On behalf of the 2013 selection committee and NWIBQ magazine team, congratulations to this year’s awardees to be profiled in the upcoming summer 2013 issue.
For Advancements in Health Care: IU LaPorte Hospital’s Arrhythmia Center and
IVDiagnostics for development/research for a new method for detecting cancer tumor cells.
For Outstanding Physicians: Dr. Michael Olden, Franciscan Alliance; Dr. Jennifer
Pallone, The Neurological Institute & Specialty Centers and cardiologist, Dr. Arshad
Malik, Methodist Hospitals.
For Outstanding Health Care Worker: Dr. Manoj Bahl, Excel Dental Studio.
For Compassionate Care: Calumet Orthopedic & Pros. Co. Inc. for compassionate
Care and service to those with physical disabilities and Paula Swenson, St. Catherine
Hospital’s VP of Patient Care Service and Chief Nursing Officer.
For Outstanding Volunteer: Cynthia Fodness, St. Clare Health Clinic and Judy
Gresko, St. Catherine Hospital, East Chicago.
