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EVENT PARTNERS ® A periodical supplement to • March 2020 2020 HONOREES FIRST RESPONDERS Julie Morrow .............................. 19 Priya Samant ............................. 20 Miguel Baez ................................. 6 Luz Helena Tono ........................ 20 Brice Minor ................................... 6 Mike Vincent ............................. 21 Jullie Wiley ................................. 22 Corporate Tower HEALTH CARE INNOVATIONS PROFESSIONALS 101 N. Robinson Ave., Ste. 101, David Kendrick ........................... 7 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 Cory Littlepage ........................... 8 Clark Bishop ............................... 22 Godwin Feh ............................... 23 405.235.3100 Kendra Orcutt ............................. 8 Jeanean Yanish .......................... 9 Beth Goetz ................................ 23 Tim Griffi n ................................... 24 GROUP PUBLISHER - Lisa Blossman Jay Johnson .............................. 24 NURSES J.R. McClanahan-Polzien ........ 25 EDITOR - Russell Ray Rachel Cameron ........................ 9 Bansari Mehta ........................... 26 Christy Olson .............................. 26 ADVERTISING DIRECTOR - Sarah Barrow Emily Cooper ............................. 10 John Dimmer ............................. 11 Tammy Powell ........................... 27 Ashley Sale ................................ 27 SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS EDITOR - Jessica Mitchell Barbara Holtzclaw .................... 11 Michelle Kinsey ......................... 12 Kayse Shrum .............................. 28 Rick Snyder ................................ 29 COPY AND WEB EDITOR - Ron Clay Monica Kraft ............................. 13 Traci Owen ................................ 13 Richie Splitt ................................ 30 WRITERS Susan Ward ................................ 30 Heide Brandes Denise Webber ......................... 32 Jessica Mitchell PHYSICIANS Terri White .................................. 33 Jennifer Sharpe Adam Asch ............................... 14 Justin Beasley ............................ 15 ADVERTISING ACCOUNT MANAGERS VOLUNTEER GROUPS Teresa Deck ............................... 15 Vicki Madden Jeff Hirsch .................................. 16 Dentists for the Disabled and Elderly in Need Shelly Sanderson Douglas Horstmanshof ............. 16 of Treatment ..............................34 Laura Watts Mohammad Faisal Khan ......... 17 Paul Mitchell The School Tulsa .. 34 Jennifer Logsdon ...................... 17 PRODUCTION DESIGNER - Elizabeth Greff Tammy Maschino ..................... 18 Dan McNeil ............................... 18 INTRODUCTION The Journal Record’s inaugural Health Care Heroes event recogniz- health. es 44 honorees who have gone above and beyond to help make Oklaho- Professional: Honors health care workers other than doctors and ma a healthier, safer and happier place to live and work. nurses. Examples include administrators, researchers, technicians and “Our heroes share a common passion for the services they provide professors. and for the life-changing impacts they have on the lives of others,” said Volunteer Group: Honors nonpayroll individuals and groups who Journal Record Editor Russell Ray. “These heroes exemplify what it reach out with time or skills to help patients or health care providers. means to truly care about people, whether they be individuals su ering Health Care Innovation: Honors innovative projects implement- from a debilitating disease or grieving after a mass tragedy.” ed in Oklahoma in 2018 or 2019 that have improved the health of Okla- The 2020 honorees will be recognized in six categories: homans. First Responder: Honors individuals such as military personnel, Each of this year’s Health Care Heroes are pro led in this magazine. emergency medical technicians, paramedics, re ghters and police o - The Journal Record congratulates these Health Care Heroes and thanks cers for their professional achievement and community involvement in them for making a di erence in communities throughout Oklahoma. their line of duty. We would also like to thank our event partners for their support Nurse: Honors individuals from the nursing eld whose perfor- of this important program: Commerce Healthcare, Norman Regional, mance is considered exemplary by patients and doctors and provides a SSM Health St. Anthony and the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City. model of professionalism to peers. If you know any Health Care Heroes you would like to nominate, Physician: Honors doctors who work to discover new medicine or please go to journalrecord.com, click on events in the main menu and practices that can save lives or improve the quality of life for a large num- scroll