ApolloMD Honors Leadership in Healthcare
ApolloMD recently held its annual Leadership Conference, where they celebrated the 2025 Leadership Award recipients. This event recognized dedicated clinicians for their exceptional contributions in strengthening hospitals and enhancing clinical performance across the nation. The awards ceremony served as a platform to acknowledge ApolloMD’s significant national achievements, including being recognized as a USA Today Top Workplace and receiving dual Best & Brightest awards. These honors underscore ApolloMD’s commitment to fostering a collaborative culture rooted in well-being and clinical excellence.
Recognizing Advanced Practice Clinicians
The Lead APC of the Year Awards are a highlight of the conference, shining a light on advanced practice clinicians who demonstrate clinical skill, reliability, and leadership. Honorees in these categories are often those who elevate their departments through mentorship and operational excellence, playing essential roles in improving patient flow and creating a supportive team culture.
2025 Lead APC of the Year Award Recipients
In the field of Emergency Medicine, the recipients include:
- Anik Momin, PA - Wellstar Cobb
- Maura Merli, PA - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
- Jason Meltzer, PA - UW Swedish American
- Lauren Izell, NP - UNC Southeastern
For Hospital Medicine, the recipient is:
- Sawsan Almasri, PA - Baptist Health Floyd
The APC Educator of the Year Award was given to:
- David Thompson, PA - ApolloMD Post-Graduate Program / Novant Health
Honoring Medical Directors in Hospital Medicine
The Hospital Medicine Medical Director of the Year Award honors leaders who provide guidance and operational excellence. These exceptional individuals foster collaboration across teams, build high-performing staffs, and maintain service quality, even during challenging times.
2025 Hospital Medicine Medical Director Award Recipients
- Tom Hopkins, DO, Regional Hospital of Scranton, Commonwealth Health
- Will Speicher, MD, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Commonwealth Health
Spotlighting Emergency Medicine Leadership
ApolloMD’s Emergency Medicine Medical Director Awards celebrate physicians who are dedicated to enhancing departmental performance and collaboration with nursing and hospital leadership. Their focus on clinical excellence leads to strong teams and resilient departmental cultures.
2025 Emergency Medicine Medical Director Award Recipients
- Kevin Ziegler, MD, Baptist Health Louisville & Floyd
- Kevin Cope, DO, Grandview
- Nadeem Modan, MD, UNC Health
- Sydney Leach, MD, MercyOne
- Desiree La Charite, MD, Wellstar Kennestone
- Bill Luthin, MD, Baptist Health Nine Mile & Navarre FSED
- Amanda Miller, DO, UW Health Swedish American
A Celebration of Excellence and Service
Yogin Patel, MD, MBA, CEO of ApolloMD, spoke passionately about the honorees: "Our award recipients embody the essence of our values as a clinician-led organization. Their commitment to excellence strengthens our hospital partners, elevates patient experiences, and fosters empowered teams. We are immensely proud of their dedication and grateful for their positive impact on the communities we serve." This sentiment echoes across ApolloMD, where the focus remains on service and exceptional care.
About ApolloMD
ApolloMD operates as a private, physician-led practice management organization, partnering with various hospitals and health systems to offer integrated multispecialty services that include emergency and hospital medicine, anesthesia, and revenue cycle management. With over four decades of experience, ApolloMD is committed to enhancing clinical excellence and innovative operations that improve patient care while supporting the growth and wellness of its healthcare professionals. More information can be found at ApolloMD.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of the ApolloMD Leadership Awards?
The ApolloMD Leadership Awards celebrate clinicians for their exceptional contributions to healthcare, recognizing their leadership and dedication to improving clinical performance.
Who was honored at the 2025 Leadership Conference?
The conference honored advanced practice clinicians and medical directors from emergency and hospital medicine fields for their achievements in enhancing patient care and team leadership.
What are the criteria for becoming an award recipient?
Recipients are selected based on their clinical excellence, operational focus, mentorship abilities, and contributions to improving healthcare services.
How does ApolloMD support its clinicians?
ApolloMD focuses on fostering growth and wellness among its clinicians through supportive practices and a culture that encourages collaboration and professional development.
Where can I find more information about ApolloMD?
For more details about their services and initiatives, you can visit ApolloMD at their official website.
