Dorothy Gannon Award

Each year WSHHRA honors one of our members with the Dorothy Gannon Award. This award recognizes a member’s single or long-term contribution to the human resources management profession and to WSHHRA.

Dorothy Gannon was one of the founders of WSHHRA in the late 1960s. For over twenty years, she was the Director of Human Resources for Tacoma General Hospital, which is now part of the MultiCare Health System. She exemplified the role of human resources through her dedication to employees and she took great strides in improving the workplace and fostering professional growth. Dorothy was a tireless supporter of WSHHRA and served as Board Treasurer for over 16 years. She is remembered for her vast knowledge and expertise and for being available as a mentor and friend to WSHHRA members who were just starting out in the health care HR field for the first time.

This award, which was established at Dorothy’s retirement, is a special honor commemorating Dorothy's work and dedication to our profession. The award is presented at the spring conference. If you would like to nominate a member for this award, click here.

Previous winners of the Dorothy Gannon award include:

• Jack Powers, Central Washington Hospital, 2006
• Connie DiGregorio, Cascade Valley Hospital and Clinics, 2005
• Rena Irwin, Swedish Health Services, 2004
• Bonnie Polhamus, Columbia Basin Hospital, 2002
• Lisa McDaniel, Whidbey General Hospital, 2000
• Jeff Clark, Kadlec Medical Center, 1999
• Diane Weiserberger, University of Washington Medical Center, 1997
• Debra Naubert, Good Samaritan Community Healthcare, 1996
• Kathy Franz, Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital, 1995
• Lewis Sutton, Sacred Heart Medical Center
• Dennis Key, Central Washington Hospital
• Alice Quinley, Kadlec Medical Center
• W. Scott Houston, PeaceHealth
• Ingrid Hogan, Virginia Mason Medical Center
• Diana Hollingsworth, Holy Family Hospital