2022 Starlight Awards
May 11, 2022
Employee of the Year
Mark Wilson
Chaplain, Kaweah Health
Outstanding Residents of the Year
Outstanding Resident of the Year
- Richard Nho, D.O. – Emergency Resident
Outstanding Resident of the Year - Role as a Teacher
- Richard Nho, D.O. – Emergency Resident
Outstanding Resident of the Year – Professional Collaboration
- Barre Guillen, M.D. – Surgical Resident
Outstanding Resident of the Year – Communication
- Jacob Kirkorowicz, M.D. – Surgical Resident
Outstanding Resident of the Year – Compassionate Care
- Clayton Starnes, D.O. – Emergency Resident
Outstanding Resident of the Year – Patient Advocacy
- Amanda Khouri, M.D. – Surgical Resident
Outstanding Physician of the Year
Outstanding Physician of the Year
- Ryan Howard, M.D.
Outstanding Physician of the Year - Role as a Teacher
- Leland Beggs, M.D.
Outstanding Physician of the Year – Professional Collaboration
- Christian Borberg, M.D.
Outstanding Physician of the Year – Communication
- Ryan Howard, M.D.
Outstanding Physician of the Year – Compassionate Care
- Michael Tedaldi, M.D.
Outstanding Physician of the Year – Patient Advocacy
- Christopher Bencomo, M.D.
Partner in Care Award
Partners in Care
2North
- Isabel Aspeitia, CNA
2South
- Ashley Valenciana, HUC
3North
- Nancy Landeros, CAN
3South
- Frida Matos, CNA
Broderick Pavilion
- Cassandra Cain, Central Logistics
4North/AHD
- Sonya Fajardo, CNA
4South
- Katie McMillin, CNA
4Tower
- Juana Coria, EVS
3West
- Lisa Fonseca CNA
Intensive Care Unit
- Katrina Nieto, CNA
5Tower
- Debbie Seeger, HUC
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
- Erika Fernandez, HUC/CNA
Float Pool
- Taylor Suggs, CNA
Labor and Delivery
- Felicia Reyna, Surgical Team Assistant
Mother-Baby
- Taryn Krenz, Unit Secretary
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Kyra Ashcraft, Clinical Pharmacist
Pediatrics
- Elizabeth Lee, CNA
Emergency Department
- Roberta Sadler-Hahn, ED Tech
OperatingRoom
- Maria Bautista, Surgical Team Assistant
Cardiovascular Services
- Michelle Martinez, ISS Application Analyst
Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Jackie Creason, CNA
Mental Health
- Megan Garcia, Mental Health Worker
Transitional Care Services
- Elizabeth Chavez, CNA
Rehabilitationn
- Magdaline Teran, CNA
Subacute
- Imelda Duran Lopez, Unit Secretary/CNA
Visalia Dialysis/ CAPD
- Molly Saetern, RN
Hospice
- Stephen Bennett, Spiritual Support Counselor
Home Health
- Steve Stroble, Occupational Therapist III
Private Home Care
- Lilliana Hermosillo, Personal Care Aide
Specialty Home Care
- Kristen Gahaghan, LVN
Specialty Clinic
- Veronica Sandoval, Medical Assistant
Case Management
- Valarie Seffing, Secretary II
Rural Health Clinic Exeter
- Edith Alvarez, Patient Access Specialist
Rural Health Clinic Lindsay
- Lubetti Rios, Patient Access Specialist
Rural Health Clinic Woodlake
- Christina Denney, LVN
Rural Health Clinic Dinuba
- Pearla Gonzallez, Patient Access Specialist
Rural Health Clinic Tulare
- Cecilia Barajas Quevedo, MA
Urgent Care Court
- Aliah Luna, Clinic Business Office Lead
Urgent Care Demaree
- Treniece Cisneros, LVN
Sequoia Health and Wellness Center
- Angelique Mejia, Patient Access Specialist/MA
Wound Center
- Yuriza Cano, Rehab Aide
Radiology
- Michelle Lorah, Imaging Technologist
Kaweah Health Medical Group, Gastroenterology
- Oneida Pruneda, MA
Kaweah Health Medical Group, Gastroenterology
- Patricia Gonzalez, MA
Medical Staff Nurses of the Year
Medical Staff Nurses of the Year:
- Candice Hatfield, RN, Emergency Department
- Edward Escobar, RN, Surgery
- Monica Reyes, RN, Pediatrics
Graduate Medical Education Nurse of the Year:
