LifeBridge Health Honored with Eight Health Care Hero Awards
Baltimore–The Daily Record has selected eight honorees from LifeBridge Health to receive 2025 Health Care Hero Awards. The Daily Record's annual Health Care Heroes Awards honor those individuals and organizations who have made an impact on the quality of health care within the state.
2025 LifeBridge Health Honorees
Lifetime Achievement
Paul Gurbel, M.D, Sinai Center for Thrombosis Research and Drug Development
Advancements and Innovation in Health Care
Stop the Iron Pipeline
Mental Health Hero (Individual)
Crimson Barocca, Center for Hope
Nurse of the Year
Alma Ta'Asan, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
Nurse Practitioner of the Year
Kimberly Davis, Northwest Hospital
Jennifer Fisher, LifeBridge Health Heart Failure Clinic, Carroll Hospital
Physician of the Year
Vincent Van Acht, Northwest Hospital
Volunteer of the Year
Dawn Goldberg, Sinai Children's Hospital
The publisher and editors of The Daily Record selected the winners.
“The 2025 Health Care Heroes go above and beyond to improve the quality of health care in Maryland. They work tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of others and demonstrate strong empathy, compassion and listening skills,” says Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, managing director of BridgeTower Media/The Daily Record. “The accomplishments of this year’s honorees are incredibly noteworthy, and we at The Daily Record are honored to celebrate these outstanding health care leaders.”
Health Care Heroes are presented in the following categories: Lifetime Achievement, Advancements and Innovation in Health Care, Community Outreach (individual and organization) Mental Health Hero (individual and organization), Nurse of the Year, Nurse Practitioner of the Year, Physician of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and Workplace Wellness Program of the Year.
Honorees will be recognized June 20 through an online video celebration at TheDailyRecord.com, on The Daily Record's social media channels and the daily email alert on that day.
Winners will be profiled in a special magazine insert that will be in the June 20 issue of The Daily Record and will be available online at www.TheDailyRecord.com.
About LifeBridge Health
LifeBridge Health is one of the largest, most comprehensive providers of health services in Maryland. LifeBridge Health includes Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital, Grace Medical Center and related affiliates. For more information, visit lifebridgehealth.org.
Contact: Theodosha Hayes, 410-601-2296, lbhmedia@lifebridgehealth.org