2025
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce’s 40 Under 40 Award Winners
Hannah Salefsky, PA-C
Rebecca Schwartz DNP, APRN, FNP-C, Wilmington Health
WECT’s Best of Cape Fear 2025
Dr. Scott Visser and Wilmington Health Today’s Care Locations
Community Support Award, City of Wilmington Fire Department
Rebecca Schwartz, City of Wilmington Clinic
Salome Taylor Trailblazer Leadership Award, YWCA Lower Cape Fear
Dr. Lekeshia Jarrett
2024 Star News Best of the Best Shorepicks
2024
Buoy Health Top Family Physicians and Primary Care Physicians:
https://www.buoyhealth.com/providers/Primary%20Care%20Doctor/NC/Wilmington
https://www.buoyhealth.com/providers/Family%20Physician/NC/Wilmington
WWAY’s Viewer Choice Awards 2024
Pediatrics – Winner
Family Medicine – Winner
Women to Watch – WILMA
Lisa Perry – Finalist
40 Under 40 Awards – Chamber of Commerce
Hunter MacIntyre – Winner
Wilmington Parent, Reader’s Choice:
Wilmington Health Pediatrics
2023 Business North Carolina Magazine’s NC Best Employers – We made the list!
WILMA’s Women to Watch – Alexis Hunter
Top 40 Under 40 – Wilmington – Desirae Hrynko
Best of the Best Star News 2023 Finalists:
| Beauty & Health – People | Audiologist | Aimee Parker, MS, FAAA, AuD – Wilmington Health |
| Beauty & Health – People | Audiologist | David Gagliardi, AuD – Wilmington Health |
| Beauty & Health – People | Audiologist | Lisa Hayward, MS,CCC-A – Wilmington Health Karen Sell |
| Beauty & Health | Cosmetic/Plastic Surgery Center | Wilmington Health Plastic Surgery At Mayfaire |
| Beauty & Health | Family Practice | Wilmington Health Family Medicine |
| Beauty & Health | Hearing Aid/Hearing Specialist Center | Wilmington Health Audiology |
| Beauty & Health | Home Health Care Services | Transitions of Care – Wilmington Health |
| Beauty & Health | Pediatric Clinic | Wilmington Health Pediatrics |
| Beauty & Health – People | Physical Therapist | Rachel Berg, PT – Wilmington Health |
| Beauty & Health | Physical Therapy Clinic | Wilmington Health Physical Therapy |
| Beauty & Health | Sports Medicine/Orthopedic Center | Wilmington Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine |
| Top Employers | Overall Leadership | Wilmington Health |
2022 Fall Healthcare Heroes
Dan Shapiro, NP/PA Finalist
Ian Tooley, Healthcare Executive Finalist
Sandra DiNapoli, Unsung Hero Winner
2022 Biz 100: Jeff James-Top Innovator Award
United Hero Award – Awarded by United Healthcare Explanation: United presented a plaque in December of 2022 to these three providers that scored above 80% on the Pt. Experience surveys.
Miller, Casey G
Hines, Jonathan S
Sylvestri, George M
Reputation’s 800 Club Awards – Achieving over an 800 Reputation Score in Online Reviews and Patient Experience
Wilmington Health Internal Medicine – Midtown 889
Wilmington Health Cardiology 888
Wilmington Health Endocrinology at Mayfaire 887
Wilmington Health Radiology 883
Wilmington Health Family Medicine – Porters Neck 880
Wilmington Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 875
Wilmington Health Pulmonary 875
Pamela Taylor, DO, FAAP 857
Wilmington Health Foot & Ankle 854
Wilmington Health Family Medicine – Monkey Junction 840
Wilmington Health General Surgery Center 839
Wilmington Health Internal Medicine – Leland 838
Wilmington Health Dermatology – Porters Neck 835
Wilmington Health Pediatrics – Northchase 833
Wilmington Health Interventional Pain & Regenerative Medicine 826
Wilmington Health Pediatrics – Monkey Junction 805
Wilmington Health OB/GYN – Midtown 800
2021
Top Doctors 2019, 2020, 2021 (Kevin M. O’Neil, Paul Kamitsuka, James Appel, Daniel Barzana)
2021 Finalist for Pediatrics for Fan Favorite in Wilmington Parent Magazine
2021 Winner for OBGYN for Readers’ Favorite in Wilmington Parent Magazine
2021 Women to Watch Award – Brianna Drennan – Laboratory Manager
2021 Biz 100- Jeff James-Top Innovator Award
