Excellence in Healthcare Awards

September 23, 2026

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

The Heritage Club at Bethpage

99 Quaker Meeting House Rd, Farmingdale

About the event

Through the annual HERALD Excellence in Healthcare Awards, we recognize and honor healthcare professionals – including doctors, nurses, and support staff – who selflessly devote their lives to healing, promoting wellness and have made a difference in the health and well-being of others. This event serves as a reminder of the human capacity to care for one another and the importance of investing in healthcare systems.

Why

By participating in this event, your company demonstrates a strong commitment to healthcare industry professionals and recognizes their contributions to preserving the high standards we’ve come to expect. This event increases your company’s awareness and visibility, amplifying the brand’s reputation and market presence.

Audience

C-Suite, senior leadership and healthcare professionals.

Meet the 2025 Honorees

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EMCEE

Kristin Thorne
Investigative Reporter
Law&Crime Network

SPECIAL AWARDS

Healthcare Legacy Award

Michael J. Dowling
President & CEO
Northwell Health

Healthcare Visionaries Award

John D’Angelo, MD, FACEP
CEO-elect
Northwell Health

Kerri Anne Scanlon, MSN, RN, FAAN
SVP & President Glen Cove, Plainview, and Syosset Hospitals
Northwell Health

The Team at LiveOnNY
LiveOnNY

Kimon Bekelis, MD, FAANS, FACS, FAHA
Director
The Stroke and Brain Aneurysm Center of Long Island

Donald T. Morrish, MD, MMM
CEO
Episcopal Health Services

Dynamic Duo Award

Vanessa Baird-Streeter
President & CEO

Lori Andrade
Executive Vice President
Health and Welfare Council of Long Island

Power Couple Award

Linda Harkavy, MD
Founder, CEO & Medical Director

Mitchell Goldstein, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon & Co-Founder
Form & Function Aesthetics and Wellness

Community Impact Award

The Casey Skudin 343 Fund

Community Health Champions

Integrative Holistic Center
Team
Cohen Children’s Medical Center, Northwell Health

The Mending Hearts
Counseling Team
Mending Hearts Counseling

The LEND TEAM
Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities
Stony Brook University

TRAILBLAZERS IN TECHNOLOGY

Vedi Robotics

EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE AWARD WINNERS

Jessica Colon Bohannon
Founder & Board President
Long Island Nurses Honor Guard, Inc.

Jordan Brodsky, MD, FACR
Rheumatologist
Rheumatology Consultants

Brian Cabezas
COO
People’s Arc of Suffolk

Nicholas DiPietro
Clinic Director, Family Treatment and Recovery Centers
Family & Children’s Association (FCA)

Howard Goodman, DC
Weight Loss Doctor
The Long Island Weight Loss Doctor

Danielle Hamilton, RN, MSN
Director of Wellness
Sayville Brightview Senior Living

Lon Hecht
CEO
Care2U

Jonathan Jassey, DO, FAAP
Founding Pediatrician
Concierge Pediatrics

Anne Y. F. Lin ’84P, ’86Pharm.D., FNAP
Dean and Professor
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
St. John’s University

Rob Miller
General Manager & SVP
CITIZ3N Government Solutions, A Softheon Company

Vanessa Morillo, LCSW
Lead Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Harmony Healthcare Long Island

Kelly Murphy
SVP & General Counsel
Henry Schein

Karen Paige, MBA, RN, CPHQ, CPPS, CPXP, OCN
EVP & COO
Episcopal Health Services

Dimitria Papadopoulos, MD
Founder
Bellmore Dermatology

Samantha Renieris, MS, CCC-SLP, TSSLD
Speech-Language Pathologist
The Speech Language Place

Bernadette Riley DO, MS
Professor and Director, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome / Hypermobility Treatment Center
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine