In recognition of National Hospital Week, May 7-13, the Ohio Hospital Association announced 57 nominees for the 2023 Health Care Worker of the Year Award, and the honorees of its annual leadership awards to be recognized at the annual OHA Recognition Dinner, during the association’s annual meeting June 12-14 at the Hilton Columbus at Easton.
“Ohio hospitals are cornerstones of the communities they serve, providing high-quality compassionate care delivered by more than 430,000 employees,” said Mike Abrams, OHA president and CEO. “The leadership and community contributions of the honorees and nominees for our statewide awards are truly exemplary. We are honored to celebrate their important accomplishments and service in health care.”
This year’s leadership award honorees are:
Bruce White (Mt. Vernon), CEO, Knox Community Hospital, will receive OHA’s Donald R. Newkirk Award. The award is named for Don Newkirk who led OHA for 27 years and recognizes an individual who has made a significant lifetime contribution to the healthcare profession in Ohio.
Mandy Goble (Bellefontaine), FACHE, retired president and CEO, Mary Rutan Health, will receive OHA’s James R. Castle Distinguished Service Award, which honors an individual whose professional attainments embody qualities of an outstanding leader or mentor for service to the healthcare community. This award is named for OHA’s president and CEO for 23 years, from 1989 through 2011.
Ohio Business Roundtable (Columbus – 43215) will receive OHA’s Dr. Eli Crew Community Service Excellence Award. This award recognizes an individual’s or organization’s support of the healthcare industry. The award is named in honor of Dr. Eli R. Crew, former superintendent of Dayton’s Miami Valley Hospital and OHA’s first president. In 1914, he led Ohio hospital administrators to an organizational meeting at Cedar Point (Sandusky) where OHA was founded.
OHA’s Albert E. Dyckes Health Care Worker of the Year Award is presented each year to one Ohio caregiver who personifies a leader, motivates colleagues, influences others, provides valuable service, personifies the mission, vision and values of the organization, and has an impact in their community. Each year OHA invites member hospitals and health systems to nominate one outstanding professional for consideration for this award.
About Mandy Goble
Goble retired as president of Mary Rutan Hospital (Bellefontaine) in 2021. Her career with the hospital included 32 years, including more than 17 years as president and CEO. Before serving as CEO, Goble served as executive vice president from 2001 to 2004 and vice president of operations from 1989 to 2004. She is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Goble’s dedication to the Bellefontaine community and Mary Rutan Health has been evident in her drive to expand the level of services and maintain the organization’s financial strength, strategically positioning Mary Rutan Health to remain independent. During her tenure, Mrs. Goble brought increased healthcare services to the community through expanded and new service lines, building projects and community programming outreach. The new Goble Center for Women & Children at Mary Rutan (named in honor of Goble) opened last year, and the new Goble Center will provide the women and children of the community with a dedicated place to receive the care they need to live long and healthy lives, impacting the well-being of the community for generations.
Goble received her bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in marketing management from Marshall University. She also completed the executive program in health care management at Ohio State University. She has achieved Diplomate status in the American Academy of Medical Administrators and served as the organization’s regional director. She is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and is involved in numerous community organizations. Mandy was an active member of OHA, serving on the Small and Rural Committee, the PAC Board, and OHA Board of Trustees.
Nominees – Health Care Worker of the Year Award
Below is the list of nominees:
Kris Donley, RN, Adena Greenfield Medical Center
Carolyn Salisbury, Blanchard Valley Hospital
Tim Gibbons, Cleveland Clinic
Kelly Brown, Community Memorial Hospital
Kelly Rammel, Dayton Children’s Hospital
John Lazarus, MD, Fairfield Medical Center
Kimberly Thomas, RN, Firelands Regional Medical Center
Christina Canfield, MD, Fisher-Titus Medical Center
Joan Schaefer, RN, Grand Lake – Joint Township District Memorial Hospital
Cathy Faulconer, RN, Highland District Hospital
Danielle Cappelletti, MD, Holzer Health System
Matthew Wainscott, Kettering Health Troy
Kristopher Marin, DO, Kettering Health Hamilton
Amanda Drake, Kettering Health Miamisburg
Martin Satter, Kettering Health Main Campus
Tina Kilburn-Stewart, RN, Kettering Health Dayton
Stacy Naff, RN, Kettering Health Greene Memorial
Russell Workman, RN, Kettering Health Soin Medical Center
Lisa Knudsen, RN, Kettering Health Washington Township
Robbi Jo Mitchell-Enderle, Knox Community Hospital
Natalie Thomas, RN, Licking Memorial Hospital
Jenny Conn, RN, Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital
Burlin Sherrick, Lima Memorial Health System
Tricia Daniels, RN, Memorial Health System – Memorial Hospital
John Reeves, MD, Mercy Health Defiance Hospital
Shawn Osterholt, MD, Mercy Health – Springfield Regional Medical Center
Katie Bush, Mercy Health St. Charles Hospital
Amanda Laird, Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center
Julie Allen, RN, Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center
Cheryl Wears, RN, Mercy Health Urbana Hospital
Teresa Ash, Pharm.D., Mercy Health Anderson Hospital
Jamie Haller, Mount Carmel Grove City
John Payne, OhioHealth Berger Hospital
Sarah Morgan, MD, OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital
Amanda Linley, RN, OhioHealth Grove City Methodist Hospital
Ryan Newland, RN, OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital
Martha Silva Stefanka, RN, OhioHealth Marion General Hospital
Hope Foraker, OhioHealth Southeastern Medical Center
Joseph Gastaldo, MD, Vice President, Clinical Affairs, OhioHealth Grady Memorial Hospital
Stephanie Carver, RN, OhioHealth Doctors Hospital
Felix Jackson, Sr., OhioHealth Dublin Methodist Hospital
Michelle Hill, RN, OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital
Robyn Lutz, RN, OhioHealth Grant Medical Center
Mia Taylor, OhioHealth Shelby Hospital
Brenda Naylor, RN, ProMedica Toledo Hospital
Pablo Giuseppucci, MD, Steward Health System – Trumbull Regional Medical Center
Thomas File, MD, Summa Health
Lisa Mize, RN, The Bellevue Hospital
Thomas Lamarre, MD, The Christ Hospital Health Network
Jeremiah Kirkland, TriHealth Bethesda Butler Hospital
Jenny Lemmink, RN, UC Health – University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Heather Evans, RN, UC Health – West Chester Hospital
Eva Evans, University Hospitals TriPoint & Lake West Medical Center
Jody Harris, WVU Medicine – Harrison Community Hospital
Shaun Roe, DO, WVU Medicine – Barnesville Hospital
Alys Fleckenstein, RN, Wilson Health
Danielle “Dani” Spring, RN, Wood County Hospital
