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FRHA Rural Health Heroes

Award Nominations are currently OPEN for the 2024 Year! 

Nominations will be accepted until October 28th, 2024. Winners will be announced on National Rural Health Day, November 21st, 2025.

Submit a Nomination for a:
  • Healthcare Hero: Recognizes members of the medical, dental, pharmacy, social work, or nursing professions working in the rural health field.
  • Healthcare Physician Hero: Specifically recognizes a physician (MD/DO) providing exemplary care in a rural setting.
  • Healthcare Advanced Practitioner Hero: Recognizes advanced practice providers, such as nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs), providing exemplary care in rural settings.
  • Healthcare Administrator Hero: Recognizes individuals working in administrative or oversight roles in healthcare settings, often with training in business, marketing, or management.
  • Behavioral Health Hero: Recognizes individuals working in mental health and/or behavioral health who serve rural communities. This award honors those providing critical support in therapy, counseling, substance use treatment, or crisis intervention.
  • Community Health Hero: Recognizes a frontline public health worker who serves as a trusted community liaison, facilitating access to health and social services.
  • Health IT & Informatics Hero: Recognizes professionals in IT, focusing on the design, development, and maintenance of healthcare information systems that enhance electronic health records and support information management.

Click below to recognize a Rural Health Hero! 

Nominate a Rural Health Hero

  


2023 Rural Health Heroes

Healthcare Hero - Dakota Redd from Hendry Regional Medical Center

Dakota Redd

Community Health Hero - Robert Harris from Alzheimer's Association Florida Gulf Coast

Robert Harris

Mental Health Hero - James Poole from Archer Family Health Care UF College of Nursing

James Poole

Healthcare Administrator Hero - Paula Webb from Lake Butler Hospital

2022 Rural Health Heroes 

Healthcare Hero - Dr. Melissa Jordan from Hendry Regional Medical Center

Dr. Melissa Jordan.mp4 (vimeo.com) 

Healthcare Administrator Hero - Vincent A. Sica from Desoto Memorial Hospital

Vincent A. Sica, CEO.mp4 (vimeo.com) 

Community Health Hero - Patty Lyons from Baker County Department of Health & Ashley Dumont from Walton County Fire Rescue

Patty Lyons.mp4 (vimeo.com)

Ashley Dumont.mp4 (vimeo.com)

Health IT & Informatics Hero - Harrington Fuller from Hendry Regional Medical Center 

Harrington Fuller (vimeo.com)