Congratulations to the 2023 Honorees! These outstanding health care organizations and professionals

Advanced Practice Provider

Shannon Bentham Rochester Regional Health, Unity Hospital

Dana Rojek F.F. Thompson Hospital

Katrina Wojciechowski Rochester Regional Health

Dental Specialist

Endong Li, DDS CP Rochester, an Ability Partners Agency

Eye Care Specialist

Holly Hindman, MD, MPH The Eye Care Center

Health Care Innovation

15-Day Whole-Food Plant-Based Jumpstart Rochester Lifestyle Medicine Institute

Affirming Care Innovation Rochester Regional Health Chemical Dependency

Empire State Supporting Housing Initiative Episcopal SeniorLife Communities

Health Care Staff

Kristine Barrett Rochester Regional Health, Unity Hospital

James Creighton Rochester General Hospital

Regina Moyd Jewish Senior Life

Tracy Muscatella Rochester Regional Health

Patrick Pitoni Trillium Health

Matthew Sproul Canandaigua Emergency Squad Inc.

Lifetime Achievement

Jeffrey R. Allen, MD Greater Rochester Independent Practice Association (GRIPA)

Glenda Hastings Advent House

Adrian Leibovici, MD Rochester Regional Health

Management

Courtney Blackwood University of Rochester

Michael Celento Jewish Senior Life

Jospeh Coon University of Rochester Medical Center, Highland Hospital

Lisa R. Davis-Wall University of Rochester Medical Center, Highland Hospital

Marisa Geitner Heritage Christian Services

Theresa Glessner Rochester Regional Health

Joel Haas, MD iCircle Services

Obaida Omar Catholic Charities Family and Community Services

Medical Professional

Melissa Bronstein Rochester Regional Health

Maricela Pedraza HCR Home Care

Patricia Potter HCR Home Care

Mental Health

Kathleen Crowley Murtha Rochester Regional Health

Denise Eshenaur Empowering People’s Independence

Melissa Shoemaker Rochester Regional Health

Nurse

Caitlin Bonanni UR Medicine Thompson Health

Melanie Carney Rochester Regional Health, Unity Hospital

Elizabeth Duxbury Rochester Regional Health

Lori Pellicano Friendly Home

Yvonne R. Peters Catholic Charities Family and Community Services

Marisa Storke HCR Home Care

Physical Therapist

Tracy Ford, PT ElderONE

Dudley Hallstead, PT UR Medicine Thompson Health

Cindy Shuman Lattimore Physical Therapy and Sports Rehabilitation

Physician

Youngrin Kim, MD University of Rochester Medical Center, Highland Hospital

Cynthia Teerlinck, MD F. F. Thompson Hospital

LeKeyah N. Wilson, MD Rochester Regional Health

Senior Care

Ann Barton Jewish Senior Life

Ellen Clarkson Rochester Regional Health Home Care and Hospice

Diane Hayton MM Ewing Continuing Care Center

Special Needs

Leanne Zonneville Prime Care Coordination

Volunteer

Tom Riley Rochester Regional Health Foundations