AHHA HEALTHCARE
CHAMPION AWARDS
Each year, the AHHA Healthcare Champion Awards recognize individuals and teams taking progressive and effective steps to improve patient care and outcomes. Nominations open in May each year and close in June; awardees are honored at our annual conference in September.
2024 Healthcare Champion Awards
Congratulations to this year's Healthcare Champion Awardees! Please join us in celebrating them at the awards luncheon on the first day of the conference.
Front-Line Staff Outstanding Performance Award
Joelle Burdick, RN
OB Director, South Peninsula Hospital
Triage Committee
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
Melissa Imgrund, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN
Anna Breen, RN
Erin Farr, RN
Jessica Cheshier, RN
Kai McGrath, RN
Libby Bengtson, RN
Mikaela Hull, RN
Thor Tabladillo, RN
Vaughn Kelly, RN
Golden Stethoscope Award
Dr. Robert Hernandez
LTC Medical Director
Utuqqanaat Inaat
Maniilaq Health Center
Dr. Amber Figueroa
Primary Care Practitioner
Tanana Valley Clinic
Foundation Health Partners
Beacon Award
Jeff Cook
Emeritus, Immediate Past President
The Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation
Paton Award
Dr. William Bell
South Peninsula Hospital
Dr. Alex Russell
Central Peninsula Hospital
Dr. Daniel O'Connell
Kanakanak Hospital
Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
Innovation in Patient Safety and Quality Award
Stroke Committee
South Peninsula Hospital
Craig Caldwell, RN
Clay Eagerton, MSN, RN-BC
Kristi Houle, ARRT
Rachael Kincaid, DNP
Frank Klima, RN
Edson Knapp, MD
Christopher Landess, MD
Warren Liebers, MD
Travis Ogden
Tiffany Park, ARRT
Meredith Pearson, RN
Susan Shover, BSN, RN, SPHQ
Amy Sookraj, ARRT
Workforce Solutions Team
Providence
Karl Hertz - Administrator, Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center
Florian Borowski - Chief Human Resources Officer, Providence Alaska
Dale Rahn - Executive Director, Real Estate Strategy and Operations, Providence Alaska
2023 AWARDEES
2022 AWARDEES
Congratulations to the 2022 awardees honored for their work as front-line staff, physicians, and healthcare teams improving patient safety and quality care across Alaska. Click on the photos to learn more!
