Phebe Conrey King Access to HealthCare Award
The Phebe Conrey King Access to Healthcare Award recognizes an individual or individuals who have made a significant contribution to improving access to healthcare in Maine. The individual(s) will have demonstrated leadership abilities in promoting increased access to healthcare by all Maine residents. He or she will have made a significant contribution toward meeting the needs of the uninsured and medically under-served. The nominee need not be a member of the Maine Public Health Association.
Programs are not eligible as MPHA has previously established an award to recognize exemplary programs.
Eligible recipients will have made a significant contribution to improving access to healthcare in Maine. Nominees will be judged on the following criteria:
- Proven leadership abilities in promoting increased access to healthcare by Maine residents.
- Evidence that their efforts have led to the actual provision of healthcare services to the under-served.
- A deep commitment to the goal of healthcare access by Maine residents.
Past recipients of the Phebe Conrey King Access to Healthcare Award:
- Amber Lombardi (2023)
- Danielle Louder (2022)
- Knox Clinic (2021)
- Kate Ende (2020)
- Carol Zechman (2019)
- Natalie Morse (2018)
- Kathy Martin, RD, MS (2013)
- Peter McQuire, MD (2012)
- Jane Pringle, MD (2011)
- Patsy Leavitt (2010)
- Mike McCarthy Special Mention to Portland Public School Board (2008)
- Leah Binder (2007)
- Chris Carpenter (2006)
- Gov. John E. Baldacci (2005)