2008 Honorees

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Inaugural Pierce County Health Care Champions

Business Examiner has partnered with the Pierce County Medical Society to produce the inaugural Health Care Champions leadership recognition event. The June 6th, 2008 issue of the Business Examiner included a special supplement highlighting the 2008 Health Care Champions. Mirroring a program that was introduced in Thurston County in 2007, the BE is pleased to bring the spotlight to Pierce County.

There are countless champions in the thriving health care market, and the Business Examiner in partnership with the Pierce County Medical Society asked for your help in identifying them.

Every day heroic acts, steadfast dedication, extraordinary service and professionalism are seen frequently in our community's medical offices, clinics, hospitals, emergency services and related organizations. The Health Care Champions program has been created to recognize the dedication and professionalism of these important members of our communities.

HONOREES - The Business Examiner in partnership with the Pierce County Medical Society honored five individual or proactive groups as Health Care Champions in 2008.

From the nominations collected, the following award recipients were selected for honors:

• Community Impact Award Recipient - Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Services -  An individual or practice group whose involvement or innovation in health care issues has affected a broad section of the community.

• Distinguished Service Award Recipient - Dr. Robert A. Yancey, Harbor Orthopedics - An individual or practice group whose demonstrated service within the health care field has been extraordinary over an extended period of time.
• Support Services Award Recipient - Lorie Folven, Good Samaritan Behavioral Health - The extraordinary impacts affected by a support person or group within health care field.
• Business Award Recipient - MultiCare Center For Healthy Living - An individual or practice group who has implemented a program(s) to create a healthy workplace for employees.
• Emergency Services Award Recipient - Tacoma Trauma Trust - A medical response unit with an outstanding "save" or innovators in providing emergency care and services to the community.
  

PUBLICATION - A special publication was produced to honor the 2008 Health Care Champions; articles profiling the honorees will be included.

Health Care Champions - Pierce County'>publication

The Health Care Champions publication was distributed at the recognition event and inserted in the June 6th issue of the Business Examiner.

Additional supplement copies of the publication are available.  Please contact us.

Click here to download the 2008 Health Care Champions supplement
for Pierce County: Pgs 1-7, Pgs 8-16

Click on the links below to download the Thurston County 2007 supplement (.pdf) or call (800) 540-8322 to purchase a copy.

• 2007 Thurston County Health Care Champions: pg. 1-7, pg. 8-16