFFMAN representative from Cape Fear Botanical Garden 

CHAKA JORDAN Cape Fear Valley Medical Center 

TARA LEDFORD FirstHealth 

SHANTAE LOCKHART Kidzcare Pediatrics 

DREW SMITH Copiers Plus 

GREG SWANSON Methodist University

The finalists will be profiled in a special Health Care Heroes section in the Nov. 1 issue of the Business Journal, and the winners will be recognized at our Health Care Heroes Awards ceremony on Nov. 7 at the Cape Fear Botanical Garden Ralph and Linda Huff Orangery. The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a cocktail hour. Cape Fear Botanical Garden will be serving beer and wine to guests. Dinner will be a buffet provided by Two Brothers Catering. 

“We are so excited to be welcoming back the healthcare community for this event. Last year, we were overwhelmed with the stories of kindness, achievements and sacrifice we received for nominees. This year was no different and I am honored to be able to MC the event for the second year in a row,” shared Greater Fayetteville Business Journal Editor Faith Hatton. 

Health Care Heroes honors individuals and organizations that are making an impact on the quality of health care in Fayetteville. Whether they are companies, doctors, nurses, specialists or managers, join us in recognizing those who embody the word “hero” and demonstrate their excellence in helping others.

“We have an amazing healthcare community throughout the Fayetteville MSA and we are glad to be able to celebrate you all with this event”

Tickets are available for purchase at $75 each. Attendees will enjoy a cocktail hour, dinner and the ceremony. Dress code is business professional. 

To secure your seat at the event go to fayettevillehcheroes.com

GFBJ would like to express our gratitude to our sponsors for helping us host this event and recognize these local heroes.