2020 MediStar Nominees
The Aging Care Award
Presented to an organization that has advanced the level of care for the senior community through innovative methods resulting in reduced costs and improved quality of life.
Christian Care Communities
Hosparus Health's Heart Connection Program
Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities
Nazareth Home
Republic Bank Foundation Optimal Aging Clinic at UofL Trager Institute
Signature HealthCARE
The Excellence in Education Award
Presented to organization that takes creative approaches to developing and implementing programs, which enhance the level of knowledge, education and career opportunity in healthcare.
Bellarmine University, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
BrightSpring Health Services
Galen College of Nursing
Kentucky Office of Rural Health
Kentucky Voices for Health
National Stem Cell Foundation
Nazareth Home
Spalding University, RN to BSN Program
Spalding University's Collective Care Center, within the Center for Behavioral Health
UofL School of Medicine: Pivot to Online Learning
The Healthcare Advocacy Award
Presented to an individual who has worked to raise awareness of health challenges in our region and worked to affect change.
William Altman, Kindred Healthcare
David Folkner, ResCare Community Living
Gretchen Houchin, Nazareth Home
Steven Kniffley Jr., Collective Care Center, Spalding University
Jon Klein, MD, PhD, UofL Clinical & Translational Sciences Institute
Tanner Mobley, Ban Conversion Therapy of Kentucky
Rep. Kim Moser, State Representative
Monica Unseld, Data for Justice, Greater Louisville Project
Connie Gayle White, MD, Kentucky Department for Public Health
The Healthcare Innovation Award
Presented to an organization that has developed a new procedure, device, service, program or treatment that improves the delivery of care.
Anthem BCBS and Renew Recovery
BluMine Health
BrightSpring Health Services
Donate Life Kentucky
East Kentucky Health Services Center, Inc.
Family Scholar House
Humana, Talent and Organization Development Department
Lucina Analytics
Nazareth Home
Office of Research & Innovation at UofL
Pikeville Medical Center
Smoketown Family Wellness Center
SOS International
UofL & UofL Health, Acquisition of CHI Assets
The Leadership in Healthcare Award
Presented to a progressive and entrepreneurial individual who is not afraid to take risks and whose job performance is considered exemplary by providers, patients and peers.
Neeli Bendapudi & Tom Miller, UofL & UofL Health
Randy Bufford, Trilogy Health Services
Tabitha Burkhart-Wilson, SpringHealth Behavioral Health & Integrated Care
Robert Couch, MD, Kentucky Medical Association
Shervin Dashti, MD, Norton Stroke Care
Mary Haynes, Nazareth Home
Janet Norton, Baptist Healthcare System
The Nurse of the Year Award
Presented to a nurse who has gone above and beyond their normal responsibilities to improve best practices and contribute to patient education.
Kim Hobson, Nazareth Home
Cindy Lucchese, UofL Physicians
Maranda Sampson, BrightSpring Health Services
Susan Sender, BrightSpring Health Services
The Physician of the Year Award
Presented to a physician who has shown outstanding leadership and vision and has contributed to their workplace leaving a lasting legacy.
Dustin Dillon, MD, Hosparus Health
Warren Grady Stumbo, MD, EAST Kentucky Health Services Center
William Mills, MD, BrightSpring Health Services
Arif Nazir, MD, Signature HealthCARE
Jason Smith, MD, UofL Health
Brent Wright, MD, Kentucky Medical Association
The Aging Care Award
Presented to an organization that has advanced the level of care for the senior community through innovative methods resulting in reduced costs and improved quality of life.
Christian Care Communities
Hosparus Health's Heart Connection Program
Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities
Nazareth Home
Republic Bank Foundation Optimal Aging Clinic at UofL Trager Institute
Signature HealthCARE
The Excellence in Education Award
Presented to organization that takes creative approaches to developing and implementing programs, which enhance the level of knowledge, education and career opportunity in healthcare.
Bellarmine University, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
BrightSpring Health Services
Galen College of Nursing
Kentucky Office of Rural Health
Kentucky Voices for Health
National Stem Cell Foundation
Nazareth Home
Spalding University, RN to BSN Program
Spalding University's Collective Care Center, within the Center for Behavioral Health
UofL School of Medicine: Pivot to Online Learning
The Healthcare Advocacy Award
Presented to an individual who has worked to raise awareness of health challenges in our region and worked to affect change.
William Altman, Kindred Healthcare
David Folkner, ResCare Community Living
Gretchen Houchin, Nazareth Home
Steven Kniffley Jr., Collective Care Center, Spalding University
Jon Klein, MD, PhD, UofL Clinical & Translational Sciences Institute
Tanner Mobley, Ban Conversion Therapy of Kentucky
Rep. Kim Moser, State Representative
Monica Unseld, Data for Justice, Greater Louisville Project
Connie Gayle White, MD, Kentucky Department for Public Health
The Healthcare Innovation Award
Presented to an organization that has developed a new procedure, device, service, program or treatment that improves the delivery of care.
Anthem BCBS and Renew Recovery
BluMine Health
BrightSpring Health Services
Donate Life Kentucky
East Kentucky Health Services Center, Inc.
Family Scholar House
Humana, Talent and Organization Development Department
Lucina Analytics
Nazareth Home
Office of Research & Innovation at UofL
Pikeville Medical Center
Smoketown Family Wellness Center
SOS International
UofL & UofL Health, Acquisition of CHI Assets
The Leadership in Healthcare Award
Presented to a progressive and entrepreneurial individual who is not afraid to take risks and whose job performance is considered exemplary by providers, patients and peers.
Neeli Bendapudi & Tom Miller, UofL & UofL Health
Randy Bufford, Trilogy Health Services
Tabitha Burkhart-Wilson, SpringHealth Behavioral Health & Integrated Care
Robert Couch, MD, Kentucky Medical Association
Shervin Dashti, MD, Norton Stroke Care
Mary Haynes, Nazareth Home
Janet Norton, Baptist Healthcare System
The Nurse of the Year Award
Presented to a nurse who has gone above and beyond their normal responsibilities to improve best practices and contribute to patient education.
Kim Hobson, Nazareth Home
Cindy Lucchese, UofL Physicians
Maranda Sampson, BrightSpring Health Services
Susan Sender, BrightSpring Health Services
The Physician of the Year Award
Presented to a physician who has shown outstanding leadership and vision and has contributed to their workplace leaving a lasting legacy.
Dustin Dillon, MD, Hosparus Health
Warren Grady Stumbo, MD, EAST Kentucky Health Services Center
William Mills, MD, BrightSpring Health Services
Arif Nazir, MD, Signature HealthCARE
Jason Smith, MD, UofL Health
Brent Wright, MD, Kentucky Medical Association