HEALTHCARE HEROES | NORTHERN NEVADA
PREVIOUS WINNERS
ADMINISTRATOR
2006 – Charlie Myers, Banner Churchill Community Hospital
2007 – Joan Hall, South Lyon Medical Center
2008 – Matthew Rees, Pershing General Hospital
2009 – James Parrish, Humboldt General Hospital
2010 – Jim Miller, Renown Health
2011 – Mark Crawford, Northern Nevada Medical Center
2012 – Blain Claypool, Renown South Meadows Medical Center
2013 – Richard Munger, Mt. Grant General Hospital
2014 – Alan Olive, Northern Nevada Medical Center
2015 – Dr. Thomas L. Schwenk, University of Nevada, School of Medicine
2016 – Dr. Anthony Slonim, Renown Health
2017 – Helen Lidholm, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center & Medical Group
2018 – Tiffany Portia Coury, Northern Nevada Medical Center
2019 – Steve Shell, Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
2020 – Lisa Howard, VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System
2021 – Kamal Jemmoua, Prominence Health Plan
2022 – Walter Davis, Nevada Health Centers, Inc
CARE PROVIDER
2006 – Dr. Paul Katz, Washoe Institute for Neurosciences
2007 – Dr. Peter Lim, Institute for Cancer
2008 – Debbie Prince Lewis, Senior Bridges Outpatient Program, NNMC
2009 – Dr. Shannon Zamboni, Ralston Family Physicians
2010 – Debra Robison, RN, SART Nurse, Washoe County CARES/SART Program
2011 – Martha Aiyuk, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center
2012 – Dr. Lynda Molloy, Northern Nevada Medical Center
2013 – Dr. Lisa Nelson, Northern Nevada Medical Center
2014 – Dr. Marie McCormack, Renown Health
2015 – Elizabeth Willmer, RN, VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System
2016 – Andrew Leglise, RN, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center
2017 – Jessica Thompson, Renown Medical Group – Tonopah
2018 – Erin Gostin, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center
2019 – Jeffrey Acosta, BSN, BA, RN, CG, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center
2020 – Olivia Moschetti, Saint Mary’s Home Care
2021 – Lori Mueller, RN, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center
2022 – Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell, Carbon Health; Saint Mary’s Health Network
EDUCATOR
2006 – Dr. Dan Spogen, University of Nevada, School of Medicine
2007 – Jamie Anderson, University of Nevada, School of Medicine
2008 – Dr. Catherine McCarthy, University of Nevada, School of Medicine
2009 – Dr. Kenneth Maehara, University of Nevada, School of Medicine
2010 – Dr. Ole Thienhaus, University of Nevada, School of Medicine
2011 – Dr. Kirk Bronander, University of Nevada, School of Medicine
2012 – Dr. Carl Sievert, University of Nevada, School of Medicine
2013 – Dr. Sonia Budhecha, University of Nevada, School of Medicine
2014 – Dr. Joshua Bardin, University of Nevada, School of Medicine
2015 – Kimberly Baxter, MSN, UNR’s Orvis School of Nursing
2016 – Dr. Cynthia Mastick, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
2017 – Ken Hunter, UNR School of Medicine
2018 – Jeremy Matuszak, Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
2019 – Negar Nicole Jacobs, PhD, UNR, School of Medicine
2020 – Sherry Stofko, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center
2021 – Caroline Cobine, PH.D., University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
2022 – Cara Cruz, Carson Valley Medical Center
COMMUNITY PARTNER(S)
2006 – Annette and Harvey Whittemore, Institute for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
2007 – Ralph Toddre, Sunbelt Communications Company
2008 – Richard Gammick, Washoe County District Attorney
2009 – Valerie Clark, Clark & Associates
2010 – Dick Barnard, REMSA and Barnard Vogler & Co.
