A CELEBRATION OF OUR LOCAL HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
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Caring Champions
Big Rapids Pioneer
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO SUBMITTED A NOMINATION THIS PAST YEAR! THANK YOU TO:
For sponsoring this program and honoring our local Caring Champions!
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Caring Champions
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Caring Champions
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Katie Aris
Lacee Elizabeth Aris
Dr. Sushila Rao and her Team!!
PT Team at Corewell Health!!
Danielle Gilleran Spectrum Health Reed City and Big Rapids
Danielle Cares very much about the people who she takes care of.
Congratulations to one of our Nominated Caring Champions!
Carrie Hollingshead Spectrum Health Hospice Manager
Carrie connects so well with all her patients and coworkers, they all love her and she truly loves what she does.
Congratulations to one of our Nominated Caring Champions!
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Caring Champions
Mission Point Nursing Home and Rehab Staff They are the most helpful and caring people during my rehab stay there.
Dr. Casey Green
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Joy Ison-Smith
Tonya Tacy Spectrum Lab
Courtney Hudson
Spectrum Health Hospital Big Rapids She gives her entire heart when she wakes up each day, her patients are lucky to have her! She treats each person with such compassion! Courtney has followed in her mother’s footsteps, she’s in heaven just beaming with pride! Congratulations to one of our Nominated Caring Champions!
Joyce Shantz, RN
Altercare of Big Rapids For her care and compassion for patients in the Alzheimer’s unit
Congratulations to one of our Nominated Caring Champions!
Caring Champions
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Lisa Guernsey
The compassion she showed my Dad was outstanding. She also goes above and beyond for the family. Lisa is an angel to those needing Hospice care. I will never be able to thank her enough.
Andrea Bentley West Michigan Surgical Center
Ensures patient comfort during stressful procedures.
Congratulations to one of our Nominated Caring Champions!
Tracy Sackett-Foster and her team!
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Caring Champions
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Susan P. Wheatlake Staff
Every last one of them from the cleaning members, the nurses, the receptionists, the doctors, everyone of them. They are the most compassionate, nicest and caring group of people ever.
Dawn Giese, FNP Michigan Primary Care Partners
She is beyond caring, so helpful.
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Congratulations to one of our Nominated Caring Champions!
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Caring Champions
Big Rapids Pioneer
Julia McMullen
Charlotte Knuth Patrick
Jeannie Burch
Kim Peterson
Dennis Behler, PA-C Michigan Primary Care Partners
Dennis is always willing to go above and beyond to make sure the community is taken care of. He is a highly compassionate team player who consistently displays his willingness to help others. Congratulations to one of our Nominated Caring Champions!
Steven Johnson Ten16 Recovery Network
Steven gives his all in connecting with our clients. He provides an understanding perspective walking alongside those who experience concerning substance use. Congratulations to one of our Nominated Caring Champions!
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Caring Champions
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Lori Zimmerman
Christy Bourdlais
Elizabeth Solis
Valerie Claxton
Dakota Reynolds
Altercare of Big Rapids Dakota loves her job and her
Kim Peterson
residents with a passion. Her residents just adore her and are always taking about the amazing job she does. She is an over the top amazing coworker, who does absolutely everything and anything for everyone around her. She is so beyond talented and all around amazing and sweet. So I think she’s absolutely perfect for this nomination!
Kim is being nominated for her dedication in bringing the most exceptional care in the ER. Kim is a very caring advocate for her patients.
Congratulations to one of our Nominated Caring Champions!
Corewell Health Big Rapids
Congratulations to one of our Nominated Caring Champions!
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Caring Champions
Big Rapids Pioneer
Sada Brown
Emily Santa CNA
Altercare of Big Rapids Emily is being recognized for her care and compassion of the residents in the Alzheimer’s unit at Altercare in Big Rapids.
Congratulations to one of our Nominated Caring Champions!
Corewell Health Greenville Hospital Lakeview Care Center Walk-In Clinic Sada is a very caring and professional health care provider. She is incredibly knowledgeable and very helpful. She always wants to do the best thing for her patients.
Congratulations to one of our Nominated Caring Champions!
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Caring Champions
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Teresa Aris
Cameron Aris
Brandee Fountain
Dr. Neil Goodman
MOISD Education Center school nurse!!!
Jenna Thorne Advisa Care
Hard working dedicated and love my patients.
Congratulations to one of our Nominated Caring Champions!
Lisa Shoemaker Michigan Primary Care Partners
Caring, compassionate, really listens to our needs
Congratulations to one of our Nominated Caring Champions!
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Caring Champions
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