Health Care Champions

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