The Health Care Champions event pays tribute to the companies and members of the largest profession in the Springfield metro area.
Health Care Champions are featured in a special publication and recognized during an awards dinner.
Event Date: November 14, 2023
Location: Oasis Hotel & Convention Center
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Purchase Tickets:
Individual Ticket: $65, Click here to purchase individual tickets
Table of 10: $650, Click here to purchase Table of 10
2023 Honorees:
Physician:
- Dr. Stephen R. Adams, medical director at AIDS Project of the Ozarks
- Dr. Mark Walterskirchen, urologist and surgeon at Citizens Memorial Hospital
Specialty Provider:
- Mariah Hollabaugh system director of pharmacy for Citizens Memorial Hospital
- Sandra Rice, associate optometrist at The Vision Clinic PC
- Dana Scott, physical therapist at CoxHealth
Administrator:
- Tessie Bowmaker, nurse manager in the Neurotrauma and Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at CoxHealth
- Dr. Ronald Evans, chief medical officer for Citizens Memorial Hospital
Advanced Practice Provider:
- Jeff Del Vecchio, physician assistant at Mercy Springfield Communities
- Kim Doolin, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner at Citizens Memorial Hospital
- Kim McGinn-Perryman, family nurse practitioner at CoxHealth
Nurse:
- Ruth Brown, NEST partnership coordinator for the Springfield-Greene County Health Department
- Angela Long, director of behavioral health operations for Citizens Memorial Hospital
- Heather Ulm, clinical nurse educator at Mercy Hospital Springfield
Health Care Professional:
- Valerie Alfano, outpatient therapist at Burrell Behavioral Health
- Lori Pace, hospital services specialist at Mid-America Transplant Services
Health Care Organization:
- Jordan Valley Community Health Center, large
- Eustasis Psychiatric & Addiction Health, medium
- AIDS Project of the Ozarks, small
Nominations for 2023 are closed. Nominate for 2024 now!
Individuals and organizations will be honored in the following categories:
- Top Physician
MD, DO
- Top Specialty Provider
Dentist or Orthodontist (DDS, DMD); Optometrists (OD); Chiropractors (DC); Pharmacists (Pharm. D); Psychologists (Psy. D, Ph. D); Physical Therapists (DPT)
- Advanced Practice Provider
Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Assistant Physician, Certified Nurse Specialist, Certified Registered Nurse
- Administrator
- Nurse
- Health Care Professional
Patient-facing and business team members supporting health care services not covered by another category
- Company Awards:
Top Large Health Care Organization (500+ employees)
Top Mid-Size Health Care Organization (100-499 employees)
Top Small Health Care Organization (1-99 employees)
If you have questions about this event, please email Amy Egger at aegger@sbj.net or call 417-831-3238.
Click here to view past Health Care Champions honorees