February, 15 2022… Rochester Business Journal has selected Bilal Ahmed, M.D., Highland Hospital Associate Medical Director, and CMO of St. James Hospital and Noyes Memorial Hospital as a 2022 Health Care Heroes recipient.
Rochester Business Journal created Health Care Heroes to recognize excellence, promote innovation and honor the efforts of organizations and individuals making a significant impact on the quality of health care in the Rochester area.
Health Care Heroes are presented in the following categories: Advanced Practice Provider, COVID-19 Heroes, Health Care Innovation, Health Care Staff, Lifetime Achievement, Management, Medical Professional, Mental Health, Nurse, Physician, Senior Care, Special Needs Advocate and Volunteer.
“This year’s Health Care Heroes go above and beyond to improve the quality of health care to meet the needs of their patients. Their leadership, innovation and service to the community are exemplary, particularly during these challenging times,” said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, senior group publisher of the Rochester Business Journal. “They truly are heroes in our community, and we at the Rochester Business Journal are pleased to honor them.”
The winners will be honored March 24 at 1 p.m. at an online celebration. Access to the celebration is limited to sponsors. A small number of access tickets will become available after sponsorships close March 7. To secure a sponsorship, contact Suzanne Fischer-Huettner at shuettner@bridgetowermedia.com.
Honorees will be profiled in a special section that will be included in the March 25 issue of the Rochester Business Journal and will be available online at rbj.net.
2022 Health Care Heroes
Advanced Practice Provider
Brett Hogan, Strong Memorial Hospital
Gregory Rosinski, University of Rochester Medical Center
Christine Visic, Jewish Senior Life
COVID-19 Heroes
Stephen Harrington, UR Medicine Thompson Health
Irene Perillo, Highland Hospital
Kristen Rund, Monroe Community Hospital
Health Care Innovation
Virtual Programming for Underserved Populations, Alzheimer’s Association Rochester and Finger Lakes Chapter
York Wellness & Rehabilitation Institute, Nazareth College
COVID-19 Vaccine Trials, Rochester Clinical Research
Health Care Staff
Naveen Daniel, University of Rochester Medical Center
Shari Matthews, Arc of Monroe
Mary Weidert, Monroe Community Hospital
Lifetime Achievement
David Levy, Eastman Institute for Oral Health
Michael E. Pollock, Brighton Volunteer Ambulance
Joseph Searles, Trillium Health
Management
Ebony Caldwell, Rochester Regional Health
Mary Kate Corey, UR Medicine Thompson Health
Christine Van Vessem, Jewish Senior Life
Medical Professional
William Carroll, Rochester Regional Health
Michael Flannery, Strong Memorial Hospital
Kirsi Jarvinen-Seppo, University of Rochester School of Medicine
Mental Health
MIPS Mobile Vaccination Team, University of Rochester Medical Center
Patrick Seche, University of Rochester Medical Center
Sara Taylor, PICD-BIPOC PEEEEEEK Mental Health Project
Nurse
Bryce Bishop, Rochester Regional Health
Jennifer Jesske, Highland Hospital
Julie Mooney, Rochester Clinical Research
Physician
Bilal Ahmed, Highland Hospital
Matthew Davis, Rochester Clinical Research
Carl “Chris” Reynolds, Rochester Regional Health, Rochester Regional Hospitalist Group
Senior Care
Jennifer Meagher, Senior Life LLC
Colleen Rose, Rochester Regional Health
Annette Medina Walpole, University of Rochester Medical Center
Special Needs Advocate
Nicole Cilento, CP Rochester & Happiness House
Kathy McCarthy, Heritage Christian Services
Heather Qutermous, Holy Childhood
Volunteer
Bill Olsen, Friends of Strong Memorial Hospital
Joan Stevens, Rochester Regional Health
