Senior Director of Strategy and Innovation at Sentara Health Plans Lavinia Smith spearheaded the launch of specialized care coordination services at Sentara Health. Award: Innovations in Health Care I...
Olushola Ilogho is this year’s physician assistant (PA) Healthcare Hero. She practices at Sentara Health and is an assistant professor for Eastern Virginia Medical School’s PA program at Old Dominion ...
Dr. Ashesh Buch, an interventional cardiologist at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, led the development of introducing a coronary microvascular dysfunction testing program to the region. Award: Adv...
Mutts With A Mission, which trains service dogs for disabled veterans, first responders and law enforcement officers, partnered with Sentara Health to introduce service dogs and their new handlers to ...
Dr. Deepak Talreja is described in his Healthcare Heroes nomination as “heroic,” “kindhearted,” “hardworking” and a “mentor.” Award: Emergency Response Dr. Deepak Talreja is described in his Healthcar...
Harold Farley greets patients, pushes wheelchairs, answers questions, and during the holidays serves as Santa Claus to lift the spirits of patients, families and the center’s staff. Award: Volunteer H...
Dr. Kent Lam is an associate professor and chief of rhinology and endoscopic skull base surgery for Eastern Virginia Medical School’s Department of Otolaryngology Surgery at Old Dominion. Award: Physi...
Marine Corps veteran Tocarra Robinson has experience in oncology, acute care, telemetry, psychiatric and hospice settings. Award: Clinical Nurse Tocarra “Cari” Robinson is an infusion nurse and the ch...
Emily Hochwald is a clinical assistant professor in the Ellmer School of Nursing at Old Dominion University, where she serves as director of integrated behavioral health at ODU Community Care. Award: ...
The CAR-T Cellular Team at Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters is making it easier for children — and their families — to receive hard cancer treatments closer to home. Award: Adva...
