Unsung Hero Award
This award is presented to a health care practitioner who has distinguished himself or herself by providing exceptional care, compassion and commitment in their daily work. They have dedicated themselves to working behind the scenes in a hands-on capacity, making a difference in the lives of those they serve.
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Past Recipients:
2025: Judy Bellemarre, Hospital Chaplain, Saint Mary's Hospital
2024: Dr. Marc Raad of Alliance Medical Group; Dr. Bernard D'Souza of Saint Mary's Hospital
2023: Kelly McDonald, Trinity Health of NE Mobile Healthcare; Brooke Redmond, MD, Waterbury Hospital; Karen Fasano, MIdState Medical Center
2022: Derri Hamilton, Saint Mary’s Hospital, and April Waterman, We Do Life…Together
2021: Robin Sills, RN, and Dr. David Hill,
2020: Trician Salmon, Memory Care Director, Benchmark Senior Living at The Village at East Farms, Waterbury
2019: Leslie Swiderski, RN, Coordinator, Waterbury Health Public Access Program at Waterbury Hospital
2018: Joe Ochieng, God Provides Ministries International, Inc.
2017: Robin Cracco, Nursing Director, Saint Mary’s Hospital
2016: Donna Johnson, Diagnostic Radiology Associates
2015: Sandra Micalizzi, APRN, CDE, Heart Center of Greater Waterbury
2014: Anthony Bocci, Mental Health Clinician, Waterbury Hospital
2013: Dr. David C. Knight, Waterbury Hospital
2012: Joanne Cosgriff, MD, Medical Director, Intensive Care Unit, Waterbury Hospital
2011: Dr. Robert P. Matusz, DPM, Naugatuck Podiatry Associates
2010: H. Compton Gift, MD, Saint Mary’s Health System, Inc.
2010: Richard Smith, LCSW, Waterbury Hospital Infectious Diseases Clinic
2009: Mark Casey, Saint Mary’s Health System, Inc.
2008: Ralph Miro, MPH, REMTP, Waterbury Hospital
2007: Pat Dwyer, Saint Mary’s Hospital