Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center and Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children Name 2018 Physician Spirit Award Winners

Denver, CO, September 26, 2018 --(PR.com)-- On Friday, September 21, 2018, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center and Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children celebrated their 4th Annual Physician Spirit Awards. Physician Spirit Awards are determined by hospital department staff and based on the following criteria:

- Provides quality patient care on a consistent basis.
- Treats staff and colleagues with respect, fostering a positive culture for all around them.
- Demonstrates empathy and a positive attitude with patients and their families.
- Contributes new ideas, exhibits collegial behavior, and participates in hospital activities.
- Shows a strong commitment to the mission and vision of Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center and Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children.
- Has provided exceptional support to the local or regional communities that our hospitals serve.

Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center is proud to announce the following 2018 nominees: Dr. Marc Sarti (Radiology), Dr. Daniel Lerman (Orthopedic Oncology), Dr. Jeffrey Matous (Oncology), Dr. Marcello Rotta (Oncology), Dr. Jennifer Jeans (Oncology), Dr. Anthony Canfield (General Surgery), Dr. Andreas Mykoniatis (Internal Medicine), Dr. Richard Nash (Oncology), Dr. Tony Wanna (Emergency Medicine), Dr. Sharon Kelly (Pathology), Dr. Michelle Reeves (Internal Medicine), Dr. Sam Rougas (Cardiology), Dr. Julie Krenz (Internal Medicine), Dr. Mark Tuttle (Orthopedics), Dr. David Hahn (Orthopedics), Dr. Jeffrey Schwartz (Pulmonology) and Dr. Michael Ricafort (Pulmonology).

Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children is proud to announce the following 2018 nominees: Dr. David Randolph (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine), Dr. Anna Zimmermann (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine), Dr. Kimberly Ngo (Pediatric Anesthesiology), Dr. Lisa Griss (Pediatrics), Dr. Jonathan Brigham (Pediatrics), Dr. Christine Darr (Pediatric Emergency Medicine) and Dr. Theodore Stathos (Pediatric GI Services).

The 2018 Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center Physician Spirit Award winner is Dr. Michelle Reeves and the 2018 Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children Physician Spirit Award winner is Dr. Christine Darr.

“We are incredibly happy to recognize all 2018 Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center and Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children Physician Spirit Award nominees and winners,” states Dr. Krista Culp, Medical Staff President at Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center and Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children. “All nominated physicians provide exceptional medical care, exhibit compassion towards patients and demonstrate tremendous respect to patients, staff and colleagues.”

About HealthONE’s Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center
For more than 135 years, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center (P/SL) has been meeting the healthcare needs of patients and their families from across the Rocky Mountain and Great Plains regions, and from around the world. With more than 80 specialties, 1,200 specialists and primary care physicians and 1,800 employees, P/SL and Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children is the only tertiary/quaternary combined pediatric and adult hospital in this region. Leading comprehensive services include the Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Cardiovascular Services, Cancer Care, Blood & Marrow Transplant, Labor & Delivery/Mom & Baby, Maternal-Fetal Care, Orthopedics, Spine, Kidney/Liver Transplant, Hyperbaric Medicine, Wound Healing, Infectious Disease and more. For more information, please visit www.pslmc.com.

HealthONE’s Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children (RMHC) at Presbyterian/St. Luke’s (P/SL): RMHC at P/SL is a dedicated pediatric hospital and the anchor facility for HealthONE’s system of pediatric care. With more than 300 board-certified pediatric specialists and sub-specialists, RMHC has the largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Rocky Mountain region, the most experienced high-risk maternal fetal program, a world-renowned specialized center for minimally invasive surgery for infants and children and a nationally renowned institute for youth sports medicine, including a center focused on concussion. RMHC has 9 Denver-area locations and two dedicated pediatric ERs. For more information, please visit www.rockymountainhospitalforchildren.com.