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On Thursday, Feb. 16, The Cincinnati Business Courier recognized Healthcare Heroes finalists and winners at their 2023 Healthcare Heroes Awards dinner. Among these finalists and winners are five physician leaders at UC Health, the UC College of Medicine and the Lindner Center of Hope.

Suzanne Bennett, MD
Co-medical director of the CVICU at UC Medical Center and Section Chief and Program Director of the anesthesia critical care fellowship at the UC College of Medicine
Healthcare Heroes Category – Provider [Finalist]

Louito Edje, MD
Family/ Community Medicine physician at UC Health and Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education at the UC College of Medicine
Healthcare Heroes Category - Community Outreach [Finalist]

Jonathan Forbes, MD
Neurosurgeon at  UC Health and Residency Program Director at the UC College of Medicine
Healthcare Heroes Category – Innovator [Winner]

Sarah Pickle, MD
Family/Community Medicine physician at UC Health and assistant professor at the UC College of Medicine
Healthcare Heroes Category - Patient Experience [Winner]

Francisco Romo-Nava, MD
Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience physician at the Lindner Center of Hope and UC Health and research associate professor at the UC College of Medicine
Healthcare Heroes Category – Innovator [Finalist]

Through this award, the Cincinnati Business Courier recognizes those who have made an impact on healthcare in our community through their concern for patients, their research and innovations, their management skills, their innovative programs for employees and their service to the community.

Congratulations Drs. Bennett, Edje, Forbes, Pickle and Romo-Nava on your great accomplishments!

The Cincinnati Business Courier

At the annual Health Care Heroes event, The Cincinnati Business Courier shines a light on local individuals in our community who demonstrate remarkable care for patients and employees alike. Compassionate healthcare professionals, creative minds conducting important research and inventing life-changing products, and innovative corporate executives —these are just some of those honored by the American City Business Journals' weekly business newspaper's prestigious recognition. 

Additionally, The Cincinnati Business Courier covers a wide array of noteworthy stories around local companies, real estate projects, and development news—all to improve our society right here in Greater Cincinnati.