Announcing the second annual Health Care Heroes event; Now accepting nominations for all award categories
By Staff Report, posted Aug 14, 2024 on BizFayetteville.com
Nominations are now open for our second annual Health Care Heroes event.
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.
Nominations are being accepted in the following categories:
- Lifetime Achievement - Honors an individual for achievements throughout his or her career. Judges will consider the individual's professional accomplishments, impact on the community and assistance they gave to others.
- Community Achievement - Honors an individual or team who successfully implemented a program addressing a problem in health care administration, delivery or community outreach. Judges will consider its uniqueness, cost-effectiveness and impact on the community.
- Health Care Executive - Honors an individual whose job performance is considered exemplary by people within their organizations, peers and community members. Judges will consider their impact on their organization and the community and relevant testimonials.
- Innovation in Health Care - Honors an individual or team behind a new scientific discovery, procedure, treatment or device that can save lives or improve the quality of life for a large number of people. Judges will consider the current and potential impact of the innovation.
- Physician - Honors a physician whose performance is considered exemplary by patients, peers and other health care providers. Judges will consider evidence of positive clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction and relevant testimonials.
- Nurse - Honors a nurse whose performance is considered exemplary by patients, peers and other health care providers. Judges will consider evidence of positive clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction and relevant testimonials.
- Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Honors a nurse practitioner or physician assistant whose performance is considered exemplary by patients, peers and other health care providers.
- Unsung Hero - Honors anyone working in health care who may not fit into the categories listed above. This includes first responders, physical therapists, dental professionals, chiropractors, certified nursing aides, mental health professionals, researchers, administrators and others whose performance is considered exemplary by patients, colleagues and other health care providers. Judges will consider evidence of positive clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction and relevant testimonials.
- Volunteer - Honors a volunteer at a health care provider or other health-related organization who is considered exemplary by people within those organizations. Judges will consider their impact on health care delivery and how their involvement has made a significant difference.
Nominations can come from patients, peers, co-workers or anyone else who knows a worthy nominee. Anyone who works or volunteers with health care in the Fayetteville MSA (Cumberland, Hoke and Harnett Counties) is eligible for the awards. Click here to submit your nominee.
Health Care Heroes is scheduled for Nov. 7 at Cape Fear Botanical Garden. The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a cocktail hour followed by dinner and the presentation of awards from 6:30 - 8 p.m.
GFBJ would like to thank our presenting sponsors Cape Fear Valley Health and Methodist University for helping us host this event and recognize these local heroes.
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