Carolinas MGMA Annual Awards
Call for Nominations: 2025 Administrator of the Year Award
This award, sponsored by Curi, recognizes a medical group practice administrator affiliated with the Carolinas Medical Group Management Association. This person has exhibited exceptional leadership management proficiency and enhanced effectiveness in the delivery of health care in his/her practice and community through a recent, noteworthy achievement. All nominated candidates will be notified of their nomination. The award recipient will receive:
- An attractive award piece,
- $2,500 in reimbursable funds towards Carolinas MGMA, MGMA and/or ACMPE educational resources,
- Public recognition at the Spring Conference (May 14-16, 2025 in Wilmington, NC),
- Promotion through a press release to national trade and consumer media,
- Recognition within the Carolinas MGMA community and through the E-News Blog.
For nomination details, please follow the link below. The deadline for submissions is March 21, 2025.
2024 Award Winners
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President's Award Chris Weathington, MHA Congratulations to Chris Weathington, MHA, Director, Practice Support, NC AHEC, our 2024 Carolinas MGMA President's Award recipient. The President's Award is given to a member of Carolinas MGMA for outstanding service and contribution to the association, its members, and medical practice management. Thank you, Chris, for all you do for Carolinas MGMA and healthcare leaders in North Carolina. |
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Practice of the Year Presented by First Citizens Bank Digestive Health Specialists, P.A. Congratulations to Digestive Health Specialists, P.A., of Winston-Salem, our 2024 Carolinas MGMA Practice of the Year. This award recognizes a medical group practice that has significantly contributed to their community, patients, and/or staff through volunteer work, indigent clinics, fundraisers, staff wellness programs, and more. |
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Kim Harrah Becker Volunteer Award Wes Stanley, AIF, CPFA The Kim Harrah Becker Volunteer Award highlights the true meaning of volunteerism for the Carolinas MGMA. Wes Stanley has been co-chair of the Affiliate Development Committee for many years, is a past president of the Greensboro chapter, and is a tireless champion of Carolinas MGMA and its many programs and events. |
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Administrator of the Year, sponsored by Curi Todd Pittman, CMPE The Administrator of the Year award, sponsored by Curi, honors a medical practice administrator who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and management proficiency and helped enhance healthcare delivery's effectiveness in North Carolina. The 2024 award was presented to Todd Pittman, CMPE, CEO of Digestive Health Specialists. Access the press release here. |
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Meritorious Service Award Mary Cloninger, MBA The Meritorious Service Award recognizes outstanding service and contribution to the Carolinas MGMA, its members, and medical practice management. In 2024, Mary Cloninger, MBA, received the award at the Annual Conference in Wilmington, NC, for her years of service to the Carolinas MGMA in numerous roles and on countless tasks. |
Previous Winners
Administrator of the Year Award
2023 - Michael Roddick, MBA, EA 2022 - Jacob A. Rodman, CMPE 2021 - Michael Icenhour 2019 - Jag Gill 2018 - Lisa Hooks 2017 - Matt Johnson 2016 - Michelle Wallace Torak 2015 - Sandra Jarrett 2014 - Tim Bell 2013 - Melissa White
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2012 - Donna Mosley 2011 - Chad Ghorley 2010 - Chuck Hoch 2009 - Michael Brohawn 2008 - Deborah S. Cashion 2007 - Robert E. Williams 2006 - John Nosek 2005 - Linda Wooten 2004 - Brenda Mohl
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Kim Harrah Becker Volunteer Award
2022 - Steve Parker 2021 - Melissa White 2019 - Sandra Jarrett 2018 - Linda Wooten 2017 - Todd Pittman 2016 - Cameron Cox, III
Practice of the Year
2023 - Pinehurst Medical Clinic 2022 - Goldsboro Pediatrics 2021 - StarMed 2019 - CEENTA 2018 - GAP
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2017 - Mt. Olive Family Medicine 2016 - Piedmont Healthcare 2015 - Wake Internal Medicine 2014 - Alliance Urology 2013 - Cornerstone Health
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Meritorious Service Award
2023 - Sandra Jarrett, FACMPE
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