HBMA offers a variety of awards each year. The awards open for nominations are determined by each year's Nominations Committee and opens for accepting nominations starting in April. The awards that could be available for nominees include:
The President’s Award
The President’s Award is given when deemed appropriate by the HBMA President to a non-board member who:
- Has given assistance to the President above and beyond that which could be expected
- Has unselfishly volunteered his/her time and efforts to the President with or without being asked
- Has, through dedication and deeds, enhanced the office of the President and HBMA as an association
The J. Dennis Mock Award
The J. Dennis Mock Award is given when deemed appropriate to an individual who:
- Has shown continuing dedication to the purposes and goals of HBMA
- Has consistently influenced HBMA with a definition of purpose
- Has given beyond the scope of a volunteer for a continuation of HBMA
The Thomas N. Hackett Memorial Award
The Thomas N. Hackett Memorial Award is given when deemed appropriate to a committee member who:
- Has shown the leadership to promote the purposes of their committee
- Has given beyond the scope of a volunteer to accomplish the goals of the committee
- Has influenced the overall direction and quality of the billing industry through the work of the committee
The Vendor Service Award
The Vendor Service Award is given when deemed appropriate to a Vendor Member who:
- Has contributed their time and resources to the ongoing development of HBMA
- Has encouraged other vendors and members to participate in HBMA meetings and seminars
- Has volunteered their time beyond expectations
Guardian Award
The Guardian Award is given when deemed appropriate to an individual who:
- Displays determination to look out for HBMA and our future
HBMA Ambassador Award
The Ambassador Award is given when deemed appropriate to an individual who:
- Actively spread the word of HBMA to outside contacts and non members
The Rookie Volunteer of the Year Award
The Rookie Volunteer of the Year Award is given when deemed appropriate to an individual who:
- Has engaged an HBMA responsibility for the first time in their membership
- Has demonstrated a strong commitment to the HBMA work activity
- Appears to have leadership potential for further HBMA responsibilities
- Nominee must be within the first year of volunteering for the association
Exemplary Service Award
The Exemplary Service Award is given when deemed appropriate to an individual who:
- Has actively gone above and beyond in service of HBMA
Lifetime Achievement Award
The Lifetime Achievement Award is given when deemed appropriate to an individual who:
- Has brought a level of contribution that exceeds description
- Leaves a legacy as a leader that will be felt for years to come
Special Service Award
The Special Service Award is given when deemed appropriate to an individual who:
Has used their specific skills to benefit the organization and/or support leadership in one or more of the following ways:
- Committee Contributions
- Leadership
- Member Message Boards
- Volunteering
Sincere thanks to all who have served and who currently serve the HBMA community. The following members of the HBMA community demonstrated exceptional dedication and service warranting special recognition.
2024 Award Winners
President's Award
Landon Tooke
Impact Healthcare Solutions
The J. Dennis Mock Award
Jennifer Hicks
Sceptre Management Solutions, Inc.
The Thomas N. Hackett Memorial Award
Olga Khabinskay
WCH Service Bureau, Inc
Lifetime Achievement Award
Sara Nofzinger-Drew
R1 RCM
Ambassador Award
Vinod Sankaran
Medical Billing Wholesalers
Exemplary Service Award
Kyle Tucker
Dexios Corporation
Guardian Award
Emily Osetek
PETTIGREW
Rookie of the Year Award
Lindsey Wynn
Acclaim Radiology Management
Special Service Award
Joshua Klinge
NewportMed
Vendor Service Award
4D Global
2023 Award Winners
The J. Dennis Mock Award
Landon Tooke
Impact Healthcare Solutions
President's Award
Emily Osetek
PETTIGREW
The Thomas N. Hackett Memorial Award
Emily Osetek
PETTIGREW
The Vendor Service Award
Ceequence Americas
HBMA Ambassador Award
Kunal Jain
Practiceforces
The Staple Award
Susan Bailie
Healthcare Administrative Partners, LLC
Watchdog Award
Curt Anderson
Medical Billing Management, Inc.
Rookie of the Year Award
Olga Khabinskay
WCH Service Bureau, Inc
2022 Award Winners
The J. Dennis Mock Award
Greg Wehrman
Wehrman Healthcare Management Solutions LLC
President's Award
Rich Papperman
Cape Medical Billing, Inc.
The Thomas N. Hackett Memorial Award
Sara Nofzinger-Drew
HealthPro Medical Billing, Inc.
The Vendor Service Award
Kareo
The Gratitude Award
Rich Papperman
Cape Medical Billing, Inc.
The Rookie of the Year Award
Sarah Tolson
Sceptre Management Solutions, Inc.
2020 Award Winners
The J. Dennis Mock Award
Kyle Tucker
Dexios Corporation
President's Award
Dennis Allen
Emax Medical Billing LLC
The Thomas N. Hackett Memorial Award
Megan Reymann Brauner
Healthcare Data Management, Inc.
The Vendor Service Award
Kareo
HBMA Ambassador Award
Jean Thoensen
PsychBiller, LLC
The Gratitude Award
Joshua Daniel Klinge
NewportMed
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Janet Selover
Professional Billing & Management Services, INC.
Intrapreneurship Award
David J. Zetter
Zetter HealthCare Group
Watchdog Award
Gregory S. Wehrman
Wehrman Healthcare Management Solutions LLC
Special Service Award
Landon Tooke
Impact Healthcare Solutions
2019 Award Winners
The J. Dennis Mock Award
Sara Nofziger-Drew
HealthPro Medical Billing, Inc.
The Thomas N. Hackett Memorial Award
Val Patel
Medenet, Inc.
The Vendor Service Award
Instamed
Above & Beyond Award
Dan Nagy
Vituity
The Gratitude Award
Cindy Groux
Health Care Practice Management
Staple Award for Consistent & Reliable Participations & Contributions
Michelle Durner
Applied Medical Systems, Inc.
2018 Award Winners
The J. Dennis Mock Award
Dennis Allen
Emax Medical Billing LLC
The President's Award
Andre Williams
HBMA
The Thomas N. Hackett Memorial Award
Melody Mulaik
Coding Strategies, Inc.
The Vendor Service Award
Healthcare Compliance Pros (HCP)
Rookie of the Year Award
Dan Johnson
Applied Medical Systems, Inc. and Rick Kleehammer, Innovative Healthcare Solutions
Above & Beyond Award
Michelle Durner
Applied Medical Systems, Inc.
Get'er Done Award
Val Patel
Medenet, Inc.
Watchdog Award
Jeanne Gilreath
AdvantEdge Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
The Gratitude Award
Arthur Roosa
Symed Corporation
Staple Award for Consistent & Reliable Participations & Contributions
Suzi Hall
Essential Billing Strategies
Owl Award
Cheryl Gundry
Healthcare Data Management, Inc. and Cathy Alvey, Med Associates, Inc.
Special Service Award
Emily Osetek
Sourcenet Medical Billing Associates, LLC
2017 Award Winners
The J. Dennis Mock Award
Bill Carns
PracticeMax, Inc.
The President's Award
Novant Health
The Thomas N. Hackett Memorial Award
Ron Decker
Innovative Healthcare Solutions
The Vendor Service Award
Mingle Analytics
Rookie of the Year Award
Roshan Fernando
Middlegate & Sue Bailie, Healthcare Administrative Partners
Above & Beyond Award
Roxanne Smith-Kovac
Advanced Pacific Medical Billing
Get'er Done Award
Veena Mahendru
SAVI Group
The Gratitude Award
Megan Brauner
Healthcare Data Management
Special Presidents Award for "Service Above Self"
Suzi Hall
Essential Billing Strategies