CHI Saint Joseph Health Recognizes Outstanding Medical Staff and Leaders With Awards

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 13, 2024) – Saint Joseph Hospital, Saint Joseph East and Saint Joseph Jessamine have announced its 2024 Physician of the Year, Advanced Practice Provider (APP) of the Year, Employee of the Year and Leader of the Year award recipients for Saint Joseph East, Saint Joseph Hospital, Continuing Care Hospital, and Saint Joseph Jessamine. They will be recognized during the CHI Saint Joseph Health Foundations’ Humankindness Gala on Saturday, May 18. This year’s recipients are:

Saint Joseph East

• Physician of the Year – Kevin Donohue, MD, Lexington
• APP of the Year – Heather Smith, Lexington
• Employee of the Year – Kathy Williams, Lexington
• Leader of the Year – Jason (Jay) Elery, Lexington

Saint Joseph Hospital

• Physician of the Year – Korey Brammell, DO, Huntington, W.Va.
• APP of the Year – Michael Farran, PA-C, Lexington
• Employee of the Year – Dee Thompson, patient care assistant, Lexington
• Leader of the Year – Rachel Kennedy, market director, patient flow, Frankfort

Continuing Care Hospital

• Physician of the Year – Ghassan Shakhashiro, MD, Lexington
• Employee of the Year – Emily White, RN, clinical care coordinator, Winchester\
• Leader of the Year – Dawn Erb, RN, nursing supervisor, Lexington

Saint Joseph Jessamine

• Employee of the Year – Erica Houp, CT tech, Nicholasville
• Leader of the Year – Patsy Harlow, lab services supervisor, Versailles

Additional CHI Saint Joseph Health winners include:

• CHI Saint Joseph Health Corporate - Carlis Richards, Employee of the Year, Berea; Andre Fomby, Leader of the Year, Lexington

• CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group - Derrick Williams, DO, Physician of the Year, Richmond; Chris Clark, APP of the Year, Nicholasville; Andrew Roberts, Employee of the Year, Corbin; Jennifer Jones, Leader of the Year, Manchester

• Flaget Memorial Hospital - Olivia Kelley, MD, Physician of the Year, Bloomfield; Janette Yingling, APP of the Year, Lexington; Barbara Hunter, Employee of the Year, Bloomfield; Brooke Dadisman, Leader of the Year, Bardstown

• Saint Joseph Berea - Asad Jadoon, MD, Physician of the Year, Richmond; Reida Sowden, APP of the Year, Richmond; Teresa Fightmaster, Employee of the Year, Richmond; Jackie Maynard, Leader of the Year, Berea

• Saint Joseph London - Abdul Siddiqui, MD, Physician of the Year, London; Angel Patterson, APP of the Year, London; Loretta Philpot, Employee of the Year, London; Joshua Holland, Leader of the Year, London

• Saint Joseph Mount Sterling - Byram Ratliff, MD, Physician of the Year, Lexington; Sean Lawson, APP of the Year, Somerset; Vanessa Harris, Employee of the Year, Clay City; Kayla Isaacs, Leader of the Year, Richmond.

Award winners were also previously recognized at a local celebration. 

About CHI Saint Joseph Health

CHI Saint Joseph Health, part of CommonSpirit Health, is one of the largest and most comprehensive health systems in the Commonwealth of Kentucky with 100 locations in 20 counties, including hospitals, physician groups, clinics, primary care centers, specialty institutes, home health agencies and an ambulatory Care Center. The hospitals in CHI Saint Joseph Health are Flaget Memorial Hospital, Saint Joseph Berea, Saint Joseph East, Saint Joseph Hospital, Saint Joseph Jessamine, Saint Joseph London, Saint Joseph Mount Sterling, and Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East. In total, the health system serves patients in 35 counties statewide. CHI Saint Joseph Health is dedicated to providing a wide array of services toward a goal of building a healthier future for all. CHI Saint Joseph Health embodies a strong mission and faith-based heritage and works through local partnerships to expand access to care in the communities it serves.

About Saint Joseph Hospital 

Saint Joseph Hospital is a 433-bed hospital located in Lexington, Kentucky. Established in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in Kentucky, the facility serves residents of central and eastern Kentucky and is a nationally recognized tertiary medical center. Saint Joseph Hospital is Lexington’s first hospital. The hospital’s original mission was to provide compassionate care to the poor and underserved – a tradition still carried out today.

About Saint Joseph East

Saint Joseph East is a 217-bed full service community hospital located in the southeastern section of Lexington, KY. Established in 1983, the facility serves residents of central and eastern Kentucky. At Saint Joseph East, ambulatory surgery, 24-hour emergency care and women’s health services are supported through a vast array of inpatient and outpatient programs. 

About Continuing Care Hospital
Continuing Care Hospital is a 57-bed, long-term acute care hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, located within Saint Joseph Hospital. Established in 2002, the facility is licensed as a general acute care hospital that serves residents of central and eastern Kentucky, and addresses the unique and complicated physical, emotional, spiritual, nursing and rehabilitation needs of long-term patients.

About Saint Joseph Jessamine

Saint Joseph Jessamine is located in Nicholasville, Kentucky. Established in 2009, the Saint Joseph Jessamine RJ Corman Ambulatory Care Center serves residents of Jessamine, Boyle, Fayette and Garrard counties. The facility is Jessamine County’s first and only full-service, 24/7 emergency room, and also offers primary care and a full range of services. 

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