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:
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 Jo-anne 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