Six from Duke Medicine: Health Care Heroes

posted April 3rd, 2009

Six Duke Medicine employees were recognized as 2009 Health Care Heroes by the Triangle Business Journal.

The awards honor individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to health care in the community.

Duke Medicine recipients and their award categories:

Ralph Snyderman, M.D., chancellor emeritus—Lifetime Achievement

Louise Saladino, nurse manager of operations at Durham Regional Hospital—Health Care Manager

Michael Ehlers, M.D., Ph.D., professor of neurobiology—Innovator Researcher

Tracy Hausfeld, staff infusion nurse at Duke Raleigh Hospital—Nurse

DaiWai Olson, Ph.D., assistant professor of neurology—Nurse

Page Anderson, M.D., professor of pediatrics—Judges Special Award

The March 27 TBJ issue includes a complete list of the 2009 Health Care Heroes and their stories.