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SUMMARY:12th Annual Champions of Healthcare Awards
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION IS CLOSED\n\n\n\nJoin us for the 12th Annual Champions of Healthcare Awards as we honor the individuals\, institutions and programs that are making an impact on health and healthcare in Manatee County. This year's awards will be presented at a very special breakfast event at GROVE on Thursday\, June 18\, 2026. In addition to being a fantastic celebration you will enjoy high-level networking and a great take-home goody bag.\n\n\n\nCongratulations to These Award Winners Who Are Announced Prior to the Awards Breakfast:\n\nLifetime Achievement Award Winner\n\n Vernon DeSear\, Manatee Memorial Foundation\n\nYouth Volunteer Award Winner\n\n Emma Timmons\, Gulfcoast South Area Health Education Center\n\n\n\nFinalists in Seven Additional Categories Listed Below ~ Winners in These Categories Will Be Revealed at the Event:\n\n Physician / Dentist - Finalists\n\n ? Jerry Chery\, DDS\, Give Me a Smile\, Pediatric Dentistry\n\n ? Ariadnis Milian\, MD\, Manatee Primary Care\n\n ? Lana Nusbaum\, MD\, Turning Points\n\n Nurse - Finalists\n\n ? Sina Caffrey\, RN-C\, Rowlett Elementary Academy\n\n ? Patricia Hall\, RN\, Empath Health / Tidewell Hospice\n\n ? Shannon Shanks\, DNP\, Manatee County EMS\n\n Allied Health Professional - Finalists\n\n ? Megan Hawkins\, RN\, HCA Florida Blake Hospital\n\n ? Courtney Rayne\, Lighthouse Vision Loss Center\n\n ? Shankisha Sizemore\, State College of Florida\, Manatee-Sarasota\n\n Adult Volunteer - Finalists\n\n ? James Curran\, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center\n\n ? Bobbi Richman\, HCA Florida Blake Hospital\n\n ? Meredith Sweeney\, Empath Health / Tidewell Hospice\n\n Individual of Merit - Finalists\n\n ? Mark Goodson\, Manatee Health\n\n ? Jennifer Kaepernik\, Manatee County Government\n\n ? Jessica Ryherd\, FELT - Feeding Empty Little Tummies\n\n Institution / Program - Finalists\n\n ? Blue Butterfly Children?s Grief Care\, Empath Health / Tidewell Hospice\n\n ? Freedom House\, Powered by Bailes Consulting Services\n\n ? Prosper Bradenton\n\n Innovation - Finalists\n\n ? Community Health Program\, Manatee County Government\n\n ? MCR Health\n\n ? USF Corporate Training & Professional Education - USF Sarasota-Manatee\n\n\n\nReserve Your Table or Seats: \n\nTable of 10: Chamber Member = $850 | Non-Members = $1250\n\n * Preferred seating for 10\, company recognition at table\n\nHalf Table of 5: Chamber Member = $500 | Non-Members = $650\n\n * Preferred seating for 5\, company recognition at table\n\nIndividual Reservation: Chamber Member = $75 | Non-Member = $125\n\n * Parties greater than two not guaranteed to be seated together with individual reservations\n\n\n\nSponsorship Opportunities Available - Premium Exposure and Preferred Seating:\n\nProgram Sponsors - $2250 \n\n? Table of 10 at Event with Preferred Table Placement with Company Logo on All Table Signs \n\n? Full Page Ad in Printed Event Program \n\n? Company Logo Included on all Event Materials \n\n? Company Logo and Ad Included in A/V at Event \n\n? Opportunity to Have Display Table in Entry Area to Awards Breakfast \n\n? Opportunity to Include Health-Related Promo Item in Attendee Gift Bags \n\n? Special Program Sponsor Name Badge Designation at Event \n\n? Recognition on Chamber Facebook Page via Event Posts\n\n? Recognition in Chamber Current Magazine for multiple months\nCorporate Sponsors - $1750\n\n? Table of 10 at Event with Preferred Table Placement with Company Logo on All Table Signs \n\n? Company Logo Included on all Event Materials \n\n? Company Logo Included in A/V at Event \n\n? Recognition from Podium \n\n? Opportunity to Include Health-Related Promo Item in Attendee Gift Bags \n\n? Special Corporate Sponsor Name Badge Designation at Event \n\n? Recognition on Chamber Facebook Page via Event Posts \n? Recognition in Chamber Current Magazine over multiple months\n\n\n\nSupporting Sponsors - $1200\n\n? Half table of 5 at Event with Company Logo on all Table Signs\n\n? Company Logo Included on all Event Materials \n\n? Company Logo Included in A/V at Event \n\n? Recognition from Podium \n\n? Opportunity to Include Health-Related Promo Item in Attendee Gift Bags \n\n? Special Supporting Sponsor Name Badge Designation at Event \n\n? Recognition on Chamber Facebook Page via Event Posts \n? Recognition in Chamber Current Magazine over multiple months\n\n\n\nPrinted Program Advertising Opportunity:\n\n* Full Page\, Full-Color Ad | $500\n\n* Half Page\, Full-Color Ad | $300\n\nAd design services available
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\nJoin us for the \;12th \;Annual Champions of Healthcare Awards \;as we honor the individuals\, institutions and programs that are making an impact on health and healthcare in Manatee County. \;This year'\;s awards will be presented at a very special breakfast event at GROVE on \;Thursday\, June 18\, 2026. In addition to being a fantastic celebration you will enjoy high-level networking and a great take-home goody bag.
