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Long Island Business News announces 2025 Health Care Heroes
LIBN Staff //January 3, 2025//
Long Island Business News has announced the winners of this year’s 2025 Health Care Hero awards.
LIBN created Health Care Heroes to recognize excellence, promote innovation and honor the efforts of individuals and organizations making a significant impact on the quality of health care on Long Island. The winners were selected by the editors of Long Island Business News.
Health Care Heroes are presented in the following categories: Advanced Practice Provider, First Responder, Health Care Innovation (organization and individual), Lifetime Achievement, Management, Mental Health, Nurse, Physical Therapist, Physician and Senior Care.
The winners are listed by category below:
2025 Health Care Heroes
Lifetime Achievement
Dr. David M. Dines, The Hospital for Special Surgery
Anne M. Dunne, AdvantageCare Physicians
Advanced Practice Provider
Dr. Louisa Ferrara-Gonzalez, Infant Feeding Specialists, Inc.
First Responder
Jason Hoffman, Stony Brook Medicine
Health Care Innovation (Organization)
AP Goldshield LLC dba Goldshield Technologies
Northwell Direct
ProHEALTH Dental
TrustHouse
Health Care Innovation (Individual)
Dr. David Fiorella, Stony Brook Medicine
Dr. Claude Gagna, New York Institute of Technology (NYIT)
Management
Bradley Baer, Family & Children’s Association (FCA)
Dr. Todd Griffin, Stony Brook Medicine
Sherry Tucker, WellLife Network
Mental Health
Alexis M. Jinks, Family & Children’s Association (FCA)
Dr. Jeanne M. Marconi, PM Pediatric Care School Health
Selin F. Nogueira-Zorer, Zucker Hillside Hospital | Northwell Health
Carolyn Reinach Wolf, Abrams Fensterman, LLP
Nurse
Elizabeth Boyce, Peconic Bay Medical Center | Northwell Health
Physical Therapist
Dr. Christina Burke, Stony Brook Medicine
Agnes McConlogue Ferro, Stony Brook Medicine
Physician
Dr. Jay Seth Berger, Optum Medical Care | ProHEALTH
Dr. Jorge Luis Gardyn, Island Occupational Medical Resources, PC
Dr. Puja Parikh, Stony Brook Medicine
Dr. Marc Schechter, Optum Medical Care
Senior Care
Joseph Verdirame, Alliance Homecare
“The 2025 Health Care Heroes go above and beyond to improve the quality of health care on Long Island. They work tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of others and demonstrate strong empathy, compassion and listening skills,” said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, managing director of BridgeTower Media/Long Island Business News. “The accomplishments of this year’s honorees are incredibly noteworthy, and we are honored to celebrate these outstanding members of the Long Island health care community.”
The winners will be honored at a breakfast celebration on Feb. 28 at the Crest Hollow Country Club, 8325 Jericho Turnpike in Woodbury. Registration, networking and a breakfast buffet begin at 9 a.m., followed by the awards program at 9:30 a.m. The event hashtag is #LIBNevents.
There are various sponsorship levels available, which include the right to use the event logo, multimedia marketing, a table to share with co-workers and guests at the event, and much more. To secure a sponsorship to ensure you and your guests can celebrate together, contact Suzanne Fischer-Huettner at [email protected].
Winners will be profiled in a special section that will be inserted into the Feb. 28 issue of Long Island Business News and will be available online at www.LIBN.com.
For more information and updated sponsorship information about Long Island Business News’ Health Care Heroes, visit https://libn.com/event/health-care-heroes/.
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