Chamber Accepting Nominations for “Nurse of the Year” and “Health Care Professional of the Year” - Kingwood

Published: May 27, 2015, 12:00pm

The Lake Houston Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for “Nurse of the Year” and “Health Care Professional of the Year."

The Lake Houston Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for “Nurse of the Year” and “Health Care Professional of the Year” through June 18, and recipients will be awarded at the Salute To Healthcare Luncheon on July 21 at The Overlook.

The Salute To Health Care Luncheon, which is presented by Kingwood Medical Center and Independent Bank, will be held to honor the health care community and recognize the great impact the industry has in the Lake Houston Area. The luncheon will feature a guest speaker from the health care industry and finalists for the “Nurse of the Year” and “Health Care Professional of the Year” will be honored. The luncheon will culminate with the announcement of who is the ultimate winner from each category.

Award honorees will be individuals whose acts of service represent a display of dedication to excellence in their area of expertise beyond the scope of their jobs. The ideal winner will have displayed a commitment to their profession and community, serving as an inspiration to others in an effort to improve the quality of healthcare and discover new ways to assist those in need.

Nominations for these awards are being accepted through June 18 and nomination forms are available online at LakeHouston.org or at the Chamber Office located at 110 West Main Street in Downtown Humble. Anyone may submit a nomination.

Three finalists from each category will be selected and notified mid-June and will all be recognized and honored at the luncheon on July 21.

Platinum Sponsor for the luncheon is Texas Emergency Care Center; Awards Sponsor is Harris County EMS; Gold Sponsors include ICON Hospital, Kingwood Pines Hospital and Memorial Hermann Northeast; Silver Sponsors include Abundant Health Wellness and Gustafson Dental and Bronze Sponsors include Silverado Senior Living, The Observer Newspapers and Walgreens.

Reservations for the luncheon must be made by noon, Friday, July 17. The cost to attend is $30 for members and $35 for non-chamber members. Reservations can be made online at LakeHouston.org or by calling the Chamber office at 281-446-2128.