Small Business Times is accepting nominations for the 2007 Health Care Heroes Awards. The awards honor organizations and individuals who epitomize the spirit embodied in the word “hero,” whether they are doctors, nurses, physical therapists, nursing assistants, emp-loyee benefit managers, community outreach programs or others who are making a difference on the front lines of health care.
The goals of the program are to recognize excellence, promote innovation, encourage emulation of successful programs, educate the general public and enhance the quality of health care in southeastern Wisconsin.
The categories for the Health Care Heroes Awards are:
• Corporate Achievement in Health Care: Will honor a company that has successfully implemented an innovative health benefits plan or creatively solved a problem in health care administration or delivery.
• Advancements in Health Care: Will honor a company or an individual responsible for a scientific discovery or the development of a new medical procedure, device or service that can save lives or improve the quality of life.
• Community Service: Will honor an individual or an organization for leadership in addressing a health care issue.
• Physician: Will honor a physician whose performance on the job is considered exemplary by patients and peers.
• Nurse: Will honor a person from the nursing field who is considered exemplary by patients, peers and physicians.
• Health Care Staff: Will honor a professional such as therapist, a support staff member, a certified nursing assistant, an activity assistant, a caregiver or someone else who is committed to providing comfort and care.
• Volunteer: Will honor a person for exceptional volunteer service to the community.
“This is the fourth year of our Health Care Heroes Awards. This is a chance to shine light on people who are making a difference on the front lines of health care,” said Daniel Meyer, publisher of Small Business Times. “Their stories are inspirational. We had many worthy nominees last year, many of whom were not among the final award winners. We encourage those people to be renominated this year.”
This year’s winners will be profiled in a special supplement of Small Business Times.
They will receive their awards at a breakfast hosted by SBT in December.
For additional information about the Health Care Heroes Awards program and for nomination forms, visit www.biztimes.com or call Sarah Wilson at (414) 277-8181, ext. 129.
Nominations must be received by Oct. 1.
To view of Webcast of last year’s Health Care Heroes breakfast, visit www.biztimes.com/site/videos/hch2006.
