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CGS3 - Closing General Session

Tuesday, August 19, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM CT
Location: Grand Ballroom (East Tower, Ballroom Level)
CPE: 0
CME: 0
CE: 0
CEU: 0
HRSA Administrator Remarks:
  • Thomas J. Engels, Administrator, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

    Keynote Panel:
  • Cara V. James, PhD, President and CEO, Grantmakers in Health
  • Julie Morita, MD, President and CEO, The Joyce Foundation
  • Maria Pesqueira, President, Healthy Communities Foundation

    • Awards of Excellence:

    Presenters:
  • Paloma Hernandez, MS, MPH, Chair, NACHC Board of Directors President and CEO, Urban Health Plan
  • Kyu Rhee, MD, MPP, President and CEO, NACHC

    John Gilbert Award:
  • Brad Buzzard, Chief Operating Officer, Central Counties Health Centers

    Ethel Bond Memorial Consumer Award:
  • Mary Marrara, Board Member, The Wright Center for Community Health

    Samuel U. Rodgers, MD Achievement Award:
  • An Nguyen, DDS, MPH, Chief Dental Officer, Clinica Family Health & Wellness

    Louis S. Garcia Community Migrant Health Services Award:
  • John Price, Board Chair, Golden Valley Health Centers

    Norton Wilson State/Regional Leadership Award:
  • Amy R. Behnke, JD, Chief Executive Officer, Health Center Association of Nebraska

    Norton Wilson State/Regional Leadership Award:
  • Duane A. Kavka, Chief Executive Officer, Georgia Primary Care Association

    Health Professions Education and Training Award:
  • Kimberly Allen, MSN, RN, CPHQ, FACHE, Vice President and Chief Quality & Innovation Officer, Delaware Valley Community Health

    Jeffrey T. Latman Leadership in Health Care Finance Award:
  • Victoria (Tori) A. Wiggins, MS, CPA, Chief Financial Officer, North Florida Medical Centers

    Lifetime Achievement Awards:

    Presenters:
  • Paloma Hernandez, MS, MPH, Chair, NACHC Board of Directors President and CEO, Urban Health Plan
  • Kyu Rhee, MD, MPP, President and CEO, NACHC

    Recipients:
  • James A. Hotz, MD, Clinical Services Director, Albany Area Primary Health Care
  • Zettie D. Page, III, MD, PhD, MBA, MSW, MS, Chief Executive Officer, Bay Area Community Health
  • Linda Thomas-Hemak, MD, FAAP, FACP, President & Chief Executive Officer, The Wright Center for Community Health