Awards and Scholarship Gala
This year’s HAH Awards and Scholarship Gala will be held on October 21, 2023 at the Hawai`i Convention Center.
Reception will start at 5 pm, followed by dinner at 6:30 pm, and the program at 8 pm.
All of our Hawaii Healthcare Heroes, Peer Awardees, and Scholarship Recipients will be honored at this event.
The price per ticket is $125. The cost for parking is $5. Attire: Semi-formal or business dress.
2023 Hawaii Healthcare Heroes
Julieta C. Cambe
Certified Nurse Aide
Cambe’s Adult Foster Home LLC
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Patrick M. Ellison, MD
MOHS Surgeon / Dermatologist
John D. Boyer, MD, Inc.
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Katie H.T. Huang, MD
Physician, General Surgery
Hawai`i Pacific Health Medical Group
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Kelley K. Hutchins, DO, MPH
Pediatric Hematology / Oncology
Hawai`i Pacific Health Medical Group
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Angela M. Pratt, MD, MBA, FACOG
Chair, Department of OB-GYN, Kapi`olani Medical Center for Women & Children
Angela M. Pratt, MD, Inc.
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2023 Peer Awardees
Distinguished Service
Macrina “Leila” Popa
Billing/Account Payable Specialist
CareResource Hawaii
Executive
George “Rick” Bruno, MD, FACEP
President, The Queen’s Medical Center and Queen’s University Medical Group
The Queen’s Health System
Leadership
Ashley Shearer, LCSW, CSAC
Director of Care Coordination, Utilization Management, and Clinical Documentation Integrity
The Queen’s Medical Center
Physician of the Year
Constantin Novoselsky, MD
Hospitalist
Maui Memorial Medical Center
Professional with Heart
Leigha Stafford, PT, DPT, MSc, NCS, ATP, CSRS
Physical Therapist
Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific
Public Health
Michele Bray, DNP, RN, PHNA-BC
Assistant Professor, Director Online RN to BS Program
University of Hawai`i at Mānoa Nancy Atmospera Walch School of Nursing
Rose Ann Poyzer Caregiver
Jennifer Rust
Physical Therapy Assistant
CareResource Hawai`i
President’s Award
Linda Rosen, MD, MPH
Retired CEO
Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation
Legislator of the Year
Rep. Kyle Yamashita
Hawai`i State House of Representatives
Legislator of the Year
Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz
Hawai`i State Senate
2023 Healthcare Scholarship Recipients
Professional Development Program
Hope Woltz
The Queen’s Medical Center
CNA Program
Amber Schlindwein
The Queen’s Medical Center
Associate’s Program
Bobbi-Li Morris
Moloka`i General Hospital
Baccalaureate Program
Cody Cristobal
Maunalani Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Baccalaureate Program
Emma Tandara
The Plaza Assisted Living at Moanalua
Master’s Program
Catherine Sataraka
Wilcox Medical Center
Doctorate Program
Brennan Buccat
Kaiser Permanente
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