Golden Stethoscope Award for Extraordinary Providers
Have you received exceptional patient care from one of our Presbyterian providers? Nominating them for a Golden Stethoscope Award is a wonderful way to say thank you. The award, which is presented four times a year, recognizes an outstanding Presbyterian Healthcare Services’ provider (doctors, surgeons, physicians assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurse anesthetists) who demonstrates excellence in patient care, customer service, communication and teamwork.
Nomination deadlines are March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31. (Presentations will be held in the following quarter.) To nominate a deserving provider, please complete and online nomination form.


Renee Triplet, DO Pediatric Intensive Care Physician

Jason Gonzales, PA-C Gastroenterology

Ali Abou Yassine, MD Critical Care Pulmonologist
Past Honorees of Presbyterian's Golden Stethoscope Award for Extraordinary Providers
The Golden Stethoscope Award honorees personify Presbyterian's goal to provide each patient with an exceptional experience. These providers demonstrate excellence through their clinical expertise and extraordinary compassionate care.

Jose Cortes, MD Obstetric Hospitalist

Henry Roybal, MD Adult Hospitalist

Rachael Schuster, MD Critical Care Intensivist

Hannah Choate, MD Renal Transplant Physician

Elizabeth Henderson, MD Newborn Hospitalist
What is the Golden Stethoscope Award?
Presbyterian's Golden Stethoscope Award is given to providers to recognize their clinical excellence and commitment to delivering compassionate patient care. They also demonstrate the behaviors and actions that exemplify Presbyterian's "CARES" behaviors:
Continuous Learning
Accountability
Respect and Respond
Environment of Health
Superior Outcomes
By embracing CARES behavior, these providers honor:
People First: Patients, Members, Employees and Clinician Partners
Wholeness: Body, Mind and Spirit
High Performance: Excellence, Innovation, Teamwork and Trust