Now the real work begins.   Nearly three months after New Hanover County and NHRMC officials announced that they wanted to solicit offers for the county-owned hospital – a move that surprised many in the community – they named this week the group that will dig into the details.   Since the idea first became public, arguments for considering a chan ...

What makes someone a Health Care Hero?   That was the question facing a panel of judges, which had the daunting task of wading through stacks of nominations for this year’s awards from the Greater Wilmington Business Journal.   Do they go above and beyond in their daily work? Have they contributed an idea or formed an organization that impacts the commu ...

The Community Achievement category honors an individual or team who successfully implemented a program addressing a problem in health care administration or delivery.   KAREN ISAACS TITLE: MD, MPH ORGANIZATION: NHRMC-Coastal Family Medicine WHAT THE NOMINATOR SAID: “Karen, with her combination MD/MPH, does so much to attempt to improve healthcare a ...

The Community Outreach category honors an individual or team who communicated to the community about a health issue, including treatments and best practices, health threats and other education initiatives.   PHILIP BROWN TITLE: MD/Chief Physician Executive ORGANIZATION: NHRMC WHAT THE NOMINATOR SAID: “In addition to his many duties as Chief Executive ...

The First Responder category honors a first responder whose performance is considered exemplary by patients, peers and other health care providers.   TOMMY BATSON TITLE: Fire Marshal & Assistant Emergency Management Director ORGANIZATION: Pender County WHAT THE NOMINATOR SAID: “Tommy is a multi-tasker. One of his titles is Fire Marshal. He conduc ...

The Health Care Executive category honors an individual whose job performance is considered exemplary by people within their organizations, peers and community members.     CLELL HAMM TITLE: Owner ORGANIZATION: Hamm Hearing Aid Center WHAT THE NOMINATOR SAID: “Clell’s passion for helping those with hearing loss enjoy life to the fullest is ha ...

Geographically speaking, Charles Hardy’s journey from his boyhood home near Kinston to the dean’s office at UNCW’s College of Health and Human Services has not been far, but a world of experience lies between.   Hardy grew up on a tobacco farm but was motivated to attend college – the first person in his family to do so.   “All I ...

The Health Care Professional category honors any health care providers other than physicians or nurses whose performance is considered exemplary by patients, peers and other health care providers.   DEANNA CRESCENZI TITLE: Telemetry Monitor Technician ORGANIZATION: NHRMC WHAT THE NOMINATOR SAID: “Deanna has committed to NHRMC like no one else I know. ...

The Innovation category honors an individual or team behind a new scientific discovery, procedure, treatment or device that can save lives or improve the quality of life for a large number of people.   JENEAN LACORTE TITLE: Para-Medical Tattoo Artist ORGANIZATION: Restorative Tattoos WHAT THE NOMINATORS SAID: “Jenean has been an amazing asset to our ...

The Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant honors a nurse practitioner or physician assistant whose performance is considered exemplary by patients, peers and other health care providers.   BARBARA SUZY DIGGLE-FOX TITLE: Assistant Professor /Ph.D., GNP, ANP, B-C ORGANIZATION: University of North Carolina Wilmington WHAT THE NOMINATOR SAID: “Dr. Bar ...