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2022 Physicians and Providers Awards Definitions

Julie Raymond, M.D. Distinguished Clinician Award
Criteria for Distinguished Clinician Award, includes:
· Mastery of clinical medicine and colleagues consult with them regularly
· Compassionate care of simple and complex problems
· An approachable manner with patients, families, and others
· Superb clinical judgment and colleagues respect them
· Exemplary professional interaction with peers and colleagues
· Dedication to the mission, vision, values of Monument Health

The nominees for the 2022 Distinguished Clinician Award are:
• Rachel Edelen, M.D.
• Jennifer Hasvold, M.D.
• John Palmer, D.O.*
• Stephen Kovarik, M.D
• Mike Statz, M.D.
• Joseph Tuma, M.D.
• Cynthia Weaver, M.D.

Distinguished Researcher Award
Criteria for Distinguished Researcher Award, includes:
· Track record of impactful research and scholarly activity
· Success in publishing research and scholarly manuscripts
· Strong evidence of positive impact of research on patient care, research or education
· Strived for excellence and demonstrated professionalism
· Dedication to the mission, vision, values of Monument Health

The nominees for the 2022 Distinguished Researcher Award are:
· Roger DeRaad, CNP
· Dan Petereit, M.D.*
· Drew Purdy, M.D

Distinguished Educator Award
Criteria for Distinguished Educator Award, includes:
· Significantly contributed to medical education at Monument Health throughout their career
· Demonstrated leadership in areas of education, education research, and/or administration
· Strived for excellence and demonstrated professionalism
· Been recognized or honored by students and/or faculty
· Created new ways of teaching or applied innovative techniques that foster the educational process and/or contribute to the body of knowledge and methodology in medical education
· Actively mentored junior faculty in education
· Dedication to the mission, vision, values of Monument Health

The nominees for the 2022 Distinguished Educator Award are:
• Manuel Arbo, M.D.
• Barry Cooper, D.O.
• Bruce Eaton, M.D.*
• Rachel Edelen, M.D.
• Joy Falkenburg, M.D.
• Hollan Harper, D.O.
• Jason Knudson, M.D.*
• Matthew Simmons M.D.

Distinguished Community Leader Award
Criteria for Community Leader Award, includes:
· Track record of impactful community service, community leadership, and citizenship
· Been recognized or honored by community organization or government
· Actively recruited and mentored others to engage in community service, leadership, and citizenship
· Dedication to the mission, vision, values of Monument Health

The nominees for the 2022 Mark Harlow Distinguished Community Leader Award are:
• Margaret Becker, M.D.
• Heather Brewer, M.D.*
• Lisa Brown, M.D.
• Thom Groeger, M.D.
• Stephen Tamang, M.D.

Mark L. Harlow Distinguished Physician & Provider Award
Recipient of the Mark L. Harlow Distinguished Physician and Provider Award exemplifies a commitment to the practice of medicine and to Monument Health’s mission, vision, and values. The award annually recognizes individuals, currently providing direct patient care, who make distinctive contributions in the areas of patient care, research, teaching, and community service.

[Dr. William E. Robinson/Dr. Frank Howe] Legacy Award
Recipients of the Legacy Award have throughout their career have made significant contributions to Monument Health, the Black Hills community, and to the practice of medicine. These men and women through their lifetime commitment to their patients, their neighbors, and their community have made our world better and inspired future generations. Their life’s work has truly created a lasting impact, a real legacy.

To honor our history, we choose two physicians who through their life and careers left undeniable legacies. The first namesake of the legacy award is Dr. William E. Robinson. Dr. Robinson was a physician, Rapid City mayor, and founder of the Methodist Deaconess Hospital in the early 1900s.
The second namesake of our legacy award comes from the Deadwood Doc himself Dr. Frank Howe. Dr. Frank Howe was a physician, author, civic leader, six-term mayor of Deadwood, and hospital leader in the early 1900s.
Criteria for Legacy Award, includes:
· A respected physician or provider whose leadership at Monument Health and in the community, both locally and at large, has changed our world for the better
· Physicians and providers who provided direct patient care in a Monument Health facility or provided leadership as a Monument Health facility
· It is not necessary for the recipient to be currently practicing
· Previously selected awardees are ineligible to receive the award

The nominees for the 2022 Robinson-Howe Legacy Award are:
• Fredric Birch, M.D.
• Forest Brady, M.D.*
• Samuel Durr, M.D.
• Robert Finley, M.D.
• Harold Edward Fromm, M.D.*
• Deb Kuehn, CNP

*Denotes winner

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