Health Care Hero Award
Nominate a colleague for the 2025 RISE Health Care Hero Award
Congratulations to our 2024 Health Care Hero Award Recipient!
Dr. Kimberlee Wyche Etheridge
Primary Care Provider and Assistant Professor, Meharry Medical College
Sr. VP Health Equity and Diversity Initiatives, ASTHO
Nominate a Colleague for the 2025 Award
Please see the criteria below for submitting a nomination:
- Nominee must work in a role that addresses social determinants of health.
- Nominee must work for one of the following organizations: health plan, health care provider, social services provider/non-profit/CBO, government organization, foundation, pharmaceutical company, or vendor/supplier.
- Nominee does not need to have a medical credential to be nominated.
- Nominee must have fulfilled one of the following criteria: contributed to significant process improvement in addressing the care of underserved populations and/or dedicated 10+ years to exemplary work in this industry.
Is your organization interested in sponsoring the RISE Health Care Hero Award? Contact sponsorshipwfra@wilmingtonplc.com for more information.
Watch the 2024 RISE Health Care Hero Award Presentation
RISE is pleased to present the Health Care Hero Award to an esteemed nominee who has made a significant impact on the lives of underserved populations through health care and/or social services interventions, and through superior example of the RISE mission to promote health equity among all patients. Congratulations to our 2024 nominees, finalists, and winner!