3rd Annual Health Care Leadership Awards

Congratulations to the Health Care Leadership Award Honorees and Finalists!

The 3rd Annual Health Care Leadership Awards honored the accomplishments of individuals and organizations that made strides in helping Arizonans receive better health care.

Honorees and finalists included physicians, specialty care providers, surgeons, nonprofit leaders and volunteers, hospital administrators and CEOs, nurses and more. These individuals made a difference to Arizona's health care community and the Health Care Leadership Awards recognized them for their achievements.

2010 Award Honorees and Finalists

Community Outreach

Honorees
Crista Johnson, Maricopa Integrated Health System
Lucy Ranus, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center

Hospital Executive

Honoree
Peter Fine, Banner Health

Finalists
Laurie Eberst, Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
David Veillette, Cancer Treatment Centers of America

Health Care Administrator

Honoree
Kathleen Dowler, Catholic Healthcare West

Finalists
Bryan Gibson, Southwest Ambulance/ Rural Metro
Linda McCoy, Yavapai Regional Medical Center

Institution or Education

Honoree
Maricopa Medical Center, Maricopa Integrated Health System Residency Training Programs

Finalists
Cigna Medical Group Chronic Health Improvement (CHIP)
Phoenix Children's Hospital Graduate Advancement Program in Pediatrics (GAPP)

Hospital or Medical Center

Honoree
Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Western Regional Medical Center

Finalists
Banner Simulation Medical Center
NextCare Urgent Care

Insurance Executive

Honoree
Richard Boals, President and CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

Finalists
Robert Beauchamp, MD, Senior Medical Director, UnitedHealthcare of Arizona
Robert Flores, MD, Medical Director, Population Health Management CIGNA HealthCare of Arizona

Nurse or Nursing Advocate

Honoree
Kim Wilson, RN, BS, MS. Vice President of Patient Care Services and CNO, Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

Finalists
Linda Lindquist, RN, Director of Critical Care, Phoenix Baptist Hospital
Peg Smith, RN, MBA, Chief Nursing Officer, Chandler Regional Medical Center

Physician

Honoree
Brian Tiffany, MD, Ph.D., FACEP, Partner, Premier Emergency Medical Specialists

Finalists
John Shufeldt, MD, JD, MBA, FACEP, Founder and CEO, NextCare Urgent Care
Julianne Thompson, MD, Medical Director, Desert Mission Community Health Center

Researcher

Honoree
Nabil Dib, MD, M.SC., FACC, Director, Cardiovascular Research, Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

Finalists
Mitchell Shub, MD, Medical Director/Research, Phoenix Children's Hospital
David Winston, MD, FACP, AGAF, Director, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Cigna Medical Group