UICOMP Presents Inaugural “Clinical Care Excellence Awards”

Outstanding Clinical Care Excellence Award winners

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria presented five healthcare providers with its Outstanding Clinical Care Excellence Award during its Clinical Care and Service Awards program held in August. The award is presented to the “Doctor’s Doctor,” or the physician (or care provider) that one would choose to care for themselves or their own family member. Recipients of this award are valued and trusted and exemplify the characteristics of empathy, sensitivity, respect for diversity, equity and inclusion, commitment to honesty and transparency, and trustworthiness in all interactions. Recipients were nominated by their department leadership.

Recipients of the 2024 Outstanding Clinical Care Excellence Award include:

  • Jonathan Gehlbach, MD (Pediatrics)
  • Brittany Woolley, DNP (Internal Medicine)
  • Marc Knepp, MD (Pediatrics)
  • Larry Lindahl, MD (Internal Medicine)
  • John Mueller, MD (Obstetrics & Gynecology)