
Health Care Heroes
Nominations are now open for 2023!
Each year Lehigh Valley Business recognizes excellence, promotes innovation and honors the efforts of individuals and organizations making significant positive impacts on the quality of health care in the Lehigh Valley.
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Complete this form to nominate an individual or organization for the Lehigh Valley Business’ Health Care Heroes 2023 event. All fields are required.
To be eligible for this award, the winner must be located in the Lehigh Valley region at the time of judging.
Nominations are due February 19, 2023.
*Please note that starting in 2023 nominations cost $20.
2023 Health Care Heroes Nominations
Complete this form to nominate an individual or organization for LVB's Health Care Heroes 2023 event. All fields are required.To be eligible for this award, the winner must be located in the Lehigh Valley at the time of judging.
Nominations are due February 19, 2023.
Allied Health Hero
Erin Collins Barron, BSN, RN, CPN, MHA
Allentown Health Bureau
Community Outreach Hero
Heather L Clark, DNP, RN
Penn State University
Thomas Fraind
Transform Rehabilitation
Christina J Graham
Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center
MaryEllen (Mel) Shiels
Allentown Health Bureau
COVID-19 Hero
Lauren Grantz
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Elizabeth Page
HNL Lab Medicine
Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit
(MSICU) at Lehigh Valley Health
Network, Cedar Crest Campus
Health Professional Hero
Comfort Agbortoko
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery
Leigh Ehrlich, CPA, CHFP, MBA
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Lifetime Achievement Hero
Cathy Leffler
HNL Lab Medicine
Nurse Hero
Jennifer Green
Fellowship Community
Melissa Hosni, RN, BSN
Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg
Maureen McDonough, MSN, CEN
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Lois Wade, MSN, RN, CDCES, NPE-C
Reading Hospital/Tower Health
Physician Hero
Alex N. Benjamin, M.D.
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Therapeutic Care Provider
Devin McLaughlin, PTA
Robbins Rehabilitation East
Volunteer Hero
Theresa ‘Terrie’ Graczyk
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Workplace Wellness Hero
Lehigh Valley Health Network
East Penn Manufacturing, Co.
City of Allentown Human Resources Department
Advancements in Innovation and Health Care
Fellowship Community
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Health Care Specialties Hero
Vicky Kistler, MEd Allentown Health Bureau
Jennifer A. Janco, MD St. Luke’s University Health Network
Tracy Roman, RN, MBA, NHA Phoebe Ministries
Kristy Pereira, PT, Cert. MDT Robbins Rehabilitation East
Jacqueline Labenberg, MT-BC Music Therapy Associates
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network
Community Outreach/Education Hero
Leonardo Claros, MD St. Luke’s University Health Network
Kimberly Levitt, MPH, DHS Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
COVID-19 Hero
Donald Hirsch Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center
Sheri Fredrick-Deeb, M.Ed, BSN, RN, NCSN Parkland School District
Jeffrey Jahre, MD St. Luke’s University Health Network
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery
Reading Hospital – Tower Health
Bethlehem Health Bureau
Health Professional Hero
Kathi Eichman, MS, CHC New Vitae Wellness and Recovery
Sonja Handwerk, RN, MSN, CNN, CCTC Lehigh Valley Health Network
Luis Puentes, BSN, MA, MBA, PHRN Lehigh Valley Health Network
Lifetime Achievement Hero
Luther V. Rhodes III, MD Lehigh Valley Health Network
Carol Gullo Mest, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FAANP DeSales University
Nurse Hero
Terry Burger, BSN, MBA, CIC, NE-BC, FAPIC Lehigh Valley Health Network
Carlos Pineda Caresense
Melissa Hosni, RN, BSN Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg
Donna Pavlovic, MSN, MEd, RN Fellowship Community
Physician Hero
Timothy J. Friel, MD, FIDSA Lehigh Valley Health Network
AWARD CATEGORIES:
Advancement in Innovation and Health Care
This honors an organization principally responsible for a scientific discovery or for the development of a new process, device or a service that can save or improve the quality of life for a large number of people.
Allied Health Hero
This honors a non-physician professional practicing in allied health who displays exemplary performance in his/her field and whose services benefit families in our local communities. Examples include: Physician Assistants, lab technicians, phlebotomists, chemotherapy technicians, CNAs, hospice workers, nutritionists, occupational therapists, physical therapists and radiology technicians.
Community Outreach/Education Hero
This honors an individual or organization that reaches outside of their normal sphere of business to focus attention on a health care issue or to solve a community health problem.
COVID-19 Hero
This award honors an individual making an impact during the COVID-19 pandemic.
First Responder Hero
This honors individuals such as the military, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters and police for their professional achievement and community involvement in their line of duty.
Health Professional Hero
This honors non-medical health care workers. Examples include administrators, professors, health insurance professionals and receptionists.
Lifetime Achievement Hero
This award is presented to one individual for his/her lifetime career of advancing the health care of our region through heroic acts, mentoring, compassion, honor and integrity.
Mental Health Caregiver of the Year
This honors an individual or organization that provides mental health support and counseling services to individuals and families in our local communities.
Nurse of the Year
This honors a nurse or nurse practitioner whose performance is considered exemplary by patients and doctors and provides a model of professionalism to peers.
Pediatric and Pediatric Specialties Hero
This honors a physician or non-physician working in pediatric medicine or pediatric medical specialties whose work notably benefits the children in our local communities.
Physician of the Year
This honors a physician who displays exemplary performance in his/her field and whose services benefit in our local communities.
Senior Care Hero
This honors an individual or organization committed to advancing the health and wellness of senior citizens in our local communities.
Special Needs Advocate
This honors an individual or organization invested in special needs care for adults and/or children and making a difference to families in our local communities.
Therapeutic Care Provider of the Year
This honors an individual or organization invested in physical therapy, occupational therapy or chiropractic care whose job performance is considered commendable by patients and colleagues.
Volunteer Hero
This honors non-payroll individuals who reach out with time or skills to help patients or health care providers.
Women’s Health and Wellness Hero
This honors an individual or organization that makes women’s health and wellness a top priority and whose services benefit women of all ages. Examples include: OB/GYNs, imaging technicians, midwives, doulas, women’s health facilities.
Workplace Wellness Program of the Year
This honors an organization for a company-wide wellness program, healthy work environment, ergonomics program, or other health-related activities benefiting employees.
Do the winners have to say something?
Winners do not speak live during the event, but will be contacted to be profiled in a multi-media video that will be aired during the event.
I’m a Health Care Hero award winner, what now?
Sit tight, a member of our team will contact you soon with any additional details.
If I’m a winner, do I need to purchase a ticket?
You do not need to purchase a ticket for yourself as an honoree. All other attendees must purchase a ticket. Sponsorship packages are available to purchase for those wanting large groups of tickets and additional benefits.
Can I buy an ad in the publication?
The Health Care Hero program is supported through sponsorships. The ads you see in the magazine are part of the sponsorship packages. Please email shuettner@bridgetowermedia.com.
I bought a ticket but I don’t see it?
Tickets will be sent to you and everyone who registers the day before and the day of the event via email.
Remember, tickets can only be opened on one device, if you open it on your phone but then try to open it on your computer it will not work.
Contact lvbevents@bridgetowermedia.com if you have any issues.