\n
\nCongratulations to These Award Winners Who Are Announced Prior to the Awards Breakfast:
\nLifetime Achievement Award Winner
\n \; \; \;Vernon DeSear\, Manatee Memorial Foundation
\nYouth Volunteer Award Winner
\n \; \; \;Emma Timmons\, Gulfcoast South Area Health Education Center
\n
\nFinalists in Seven Additional Categories Listed Below ~ Winners in These Categories Will Be Revealed at the Event:
\n \; \;Physician / Dentist - Finalists
\n \; \; \; ? Jerry Chery\, DDS\, Give Me a Smile\, Pediatric Dentistry
\n \; \; \; \;? Ariadnis Milian\, MD\, Manatee Primary Care
\n \; \; \; \;? Lana Nusbaum\, MD\, Turning Points
\n \; \;Nurse - Finalists
\n \; \; \; \;? Sina Caffrey\, RN-C\, Rowlett Elementary Academy
\n \; \; \; \;? Patricia Hall\, RN\, Empath Health / Tidewell Hospice
\n \; \; \; \;? Shannon Shanks\, DNP\, Manatee County EMS
\n \; \;Allied Health Professional - Finalists
\n \; \; \; \;? Megan Hawkins\, RN\, HCA Florida Blake Hospital
\n \; \; \; \;? Courtney Rayne\, Lighthouse Vision Loss Center
\n \; \; \; \;? Shankisha Sizemore\, State College of Florida\, Manatee-Sarasota
\n \; \;Adult Volunteer - Finalists
\n \; \; \; \;? James Curran\, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
\n \; \; \; \;? Bobbi Richman\, HCA Florida Blake Hospital
\n \; \; \; \;? Meredith Sweeney\, Empath Health / Tidewell Hospice
\n \; \;Individual of Merit - Finalists
\n \; \; \; \;? Mark Goodson\, Manatee Health
\n \; \; \; \;? Jennifer Kaepernik\, Manatee County Government
\n \; \; \; \;? Jessica Ryherd\, FELT - Feeding Empty Little Tummies
\n \; \;Institution / Program - Finalists
\n \; \; \; \;? Blue Butterfly Children?s Grief Care\, Empath Health / Tidewell Hospice
\n \; \; \; \;? Freedom House\, Powered by Bailes Consulting Services
\n \; \; \; \;? Prosper Bradenton
\n \; \;Innovation \;- Finalists
\n \; \; \; \;? Community Health Program\, Manatee County Government
\n \; \; \; \;? MCR Health
\n \; \; \; \;? USF Corporate Training &\; Professional Education - USF Sarasota-Manatee
\n
\nReserve Your Table or Seats: \;
\nTable of 10: \;Chamber Member = $850 | Non-Members = $1250
\n \; \; * Preferred seating for 10\, company recognition at table
\nHalf Table of 5: \;Chamber Member = $500 | Non-Members = $650
\n \; \; * Preferred seating for 5\, company recognition at table
\nIndividual Reservation: Chamber \;Member = $75 | Non-Member = $125
\n \; \; * Parties greater than two not guaranteed to be seated together with individual reservations
\n
\nSponsorship Opportunities Available - Premium Exposure and Preferred Seating:
\nProgram Sponsors - $2250
\n? Table of 10 at Event with Preferred Table Placement with Company Logo on All Table Signs
\n? Full Page Ad in Printed Event Program
\n? Company Logo Included on all Event Materials
\n? Company Logo and Ad Included in A/V at Event
\n? Opportunity to Have Display Table in Entry Area to Awards Breakfast
\n? Opportunity to Include Health-Related Promo Item in Attendee Gift Bags
\n? Special Program Sponsor Name Badge Designation at Event
\n? Recognition on Chamber Facebook Page via Event Posts
\n? Recognition in Chamber Current Magazine for multiple months
\nCorporate Sponsors - $1750\n\n? Table of 10 at Event with Preferred Table Placement with Company Logo on All Table Signs
\n\n? Company Logo Included on all Event Materials
\n\n? Company Logo Included in A/V at Event
\n\n? Recognition from Podium
\n\n? Opportunity to Include Health-Related Promo Item in Attendee Gift Bags
\n\n? Special Corporate Sponsor Name Badge Designation at Event
\n\n? Recognition on Chamber Facebook Page via Event Posts
\n? Recognition in Chamber Current Magazine over multiple months
\n
\nSupporting Sponsors - $1200\n\n? Half table of 5 at Event with Company Logo on all Table Signs
\n\n? Company Logo Included on all Event Materials
\n\n? Company Logo Included in A/V at Event
\n\n? Recognition from Podium
\n\n? Opportunity to Include Health-Related Promo Item in Attendee Gift Bags
\n\n? Special Supporting Sponsor Name Badge Designation at Event
\n\n? Recognition on Chamber Facebook Page via Event Posts
\n? Recognition in Chamber Current Magazine over multiple months
\n
\nPrinted Program Advertising Opportunity:
\n* Full Page\, Full-Color Ad | $500
\n* Half Page\, Full-Color Ad | $300
\nAd design services available
\n \;
LOCATION:GROVE 10670 Boardwalk Loop Lakewood Ranch\, FL 34202
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DTSTAMP:20260627T014652Z
URL:https://business.manateechamber.com/events/details/12th-annual-champions-of-healthcare-awards-53419
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