2011 – Don Johnston, Northern Nevada Medical Center
2012 – Patrick Smith, REMSA/CareFlight
2013 – Dr. Evan Klass, University of Nevada, School of Medicine
2014 – Nancy Roget, CASAT
2015 – Andrea L. Gregg, High Sierra Area Health Education Centers (AHEC)
2016 – Patricia Swager, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
2017 – Dr. Patsy Ruchala, UNR Orvis School of Nursing
2018 – Peter Reed, Sanford Center for Aging Professor of Community Health Sciences / University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
2019 – Jessica Flood, LSW, MSW, Nevada Rural Hospital Partners
2020 – Josiah “Sy” Johnson, Renown Health
2021 – Max Coppes, MD, PH.D., Renown Health, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
2022 – Kayleen Mahlbert, Carson Tahoe Health
ENTREPRENEUR(S)
2006 – Deb Girard, Circle of Life Hospice
2007 – Dr. Richard Meier, Meier Eye & Vision
2008 – Class of 2010, University of Nevada, School of Medicine
2009 – Ruth Merriner, Carson Tahoe Merriner Cottages
2010 – Emilio Parga, The Solace Tree
2011 – Dr. Stephen Bajo, Renown Health
(Category discontinued in 2012 – Volunteer Hero was added in its place)
HUMANITARIAN
2006 – Gerald Ackerman, Center for Education & Health Services Outreach, UNSOM
2007 – Keith Brown, Northern Nevada Medical Center
2008 – Dr. Louis Bonaldi, Center for Plastic Surgery
2009 – Sister Maureen McInerney, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center
2010 – Dr. Wesley Hall, Sr., physician
2011 – Mike Johnson, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center
2012 – Diane Ross, The Continuum
2013 – Sister Cyndie Cammack, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center
2014 – Dr. J. Ivan Lopez, Renown Health
2015 – Dr. Elena Mnatsakanyan, Northern Nevada Medical Center
2016 – Valerie Luevano, Child Health Institute, Renown Health
2017 – Dr. James Sullivan, Northern Nevada Medical Center, Sierra Nevada Nephrology Consultants
2018 – Jeffrey Zollinger, Sweetwater Pain and Spine
2019 – Heahter Korbulic, Silver State Health Insurance Exchange
2020 – Michael Gardner, MD, UNLV School of Medicine
2021 – Christina Sapien, Carson Tahoe Health
2022 – Dr. Jose Cucalon Calderon, Renown Health
VOLUNTEER
2012 – Sally De Lipkau, Renown Institute for Cancer
2013 – Linda Read, Northern Nevada Medical Center
2014 – Andrew Simpson, ThinkFirst of Northern Nevada
2015 – Becky Haase, RN, Renown Children’s Hospital
2016 – Dr. Andrew Pasternak, Silver Sage Center for Family Medicine
2017 – Esperanza Dufur, Renown Health
2018 – Rota Rosaschi, Nevada Public Health Foundation
2019 – Karen Bryan, RN, American Heart Association
2020 – Medical, Physician Assistant Nursing, Health Sciences and Social Work Students, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and University of Nevada, Reno
2021 – Melodie Osborn, RN, Renown Health
2022 – Shelby Hunt, Northern Nevada Medical Center
INNOVATOR
2006 – Kathy Barlow, Saint Mary’s Mission Outreach
2007 – Todd Radtke, Nevada Rural Hospital Partners
2008 – Dr. Tracey Green, Sierra Family Health Center
2009 – Sherri Rice, Access to Healthcare Network
2010 – Dr. Linda Ferris, Renown Health
2011 – Dr. Kent Sasse, Western Bariatric Institute
2012 – Dr. Kosta Arger, Renown Institute for Heart and Vascular Health
2013 – Kirk Gillis, Renown Health
2014 – Tami Carbonell, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center
2015 – Jim Gubbels, Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority (REMSA)
2016 – Dr. Iain Buxton, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
2017 – Dr. Subhash Verma, UNR School of Medicine
2018 – Jacqueline Cox, Specialty Health
2019 – Christopher Rowan, MD, FACC, Renown
2020 – Mark Pandori, PhD, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
2021 – Denis Patterson, DO, Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists
2022 – Kat Geiger, Thrive Wellness of Reno
NON-PROFIT
2006 – Linda Smith, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
2007 – Dr. Steven Hansen, Nevada Health Centers
2008 – Robin Keith, Nevada Rural Hospital Partners
2009 – Doreen Begley, RN, UNR’s Orvis School of Nursing
2010 – Bill Welch, Nevada Hospital Association
2011 – Kathleen Sandoval, Children’s Cabinet
2012 – Dr. John and Starla Cassani, The Colby Foundation
2013 – Dr. Charles Krasner, Northern Nevada HOPES
2014 – Phi Delta Epsilon Nevada Alpha, International Medical Fraternity at UNR
2015 – Heidi Parker, Immunize Nevada
2016 – Regina Washington, Cribs for Kids, Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority (REMSA)
2017 – Wendy Simons, Nevada Department of Veterans Services
2018 – Tracy Copeland, Sierra Nevada Donor Awareness
2019 – Heather Reimer, Each One. Tell One.
