The 2023 TPIU HALO Awards Gala Dinner was a success! See the Awards, Honorees and all the Gala Photos here
The 2023 TPIU HALO Awards Gala Dinner was a success! TPIU honored a group of outstanding people who are helping to increase compassion in our healthcare system. The evening was a gathering of Honorees who have made a significant impact here in Connecticut, working to increase compassion, which leads to improved patient outcomes and decreased healthcare costs.
At TPIU, we are working to help each and every person here in Connecticut get compassionate healthcare. This gathering demonstrates the universal theme of TPIU, treating each patient as if “The Patient Is U”.
Our next step is to hire a lobbyist for TPIU, to help educate our local government representatives about the importance of TPIU Compassionate Healthcare. We also plan to have an educational symposium in October 2024, further demonstrating how Compassionate Healthcare improves patient outcomes and saves healthcare dollars.
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The Compassionate Healthcare State.
2023 Gala Photos
If you would like high-resolution images of any photos, please contact: Michael Crain, Executive Director, at michael.crain@TPIU.org.
Anthony’s Ocean View Ballroom — Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Cocktail Hour, Havenwood Quartet & Silent Auction
The Dinner
The 2023 TPIU HALO Awards Ceremony
Award Ceremony Emcee–Gillian Neff, Health Reporter News 12
Opening Welcome — Dr. Stephanie Paulmeo – TPIU Chair
The Honorable Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro receiving the HALO EXCALIBUR AWARD “Gives voice to those with little or no voice” Introduced by Jennifer Lamb — CT Chief of Staff
Nancy Brown, MD, Dean Yale School of Medicine, receiving the HALO EDUCATION AWARD “Brings mentorship and understanding to her faculty and students” Introduced by Scott A. Strobel, PhD — Yale University Provost
Jaime A. Cavallo, MD MPHS, Yale Assistant Professor of Urology, receiving the HALO PHYSICIAN AWARD “Models care with compassion for patients, staff and colleagues” Introduced by Isaac Kim, MD PhD — Yale Chief of Urology
Susan B. Frampton, PhD FPCC, President of Planetree International, receiving the HALO PERSON-CENTERED CARE AWARD “Putting people first creates quality health care” Introduced by Kathleen Silard, MS RN, President & CEO Stamford Health
Guilford Surgical Center receiving the HALO FACILITY AWARD “All the doctors and staff practice the principles of TPIU” Accepted by Lori Woodworth, RN, BSN — CEO Guilford Surgery Center Introduced by Paul Alberti, MD — Medical Director Guilford Surgery Center
Gary Havican, DHSc MBA, President Hartford HealthCare’s Central Region, receiving the HALO LEADERSHIP AWARD “Makes compassion happen” Introduced by Michael Crain, MD — TPIU President & Executive Director
Robin Kanarek, BSN RN, President Kanarek Family Foundation, receiving the HALO COMPASSIONATE PHILANTHROPY AWARD “Compassion forged from experience” Introduced by Barbara Pearce, JD — President & CEO Connecticut Hospice
KJ Lee, MD, Founder of TPIU, receiving the BOARD AWARD TO THE TPIU FOUNDER “A lifelong exemplar of courage and compassion; he walks the talk” Introduced by William Tong — Attorney General of Connecticut
Jack Mitchell, Emeritus Chairman Mitchell Stores, receiving the HALO CITIZEN AWARD “Generous with his hugs, time and treasure” Introduced by Diane Kelly, DNP RN — CEO Greenwich Hospital
Sandip K. Mukherjee, MD FACC, Yale Professor of Clinical Medicine, receiving the HALO OUTREACH AWARD “Brings compassion into a very complex system” Introduced by Steven Possick, MD — Yale Assistant Professor of Medicine
Kimberly Sandor, MSN FNP, Executive Director CT Nurses Association, receiving the HALO NURSING LEADERSHIP AWARD “Caring, compassionate, and with unwavering commitment” Introduced by Dr. Stephanie Paulmeno — TPIU Chair
Closing Remarks — Michael Crain, MD — TPIU President & Executive Director
