Grand Strand Physicians - April 12, 2018
by TriStar Health

Recently, the HCA TriStar Division announced division winners for the 2017 HCA Awards of Distinction. The HCA Awards of Distinction are the highest honors that HCA, the parent company of TriStar Division, bestows on its employees, physicians and volunteers.

These awards honor exceptional individuals whose work and lives reflect the patient-centered and humanitarian values upon which HCA was founded. The exemplary service and selflessness of each recipient challenges and inspires us all to live and preserve our mission of being committed to the care and improvement of human life.

Congratulations to our HCA TriStar Division 2017 HCA Awards of Distinction honorees:

Frist Humanitarian Awards

Employee Award: Marjorie Kinder, Redmond Regional Medical Center

Physician Award: Dr. Sami Ismail, TriStar Centennial Medical Center

Volunteer Award: Barbara Leone, Eastside Medical Center

Excellence in Nursing Awards

Professional Mentoring Award: Shirley Hicks, Parkridge Medical Center

Compassionate Care Award: Lisa Acree, Redmond Regional Medical Center

Innovators Award

Quality/Patient Care Category: Timothy Marciniak, TriStar Summit Medical Center

Service Excellence Category: Riley Lovell, Cartersville Medical Center

Financial Impact Category: Jessica Raub and Karen Norwood, TriStar Centennial Medical Center

HCA TriStar Division honorees are eligible for the nationwide 2017 HCA Awards of Distinction program. National recipients will be announced and recognized on June 25 during a reception at HCA’s Nashville, Tennessee, headquarters.