Please join us for a special celebration of the 2024 National Compassionate Caregivers of the Year® Award recipients. As we mark the 25th anniversary of this distinguished recognition program, we celebrate healthcare professionals whose deep commitment to compassionate care has transformed countless lives. This group of remarkable honorees works tirelessly with our most vulnerable populations, bringing dignity and healing to patients facing spinal cord injuries, substance abuse disorders, end-of-life care, and homelessness, among many other challenging scenarios. Don’t miss this panel discussion moderated by Schwartz Center Chief Executive Officer Michael Gustafson, MD, MBA, where our recipients will share their powerful stories of connection, care, and human resilience. The 2024 NCCY recipients are:

• Erik Garcia, MD, Physician, University of Massachusetts Medical Center

• Sylvia K. Parker, NP, Nurse Practitioner, Optum

• Dinh H. To, MSW, LSW, Worker’s Compensation Care Manager, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab