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HONORING Health Care Champions

Let’s face it, healthcare workers are amazing. Over the last several months in particular, they’ve faced enormous challenges and have been making incredible sacrifices to keep patients and communities safe. Health care workers have shown dedication, compassion and tenacity in the face of a crisis and have provided tireless, around the clock service.

Federal CDC statistics show that “Health care is the fastest-growing sector of the U.S. economy, employing over 18 million workers.” But as populations age, more and more workers are needed. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2017 alone “The healthcare industry has by Doria Maselli added an average of 24,000 jobs each month. That’s vigorous growth in any industry. While healthcare job growth will ebb and flow in the future, the trajectory of growth has been consistently upward.”

The Thurston Chamber partnered with the non-profit Thurston-Mason County Medical Society to honor some of our region’s hardworking health care workers. “This is a way to recognize professionals in our community’s largest industry,” says Thurston County Chamber President and CEO David Schaffert, “To honor those who already work so hard and have gone above and beyond the call of duty during the current public health crisis.”

The Thurston County Chamber was created in 1874 and the Thurston-Mason Medical Society in 1889. Over their long history, they’ve focused on forging partnerships, providing leadership, and offering networking opportunities in and around the region.

We all rely on healthcare. The National Center for Health Statistics reports that 85% of adults and 93% of children had contact with a health care professional in the last year alone. Take a minute to thank a caregiver in your life and honor those who have responded to recent challenging times with patience, grace and dedication to the communities they serve.

Due to restrictions on events, this year we are honoring our Champions by sharing a video interview! Please visit thurstonchamber.com to view. This year’s 2020 Health Care Champion Honorees:

INNOVATION IN RURAL MEDICINE Beau Bakken

COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD Sandy Adams

Thank You Sponsors

PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP Dr. Stephen Snow

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

Dr. Bill Gavin

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

Dr. Diana Yu

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

Dr. Daniel Stein

PO BOX 1427 Olympia, WA 98507-1427

SILVER

Express Employment Professionals The Firs Senior Living Community First Citizens Bank TAGS Awards and Specialties Budd Bay Cafe KeyBank - Martin Way AAA Washington - Inland Michael White Agency - Farmers Insurance Nicholson & Associates Insurance Edward Jones - Dirk Farrar, Financial Advisor Big Brothers, Big Sisters of SW WA Window Genie Jensen Milner - Cap City Law PS Greene Realty Group Charlie's Safari - The Family Fun Center RHD Enterprises, Inc. Madcap Marketing Bakala State Farm Family Education and Support Services Morgan Stanley - Mike Marohn, Financial Advisor 94.5 ROXY T & S Cleaning, Inc.

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GHB Insurance, Inc. The Rants Group Port of Olympia Mills & Mills Funeral Home Heritage Bank - Olympia Puget Sound Energy Community Youth Services L & E Bottling Company, Inc. Saint Martin's University The Creative Office Morningside FORMA Construction Company Columbia Bank - Downtown Olympia Federal Savings - Olympia Wells Fargo Community Bank Nisqually Red Wind Casino South Puget Sound Community College Lucky Eagle Casino and Hotel Hometown Property Management, Inc. Providence St. Peter Hospital Little Creek Casino & Resort Venables Pest Management Pardiman Productions Olympia Orthopaedic Associates, PLLC Great Wolf Lodge SCJ Alliance Washington Business Bank Olympia Furniture Company Phillips Burgess, PLLC TwinStar Credit Union - Corporate Office Charter College South Sound Behavioral Hospital American Workforce Group Hooper Financial Services 1st Security Bank Home Lending

PLATINUM

DIAMOND

Caliber Home Loans

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