Healthcare Heroes Awarded in Mid-State

Released on: April 4, 2008, 6:19 am

Press Release Author: Central Penn Parent

Industry: Healthcare

Press Release Summary: Nine local individuals and organizations won awards at the
2008 Healthcare Heroes awards program.

Press Release Body: Harrisburg, PA (April 4, 2008) - Central Penn Parent magazine
and Madden Physical Therapy congratulate the finalists and award recipients of the
2008 Healthcare Heroes awards, held on Monday, March 31, 2008, at Whitaker Center
for Science and the Arts.

Two hundred people gathered together on Monday morning to honor the 50 finalists of
this year's program for their significant impact on the quality of healthcare in
Central Pennsylvania. Awards were given in nine categories, and the award recipients
in their respective categories are listed below.

Allied Healthcare Hero
Robert A. McClenathan, OD
Susquehanna Association for the Blind & Vision Impaired

Children's Health Advocate
Matt Ernst
Easter Seals Central PA

Corporate Achievement Hero
Wilton Armetale

Education Hero
Danielle I. Bubnis, LSW
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Emergency Services Hero
Steven M. Ketterer
Harrisburg River Rescue and Emergency Services, Inc.

Innovation Hero
Garden Spot Village

Nurse of the Year
Terri Epler, RNCDE
Memorial Hospital

Physician of the Year
Donald W. Spigner, MD
Community Medical Associates, PC.

Volunteer of the Year
Niles S. Benn, Esquire
Benn Law Firm and volunteer with Holy Spirit Health System

Finalists and award recipients will be highlighted in the May 2008 edition of
Central Penn Parent magazine, and WPMT TV FOX43 will highlight the award recipients
during their News at 10 segments on Sunday nights, starting in late April.


A panel of four independent judges - not affiliated with Central Penn Parent -
reviewed and scored the nominees to select the finalists and award recipients. The
judges included: Dr. David Calcagno, MD, Calcagno and Rossi Vein Treatment Center;
Bruce Cohen, Director of Quality Improvement, Community Services Group; Dr. Peter
Lund, MD, President, Pennsylvania Medical Society; and Amy Sauertieg, Director of
Development, Jewish Family Services of Greater Harrisburg.


Healthcare Heroes is a program of Central Penn Parent magazine, and was presented by
Madden Physical Therapy. Media sponsor was WPMT TV FOX43 and major sponsors included
Drug Free PA and Holy Spirit Health System. Supporting sponsors included Bayada
Nurses, Belmont Dental Associates, Tobacco-Free Coalition, Glatfelter Insurance
Group, and Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks.


Web Site: http://www.centralpennparent.com

Contact Details: Heather Long
Event Coordinator
Journal Publications Inc.
heatherl@journalpub.com

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