BizTimes Media on Friday hosted its annual Health Care Heroes awards event at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward. The awards salute the accomplishments of people and organizations making a positive difference on the front lines of health care in southeastern Wisconsin. Click here to read profiles of the 2019 Health Care Heroes award winners.
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- Brian Caroll and Michael Meyer of Children’s Wisconsin and Medical College of Wisconsin and Lynn D’Andrea of Medical College of Wisconsin.
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- John Mielke, Mary Beuscher, Bryan Lewis, Jenny Lewis, Emmanuel Otu and Rob Docoffe, all of UW-Parkside.
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- Madelaine Tully of Progressive Community Health Center; Maria and Andrew Tully, both retired; Elizabeth Kessler of the State of Wisconsin; and Ann Helms of Medical College of Wisconsin.
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- Denise Banks of Milwaukee Center for Independence, John Chianelli of Whole Health and Michael Lappen of Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division.
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- Bob Mlynarek of Milwaukee Regional Medical Center and Christina Binn of Lake Area Free Clinic.
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- Dr. Terri deRoon-Cassini and Dr. Mike deMoya, both of Medical College of Wisconsin.
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- Lynn D’Andrea of Medical College of Wisconsin, Michael Gutzeit of Children’s Wisconsin and Brian Carroll of Children’s Wisconsin and Medical College of Wisconsin.
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- Pete Hebl of Milwaukee Health Services and Michael Donohoo of Burleigh Dental.
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- Dr. Katja Kovacic, Gastroenterologist at Children’s Wisconsin, received the Advancements in Health Care award. She is pictured with BizTimes Media publisher Dan Meyer.
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- Crisis Resource Centers received a Behavioral Health award. Dan Baker, director, accepted the award on behalf of the organization.
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- Dr. Terri deRoon-Cassini, associate professor at Medical College of Wisconsin received a Behavioral Health award.
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- Dr. Adel Korkor, founder of AB Korkor Foundation for Mental Health, received a Behavioral Health award.
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- Monica Hebl, dentist and owner of Burleigh Dental received a Community Service Award. Michael Donohoo of Burleigh Dental accepted on her behalf.
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- Joshua Knox, physician assistant and clinical associate professor at Marquette University received a Community Service award.
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- Cheryl Maurana, professor of Population Health and Senior Vice President for Strategic Academic Partnerships at Medical College of Wisconsin received the Executive Leadership award.
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- Ladonna Davis, licensed practical nurse at Community Care received the First Responder award.
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- Fabiola De Chico, community health coordinator at Ascension St. Francis Hospital received a Health Care Staff award.
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- Bryan Lewis, assistant to the dean for health-related professions at UW-Parkside received a Health Care Staff award.
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- Barb Burmeister, registered nurse at Froedtert Hospital received a Nurse award.
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- Jeffrey Couillard, registered nurse at Advanced Pain Management received a Nurse award.
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- Dr. Madelaine Tully, family practice physician at Progressive Community Health Centers received the Physician award.
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- Dr. Peter Geiss, medical director at Lake Area Free Clinic received the Volunteer award.
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- Scott McFadden, president & CEO of the Lutheran Home & Harwood Place, accepted the award for Martin Schreiber, former governor of Wisconsin and author of “My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver.” Schreiber received the Lifetime Achievement award.
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- Children’s Wisconsin received the Special Impact Award. Dr. Michael Gutzeit, chief medical officer at Children’s Wisconsin accepted the award on behalf of the organization.
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- The 2019 Healthcare Heroes awardees.
