2023 Awards and Scholarship Gala

This year’s HAH Awards and Scholarship Gala was held on October 21, 2023 at the Hawai`i Convention Center. Reception started at 5 pm, followed by dinner at 6:30 pm, and the program at 8 pm. Ticket price was $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 Hawaii

**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

Hawaii Healthcare Heroes iHeart Radio Spots

Mahalo 2023 Sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

Media Sponsors

Ruby Sponsors

Emerald Sponsors

Pearl Sponsors

Mahalo to our Silent Auction, Wine Wall and Fishbowl Donors!

Cathi Ben-Yossef
Terri Fujii, CW Associates, CPAs
Brenda Garrett
Healthcare Association of Hawaii
Beth Hoban
Janna Hoshide
Jay Inafuku, mPower Hawaii
Mihoko Ito, SanHi
Marilyn Matsunaga
Wendy Odo
Pitch Sports Bar
Hilton & Kathy Raethel
The Row Kakaako
SH Consulting
Jamie Velasco & Neon Akui
Stacy Wong
David Fitzgerald, Hale Kū`ike, Hale Kū`ike Bayside, Hale Kū`ike Pali
Dr. Jay Kanagawa, Aiea Family Dental
Dianne Winter Brookins, Dentons USA LLP
Mark Tsuda, `Ilima at Leihano Senior Living
Quin Ogawa, Hawaii Dental Service