Congratulations to the 2023 Honorees!

These outstanding health care organizations and professionals are being recognized for their professional accomplishments, community leadership, innovation, and mentoring.

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