Congratulations to the 2026 Heritage Award Winners!

Heritage Week 2026 turned out to be a fun event with food, gifts and community celebrating 138 years at CHI St. Vincent. The capstone of the week was the Heritage Awards ceremony, held at all four hospital campuses, recognizing the best in service and leadership throughout the ministry. Congratulations to our winners!

President’s Award
Dr. Christi Del Castillo-Hegyi
Sr. Teresa Joseph Babcock Service Excellence, Infirmary
Traci VanEcko
Sr. Teresa Joseph Babcock Service Excellence Award, North
Sheryl Reed
Sr. Teresa Joseph Babcock Service Excellence Award, Morrilton
Kerry Bottoms
Sr. Margaret Blandford Leadership Award
Melinda Fuqua
Sr. Dorothy Calhoun Service Excellence Award, Hot Springs
Pam Howlett
Sr. Dorothy Calhoun Service Excellence Award, Med Group
Rebecca Schultz
Deacon Patrick McCruden Leadership Award, Hot Springs
Kaitlyn Atkins
Michael Young, MD, Physician Award
John Webb, MD

Not pictured: Brianna Herndon, Sr. Teresa Joseph Babcock Service Excellence Award, Medical Group