2021 WINNERS for Best of the Best Shore Picks with Star News:
- Audiologist: Aimee B. Parker, MS, FAAA, AuD – Wilmington Health
- Physician: Jessica Burkett, MD – Wilmington Health
- Hearing Aid Center: Wilmington Health Audiology
- Pediatrician Office: Wilmington Health Pediatrics
- Cosmetic/Plastic Surgery Center: Wilmington Health Plastic Surgery
2021 FINALISTS for Best of the Best Shore Picks with Star News:
- Audiologist: David Gagliardi, AUD – Wilmington Health
- Physician: Howard Rucetti MD – Wilmington Health Family Medicine
- Overall Company to Work For: Wilmington Health
- Orthopedist Office: Wilmington Health Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
- Physical Therapy Facility: Wilmington Health Physical Therapy
Dr. Claude Jarrett was elected to the 2021-2022 NC Medical Society Board of Directors
2022
YWCA Women of Achievement:
Jessica Burkett, Health & Wellness
Deborah Hess, Health & Wellness
Lekeshia Jarrett, Advocacy & Social Justice
Lisa McDowell, Health & Wellness
Morgan Todd, Public Service
Healthcare Heroes:
McKenzie Kline, NP/PA Award
Dr. Paul Kamitsuka, Physician Award
WH COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic, Community Outreach Award
Wilmington Parent Family Favorites
WH OBGYN – Women’s Health Practice Winner
Best of the Best Jacksonville 2022 hosted by Jacksonville Daily News
Finalists
- Family Practice, Wilmington Health Family Medicine
- Dermatology, Wilmington Health Dermatology
Best of the Best Shore Picks 2022 hosted by StarNews
Finalists
- Audiologist: Aimee Parker, MS, FAAA, AuD – Wilmington Health
- Audiologist: David Gagliardi, AuD – Wilmington Health
- Audiologist: Lisa Hayward, MS,CCC-A – Wilmington Health
- Family/General Practice Physician: Chris McKibbin – Wilmington Health
- Family/General Practice Physician: Jessica Burkett, MD – Wilmington Health
- Family/General Practice Physician: Kira Alatar, MD – Wilmington Health
- Family/General Practice Physician: Michelle Jones, MD, FAAFP – Wilmington Health
- Physical Therapist: Rachel Berg, PT – Wilmington Health
- Cosmetic/Plastic Surgery Center: Wilmington Health Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Physical Therapy Clinic: Wilmington Health Physical Therapy
- Hearing Aid/Hearing Specialist Center: Wilmington Health Audiology
- Orthopedic Center: Wilmington Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
- Pediatric Clinic: Wilmington Health Pediatrics
Winners
Audiologist: Aimee Parker, MS, FAAA, AuD – Wilmington Health
Family/General Practice Physician: Kira Alatar, MD – Wilmington Health
Hearing Aid/Hearing Specialist Center: Wilmington Health Audiology
Pediatric Clinic: Wilmington Health Pediatrics
Cosmetic/Plastic Surgery Center: Wilmington Health Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
2020
2020 Wilmington Parent Fan Favorite: Women’s Health Practice
Top Doctors 2019, 2020, 2021 (Kevin M. O’Neil, Paul Kamitsuka, James Appel, Daniel Barzana)
Dr. O’Neil was awarded 2019 and 2020 Best Doctor in Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Medicine
2020 Best of the Best Star News Awards:
Winner: Best Physician
Winner: Best Pediatrician Office
Finalist: Wilmington Health Orthopedics: Best Orthopedic Practice
Finalist: Wilmington Health Plastic Surgery: Best Cosmetic / Plastic Surgery
2020 Biz 100: Jeff James – Top Innovator Award
2020 Biz100: Dr. Paul Kamitsuka – Top Influencer Award
2020 Healthcare Heroes: Innovation in Healthcare – Jeff James
2020 Healthcare Heroes: Physician – Dr. Paul Kamitsuka
2020 Healthcare Heroes: Community Achievement – Desirae Hrynko
Earlier Years
In 2016, Wilmington Health was presented the inaugural Transformation in Health Care award by Optum
In 2017, the AMGA Foundation recognized Wilmington Health as one of the Foundation Stars
2013 Acclaim Award Honoree by the American Medical Group Association (AMGA)