ECMS Foundation Names 16 Finalists for 3rd Annual Health Excellence Awards

The Escambia County Medical Society Foundation has announced the finalists for its third consecutive year of Health Excellence Awards, recognizing individuals and organizations improving health outcomes in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties.

Sixteen finalists were selected from nominations submitted by colleagues, patients, and community members. The winner announcement will take place Thursday, October 29 at 6:00 p.m. at the Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio. According to the foundation, awards will be presented across seven categories that include both clinical and non-clinical roles, as well as honors for ECMS Physician Members.

"Every one of these finalists was nominated by someone who sees their work up close and wanted to make sure it was recognized," said Ellen W. McKnight, MD, president of the ECMS Foundation. The finalists represent a range of healthcare professionals and supporters working in the local medical community.

Tickets and sponsorships for the October 29 event are available at escambiacms.org/hea. The foundation notes that past years have sold out, and encourages early registration. Emerald Coast Hospice is returning as the Legacy Presenting Sponsor. Proceeds benefit the ECMS Foundation's community health programs, which include the Go Seniors! Transportation program, the Blood Pressure Cuff Program, and physician wellness initiatives, along with scholarships at FSU College of Medicine's Pensacola Regional Campus and Pensacola State College.