2020 – Cari Herington, Nevada Cancer Coalition
2021 – Sharon Chamberlain, Northern Nevada HOPES
2022 – Oscar Delgado, Community Health Alliance
PHYSICIAN
2016 – Dr. Sven Inda, Northern Nevada Medical Center
2017 – Dr. Jorge Perez, Sierra Nevada Cancer Center
2018 – Derek Beenfeldt, Renown Health
2019 – Arshad Khanani, MD, MA, Sierra Eye Associates and UNR School of Medicine
2020 – Donald Mason, MD, Northern Nevada Medical Center
2021 – Laning Andrews, MD, Incline Village Community Hospital
2022 – Jenny Wilson, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center
TECHNOLOGY/RESEARCH
2006 – Dr. John Packham, University of Nevada, School of Medicine
2007 – Dr. William Murphy, University of Nevada, School of Medicine
2008 – Charlie Bullock, University of Nevada, College of Health & Human Sciences
2009 – Dr. Phillip Goodman, University of Nevada, School of Medicine
2010 – Dr. Jonathan Tay, Reno Cyberknife
2011 – Dr. Dean J. Burkin, University of Nevada, School of Medicine
2012 – Dr. Kenton Sanders, University of Nevada, School of Medicine
2013 – Dr. Wei Yan, PhD, University of Nevada, School of Medicine
2014 – Dr. David AuCoin, University of Nevada, School of Medicine
2015 – Dr. Michael Murray, Northern Nevada Medical Center
(Category discontinued in 2016 – Combined with Innovator Award)
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
2006 – Dr. Noah Smernoff, retired
2007 – Dr. Robert Myles, Renown Health System
2008 – Dr. Trudy Larson, University of Nevada, School of Medicine
2009 – Thomas R. Kozel, PhD, University of Nevada, School of Medicine
2010 – Dr. John McDonald, University of Nevada, Reno
2011 – Dr. Leslie Smith, Renown Health
2012 – Dr. David Lupan, University of Nevada, School of Medicine
2013 – Dr. Roger Miercort, Carson Tahoe Cancer Center
2014 – Dr. John Gray, Gastroenterology Consultants AND
Dr. Randall Pierce, Northern Nevada Medical Center
2015 – Dr. Kelle Brogan, Saint Mary’s Hospice of Northern Nevada
2016 – Dr. Colin Fuller, Northern Nevada Medical Group
2017 – Ed Epperson, Carson Tahoe Health
2018 – David Zucker, MD, Pediatric Associates
2019 – Rex Tippens Baggett, MD, UNR School of Medicine
2018 – David Zucker, Pediatric Associates
2020 – Jen Richards, PhD, Renown Health
2021 – Jay Morgan, MD, Sierra Neurosurgery
2022 – Cheryl Hug-English, UNR School of Medicine