- Vida Halsey, RN, Cardiac Cath Lab
- Patrick Ramirez, RN, ANM ED
- Jessica Haas, RN, 3West ICCU
- Marissa Torres, RN, Acute Psych
- Sandra Gonzalez, RN, 3North
- John Seffing, RN, Rapid Response Team
Excellence in Nursing Leadership Awards
Excellence in Nursing Leadership Award
- Andrea Hodgkins, MSN, RN-BC
Service to Society Award
- Janet Furtado
Advancing Practice Award
- Cody Ericson, MSN, CCRN, FNP
Advancing New Knowledge and Innovation Award
- Yu Li Chen
Clinical Nurses of the Year
- Christina Custodio, BSN, CMSRN
- Esmeralda Ayon Beleche, RN
- Carol Christenson, RN, RNC-NCC
- Dahlia Sanchez, RN
- Victoria Mandujano, LVN
- Anissa Rivera, LVN
- Arianna Myrick, LVN
- Alma Cruse, LVN
Patient Safety Hero of the Year
- Suneth Attygalle, Therapy Manager
- Barbara Roldan, Environmental Services Aide
Service Excellence and Inspirational Leaders Awards
Service Excellence and Inspirational Leaders of the Year
Chief Information & Cybersecurity Officer - Kaweah Care Excellence in Service
- Brian Oldziewski, IT Administrator I-Server
Chief Information & Cybersecurity Officer - Inspirational Leader of the Year
- Ethan Jones, ERP Applications Manager
Kaweah Health Medical Group Chief Executive Officer - Kaweah Care Excellence in Service
- Rosalinda Bautista, Medical Business Office Assistant
Kaweah Health Medical Group Chief Executive Officer - Inspirational Leader of the Year
- Natalia Reyna, KHMG Clinical Services Manager
Chief Medical Education Officer, Designated
Institutional Official - Kaweah Care Excellence in Service
- Jessica Esteves, Administrative Assistant
Chief Medical Education Officer, Designated
Institutional Official - Inspirational Leader of the Year
- Krystal De Azevedo, Graduate Medical Educational Manager
Chief Financial Officer - Kaweah Care Excellence in Service
- Sonia Solis, Financial Analyst
Chief Financial Officer - Inspirational Leader of the Year
- Larissa Dodson, Sr Financial Analyst
Chief Compliance & Risk Officer - Kaweah Care Excellence in Service
- Laree Irving, Risk Management Coordinator
Chief Compliance & Risk Officer - Inspirational Leader of the Year
- Evelyn McEntire, Director of Risk Management
Chief Strategy Officer - Kaweah Care Excellence in Service
- Maria Rodriguez Ornelas, Communications Specialist
Chief Strategy Officer - Inspirational Leader of the Year
- Deborah Volosin, Director of Community Engagement
Chief Population Health Officer - Kaweah Care Excellence in Service
- Kelli Larson, Database Reporting Analyst
Chief Population Health Officer - Inspirational Leader of the Year
- Crystal Clark, Pop Health Data Analytics Supervisor
Chief Operating Officer - Kaweah Care Excellence in Service
- Teresa Kenner, Application Analyst III
- Bao Vang, Lab Services Coordinator
Chief Operating Officer - Inspirational Leader of the Year
- Renee Lauck, Director Imaging & Radiation Services
- Deborah Salazar, Nurse Manager
Chief Nursing Officer - Kaweah Care Excellence in Service
- Melissa Pinheiro, RN-Field Infection Prevention
- Sonya Fajardo, Certified Nursing Assistant
- Julie Arciaga-Tuvera, Registered Nurse
Chief Nursing Officer - Inspirational Leader of the Year
- Rebekah Piche, Nurse Manager
- Maribel Aguilar, Safety Officer/Life Safety Manager
- Andrea Hodgkins, Nurse Manager
Chief Nursing Officer - Kaweah Care Excellence in Service
- Valerie Lee, HR Specialist
Chief Nursing Officer - Inspirational Leader of the Year
- Raleen Larez, Director of Employee Relations & Engagement
Chief Executive Officer - Kaweah Care Excellence in Service
- Marc Mertz, Chief Strategy Officer
Chief Executive Officer - Inspirational Leader of the Year
- Malinda Tupper, Chief Financial Officer
