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Each year the Medical Society presents the Excellence in Health Care Award to one deserving member. A plaque reflecting the recipient's accomplishments is presented during the Winter Membership Dinner in January. In the SCCMS offices is a large trophy honoring successive recipients with a small name and date plaque.
Nominations are accepted by the Board of Governors (BOG) from August-October. Any active member may submit a nomination, in writing, stating the reasons for their nomination. The winner is decided by the BOG, acting as a committee of the whole, at their November meeting.
Qualities that exemplify the highest standards of the medical profession will be used to judge the possible recipients. Key factors in choosing the award recipient are:
- excellence of clinical knowledge
- compassion in rendering care
- commitment to community service
- continuous leadership achievements in the improvement of the health care delivery system.
If, in the judgment of the BOG, no nominees meet the selection criteria there will be no award given that year.
Excellence in Health Care Award Recipients
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2005
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Richard M.
Shapiro, M.D.
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We will miss you
You loved your family
You loved the practice of medicine
Your passion for
Excellence and love of life
inspired us all.
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2006
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Fred B.
Tomlinson, M.D.
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You unwavering professional principles and choices are admired.
Your balance of trauma, cosmetic
and reconstructive surgery is exemplary.
Your service to our community and
the world at large is commended.
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2007
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Joseph T.
Anzalone, M.D.
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For generously sharing your clinical skills and knowledge,
For a life dedicated to care of patients and support of colleagues,
For service to hospital, profession and community,
We thank you.
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2008
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John R.
Gillette, M.D.
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Santa Cruz's tireless geriatric psychiatry expert,
John visited patients in their homes,
his office, hospitals,
and nursing homes.
He volunteered for Jail Peer Review
and spoke to senior groups gratis, while filling critical community needs.
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| 2009 |
Thomas
Deetz, M.D.
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Thank you for three decades of
community service in the face of contagion
and especially for your up-to-date
clinical knowledge and compassionate care
during the AIDS epidemic. |
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| 2010 |
David L.
Kipps, M.D.
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A true physicians’ doctor;
our patients and community
are better for having your
meticulous clinical expertise,
quiet compassion, subtle humor,
and gentle, persistent dedication to excellence.
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