On Wednesday, December 7 the San Fernando Valley Business Journal held its third annual Health Care Leadership Awards to honor those who are working to improve health care in the greater Valley area. The winners are chosen not just for excelling in their own positions, but for working to improve the industry as a whole. The winners were as follows: Best Hospital Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Best Medical Center The Northridge Center for Reproductive Medicine Best Health Care Organization The Harold Pump Memorial Foundation Leadership Advancement Award Beverly Gilmore, West Hills Hospital & Medical Center Health Care Rising Star Dr. Afshin Safa, Leavey Cancer Center at Northridge Hospital Medical Center Health Care Public Policy Advocate Dr. Mark Bell, Encino Tarzana Regional Medical Center Nursing Advocate Janet Brooks, West Hills Hospital & Medical Center Health Care Innovation Award Dr. Sheldon Lipshutz, Author Health Care Business Volunteer Gerald Curry, West Hills Hospital Board Member Health Care Excellence Award Dale Surowitz, Encino Tarzana Regional Medical Center
