Connecticut's Health Care Heroes Awards 2022 | Hartford Business Journal | 7 October 2022 | TBA

The Health Care Heroes Awards are statewide awards that identify outstanding leaders in the healthcare industry who are the epitome of a "hero." Whether they are companies, doctors, nurses, specialists or managers, join us in recognizing those who embody the word "hero" and prove their excellence in helping others.

Categories for Nomination:
• Physician
• Nurse
• Innovation (Individual Award)
• Innovation (Organization Award)
• Volunteer
• Health Care Staff
• Healthcare Prevention
• Mental Health Care Provider of the Year
• Urgent Care Operator of the Year
• Skilled and Assisted Living Facility of the Year
• First Responder

2021 Honorees

• Jessica Abrantes-Figueiredo, M.D., Chief of Infectious Diseases, Saint Francis Hospital
• Lisa Antel, Counseling Center Director, Post University
• Wildine Felix, Lead Respiratory Therapist; Acute Care, Adult, Yale New Haven Hospital
• Philip M. Hritcko, Dean & Professor of Pharmacy Practice, UConn School of Pharmacy
• Lisa Kalafus, MSNVice President & Chief Nursing Officer, Gaylord Specialty Healthcare
• Remi Kyek, Chief Experience Officer, Mental Health Connecticut
• Camelia Lawrence, MD, Director, Breast Surgery at The Hospital of Central CT and Midstate Medical Center, Hartford HealthCare Department: Surgery
• William J. Lee Jr., Director of Supply Chain, Connecticut Children's
• Tina Loarte-Rodriguez, MSN, RN, CIC, CPPS, CPHRM, Vice President of Nursing, Wheeler Health
• Jim Moylan, Chair, Board of Trustees, Wheeler Health
• Dr. Daksh Rampal, CEO, Priority Urgent Care
• Dr. Ronald Schwartz, Senior Director of Continuum Health Services, Masonicare
• Dr. Anand K. Sekaran, Division Chief and Medical Director, Inpatient Services, Connecticut Children’s
• Silver Fern Healthcare, Advancement in Healthcare - Prevention
• The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, Advancement in Healthcare - Innovation
• Trinity Health Of New England Vaccine Team, Advancement in Healthcare - Innovation
• HHC Neighborhood Health Teams, HHC Mobile Testing Teams, HHC Mobile Vaccination Teams, Advancement in Healthcare Prevention