down to Health Care Heroes to ll out a form for 2021. ber of people. These honorees are also involved in community organiza- tions and outreach programs that focus on improving the community’s e Journal Record Health Care Heroes 2020 3 EVENT PARTNERS ® TABLE SPONSORS Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation OU Medicine Oklahoma Hospital Association Oklahoma City Indian Clinic Community Health Centers of Oklahoma Stillwater Medical 4 Health Care Heroes 2020 e Journal Record 2020 HEALTH CARE Keynote Speaker HEROES AWARDS Gary Cox • Oklahoma State Department of Health Commissioner PROGRAM March 6, 2020 ary Cox, commission- Embassy Suites by Hilton Oklahoma City er of the Oklahoma Downtown/Medical Center G State Department of Health, has more than 40 WELCOME years of public health expe- Russell Ray rience. Editor, The Journal Record Before joining the Okla- homa State Department of KEYNOTE SPEAKER Health in 2019, he served Gary Cox 10 years as executive director Commissioner of Health, of the Oklahoma City-County Health Department. Prior to that, Oklahoma State Department of Health Cox worked as an environmentalist for the Tulsa Health Department, where he went on to serve as legal SPONSOR RECOGNITION counsel before eventually serving as director for 15 years. Sarah Barrow Cox received a Juris Doctorate from the University of Tulsa. Advertising Director, The Journal Record He has previously served as an adjunct professor of environmental law at the University of Tulsa College of Law and as a visiting as- LUNCH sociate professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Public Health for 17 years. HEALTH CARE HEROES His leadership accomplishments include serving as past presi- AWARD PRESENTATION dent to both the Oklahoma Public Health Association and the Na- Richie Splitt tional Association of County and City Health Officials. He serves President and CEO, on the executive committees for various national, state and local public health efforts. Cox chaired the Governor’s Joint Commis- Norman Regional Health System sion on Public Health. In addition, he is a fellow of U.S. Public To present the following categories: Health Leadership Institute and serves on the University of Cen- First Responders tral Oklahoma President’s Council of Advisors. Health Care Innovations Nurses Darren Walkup Senior Vice President, Commercial & Industry Lending Team Leader, Commerce Healthcare To present the following category: Physicians Kelly Kay President and CEO, YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City To present the following categories: Professionals Volunteer Groups CLOSING REMARKS Russell Ray, Editor, The Journal Record e Journal Record Health Care Heroes 2020 5 First Responder Miguel A. Baez Lieutenant • Oklahoma City Fire Department s a first responder with the Oklahoma City Fire Department, outstanding work Lt. Miguel A. Baez embraces his Hispanic heritage to make a ethic and an unwav- A difference in the lives of everyone in the community. ering positive attitude “I have a strong desire to help others in need, and that’s why toward both fellow fire- I focused on finding a career path that would allow me to serve fighters and citizens in the the people of Oklahoma City and honor my Hispanic heritage,” community,” said Hilda de said Baez, who is a member of the Oklahoma City Fire Depart- Leon Xavier, bilingual clinic spe- ment dive team and recruitment committee as well as the Urban cialist at the OKC-County Health Department. “He has shown Search & Rescue Team OK-TF1. “Being both bilingual and a tireless devotion to the department’s needs on and off duty by native of Mexico enables me to directly relate to the Hispanic volunteering his time, locally or away from home, to educate chil- population’s cultural beliefs and share my story with elementary dren and the general public on fire safety. Baez’s efforts, energy, schools, civic groups and nonprofit organizations. All of which and expertise have increased the department’s overall capabili- is an asset to the Oklahoma City Fire Departments reach into the ties, including its reach into the Hispanic community.” community.” Baez has earned numerous awards and honors, including the Baez serves on the boards of Court Appointed Special Advo- 2018 OKC Commendation Award, Oklahoma City Fire Depart- cates of Oklahoma County and La Luz and volunteers as a com- ment Medal of Meritorious Service and Global Citizen Award. mittee member for Fiesta de las Americas. “Believing in yourself is the No. 1 way to success and only “During the last seven years, Lt. Baez has demonstrated an you can create your future,” Baez said. First Responder Brice Minor Assistant Chief • Bridge Creek Volunteer Fire Department n addition to working full time at Warren Caterpillar of state to honor the Oklahoma City, Brice Minor serves as assistant chief for memory of the first