12/17/2025
We are blessed to have a tremendous team of leaders who strive to improve patient care and outcomes every day. We recently recognized the following group of department heads, who were honored at our 2025 Leadership Awards breakfast. Please join us in congratulating each of them for their hard work and leadership excellence.
EDWARD D. BOSTON DEPARTMENT HEAD OF THE YEAR AWARD
Sam Brunson
Director, Huntsville Hospital Lung Center
LOLA STEWART AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE
Laura Ashburn
Nursing Unit Director, Perinatal Services
Madison Hospital
Leah Cooper
Program Director, Breast Center
Women & Children, Madison
FRED CRAUSWELL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN HUMAN RESOURCES
James Baker
Director, Support Services – Madison Hospital
Carisa Proctor
Director, Hospice and Palliative Care
MARGARET ADAMS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Keith Parker
Executive Director, Maintenance
Starla Pike
Nursing Unit Director, STICU
PATTY BIBB AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Gwenda Guerin
Nursing Unit Director,
Outpatient Medical, Weight Loss Center, CCI Outpatient Medical
Theresa Mays
Director, Occupational Health Group
PEER RECOGNITION AWARDS
Sara Couey
Director, Patient Care Services
Jamie Gilliam
Director, Marketing and Public Relations
Tamekia Hayes
Director, Advanced Practice Providers
Megan Leach
Director, Medical Staff Services
Michelle Trentham
Nursing Unit Director, Pediatric ER
HH FOUNDATION OUTSTANDING PHILANTHROPY AWARD
Child Life