Health Care Champions - Thurston & Mason Counties

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Fifth annual Thurston County Health Care Champions

Honorees:

Health Care Safety Net Award
Jon Peterson, DO
South Sound Family and Sports Medicine
 
Community Impact Award
Bob Appel
Mason General Hospital
 
Innovative Community Service Award
Erin Kershisnik, MD and Samantha Ritchie, MD
Vantage Physicians
 
Distinguished Service Award
Dr. Gary Goin
Physicians of Southwest Washington


ABOUT THE PROGRAM-There are countless champions in the thriving health care market, and the Business Examiner in partnership with the Thurston County Chamber and Thurston-Mason County Medical Society asks 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.


AWARD CATEGORIES:

• Health Care Safety Net Award - An individual or practice group whose involvement or innovation in health care issues has affected a broad section of the community.

• Community Impact Award - An individual or practice group whose involvement in health care issues has impacted the community.

• Innovative Community Service Award - An individual or group whose innovative business model has resulted in an  efficient and cost-effective health delivery system that has demonstrated improvement in the health status of their patients.

• Distinguished Service Award -  An individual or practice group whose demonstrated service within the health care field has been extraordinary over an extended period of time.

PUBLICATION - The 2011 Thurston County Health Care Champions publication profiling the honorees was distributed in the June 13, 2011 issue of the Business Examiner. Additional copies are available by contacting circulation.

Presented by:


Physicians of Southwest Washington



Soundpath Health


Program Partners:


Thurston-Mason County Medical Society


Thurston County Chamber
















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