LAKEWOOD RANCH – The Manatee Chamber of Commerce named its 2014 Champions of Healthcare at a gala awards breakfast on April 17, 2014. More than 300 people attended the awards event in Lakewood Ranch to honor more than 70 nominees, 22 finalists and nine award winners.
"Once again this year, we received tremendous support for the Champions of Healthcare Awards," said Jacki Dezelski, executive vice president for the Manatee Chamber of Commerce. "These awards celebrate the important work so many people, programs, business and institutions are doing in Manatee County to support healthcare access and delivery, particularly work that is above and beyond anyone's 'day job.' The awards are designed to recognize impact, excellence and dedication."
The 2014 Champions of Healthcare Award Winners are:
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Seated L to R: Wendy Nebrija, MPH, Manatee County Substance Abuse Coalition; Cornelius Turalba, MD; Joshua Fleck, Manatee High School; Michele Garden, Turning Points. Standing L to R: Kimberly Bland, CDA, M. Ed., Manatee Technical Institute; John Sylvester, MD, Lakewood Ranch Oncology Center; Harris Silverman, MD, The Eye Associates; Adell Erozer, Turning Points; Andre Renard, MD. Not pictured: Patty Madsen, RN, Blake Medical Center. |
For a list of all nominees and/or finalists or for more awards program information, please contact Jacki Dezelski at the Manatee Chamber of Commerce at 941-748-3411 or JackiD@ManateeChamber.com.