Heart of Huntington Award | Huntington Hospital

Inspired by an extraordinary act of kindness experienced by our President and CEO, Lori J. Morgan, this peer-to-peer award recognizes individuals who make their compassionate caring felt.

We invite Huntington employees, affiliated physicians, and volunteers to nominate a colleague for the Heart of Huntington Award.

Heart of Huntington Award: Inspired by Kindness

The Heart of Huntington Award recognizes Huntington Health employees, physicians and volunteers who demonstrate extraordinary acts of compassionate caring to patients, families, and colleagues.

Heart of Huntington Award Recipients

First Quarter 2025 Recipients

First Quarter 2025 Recipient
Eva Torres, Clinical Department Manager, Surgical Services Geoffrey Dulay, Clinical Department Manager, Surgical Services
First Quarter 2025 Recipient
Nicole Merritte, RN, Psychiatric-ICU, Della Martin Center Richard Birren, RN, Psychiatric-ICU, Della Martin Center (not pictured)

Fourth Quarter 2024 Recipients

Fourth Quarter 2024 Recipients
Angeline Anderson, Patient Flow Coordinator, RN, BSN, Neurosciences Stroke Center
Fourth Quarter 2024 Recipients
Ding Wang, PhD, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Blood Bank

Third Quarter 2024 Recipients

Third Quarter 2024 Recipient
Lizz Zakis, MSN, RN, Critical Care Manager, Critical Care Unit
Third Quarter 2024 Recipient
Omar Ibrahim, Enterprise Information Services (EIS) Physician Leader, EIS

Second Quarter 2024 Recipients

Second Quarter 2024 Recipient
Denise Buensuceso, Registered Nurse, Mother Baby Unit
Second Quarter 2024 Recipient
Teri Knowlton, Case Manager, Case Management (Non-Clinical Recipient)

First Quarter 2024 Recipients

First Quarter 2024 Recipient
Kristin Sweredoski, Patient Flow Coordinator, PACU
First Quarter 2024 Recipient
Christian Diaz, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Social Work Services

Fourth Quarter 2023 Recipients

Fourth Quarter 2023 Recipient
June Wu, Radiation Therapy Representative, Rad-Therapeutic

Fourth Quarter 2023 Recipients
Asbasia Mikhail, MD, Sam Beckerman, MD, John Rodarte, MD, and Evan Adintori, PharmD – Emergency Department

Third Quarter 2023 Recipients

Third Quarter 2023 Recipient
Jennie Ritchie, PT, MBA, CPHRM
Director, Risk Management Services
Third Quarter 2023 Recipient
David Ulick, MD
Emergency Department

Second Quarter 2023 Recipients

Second Quarter 2023 Recipient
Danny Cuellar, Patient Care Associate, Emergency Services
Second Quarter 2023 Recipient
Lisa Crave, Clinical Social Worker, Senior Care Network

First Quarter 2023 Recipients

First Quarter 2023 Recipient
Jennifer Chan, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP. Pharmacist Specialist, Medication Safety & Regulatory Compliance
First Quarter 2023 Recipient
Matthew Morgan. Staff Development Specialist, Clinical Education
First Quarter 2023 Recipient
Marco Franco. Simulation Lab Coordinator, Clinical Education

Fourth Quarter 2022 Recipients

Fourth Quarter 2022 Recipient
Zim Liang, B.A., Resource Specialist for the Senior Care Network
Fourth Quarter 2022 Recipient
Keith Tsang, MD, Emergency Department

Third Quarter 2022 Recipients

Third Quarter 2022 Recipient
Mary Ruiz, Manager, Leave of Absence Department
Third Quarter 2022 Recipient
Kelly Artinian, RN, BSN, C-EFM, Patient Flow Coordinator, Family Birth Center

Second Quarter 2022 Recipients

Second Quarter 2022 Recipient
Rida Selbak Rivera, Physical Therapist
Second Quarter 2022 Recipient
Luis Malpica, Intake Coordinator, Della Martin Center

First Quarter 2022 Recipients

First Quarter 2022 Recipient
Mamie Cox, Information Desk
First Quarter 2022 Recipient
John Rodarte, MD, pediatrician, Huntington Health

Fourth Quarter 2021 Recipient

Fourth Quarter 2021 Recipient
Pulkit Bose, MD –
Internal Medicine Resident

Third Quarter 2021 Recipients

Third Quarter 2021 Recipient
Kimberly A. Shriner, MD –
Medical Director, Infection Prevention and Control
Third Quarter 2021 Recipient
M. Gabrielle Kuehl, BSN, RN –
Critical Care Nurse

Learn more about the recipients of our inaugural Heart of Huntington Award in our press release.

Honorary Heart of Huntington Awardees

Honorary Heart of Huntington Awardee
Dr. Jane Goodall

Nominate a Colleague

We invite Huntington employees, affiliated physicians, allied professionals and volunteers to nominate a colleague for the Heart of Huntington Award. Please note, this award is internal and is open to both clinical and non-clinical employees. Only Huntington Health colleagues are eligible to nominate or receive the award.

Learn more about nomination criteria and how to nominate a colleague.