21st Annual Jefferson Gala

Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
Use code TJU for a discounted rate of $189 per night.

Canopy by Hilton Philadelphia Center City
Use code N9883394 for a discounted rate of $159. Space is limited.

Pennsylvania Convention Center Parking
We suggest self-pay parking at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Space is limited.


2023 Gala Honorees

Vijay M. Rao
Achievement Award in Medicine

Vijay M. Rao, MD, FACR, FAAWR, FCPP

David C. Levin Professor and Chair Emerita of Radiology
Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University
Senior Vice President, Enterprise Radiology and Imaging
Jefferson Health

Ann and John P. Silvestri
Award of Merit

Ann and John P. Silvestri

Cindy Hou
Faegre Drinker Healthcare Hero Award

Cindy Hou, DO, MA, MBA, CIC, CPHQ, CPPS, FACOI, FACP, FIDSA

Infection Control Officer and Medical Director of Research
Jefferson Health


Past Gala Honorees

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Since 2003

About the Gala

Each year, the extended Jefferson family gathers together to look back on the year’s shared success and ahead to our new dreams. We hosted our 20th Annual Jefferson Gala in 2022.

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Lynne and Harold Honickman
Marjorie and Jeffrey Honickman

Faegre Drinker
The Ferrier, Nicoletti, & Peruto Families
Andréa and Ken Frazier
Gallagher
Independence Blue Cross
Sidney and Caroline Kimmel

Farber Family Foundation
H. Richard Haverstick, Jr.
Jefferson Health Plans
The Family of Jane and Leonard Korman
National Real Estate Development
Jill and Kevin Plancher
Russell Investments

Marta and Robert Adelson
David and Deborah Anderson, Sr.
David and Rose Anderson, Jr.
The Baxter Family Foundation
ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
GLOBO
HRSI
Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg, LLP
The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Presidio
Turner & Townsend Healthcare

Accenture
American Express
AmerisourceBergen
Aramark
Assured Guaranty
Ballard Spahr LLP
Binswanger
Shannon and Dr. Joseph Cacchione
Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia
CarePayment
CDI, LLC
David and Melissa Cognetti and the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
George E. Deming
Dilworth Paxson, LLP
Edith R. Dixon
Bonnie and Jay Eisner
Evolve Technologies Corporation
Excel Communications Worldwide, Inc.
Dr. Kate FitzPatrick and Mr. Jeffrey Purcell
Drs. Tricia and Lenny Gomella
Hatzel & Buehler, Inc. and Bluestone Communications Inc.
IBEW Local Union 98/NECA
Patricia and John Imbesi
Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA
Jefferson Health Executive Nursing
Jefferson Outpatient Imaging
Steven Korman and Linda Richardson Korman
LF Driscoll
Ira Lubert and Pam Estadt
Drew Morrisroe & CTN Solutions
Nemours Children’s Cardiac Center
Nemours Children’s Health
Outpatient Imaging Affiliates
Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority
Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center
PNC
Post & Schell, P.C.
Dr. Edmund Pribitkin and Dr. Yvette Marquez-Pribitkin
Pullman Services
Rancocas Anesthesiology
Dr. M. Fredric and Marian D. Rieders
Caro and Bob Rock
Rothman Orthopaedics
Solis Mammography
TIAA
Patricia D. Wellenbach and Lawrence G. McMichael
Drs. Charles and Theresa Yeo and the Jefferson Department of Surgery

AblePay
Abzooba – Data and Analytics Solutions
The Art Partnership
AstraZeneca
BBLM Architects PC
Ira Brind and Stacey Spector
Dominique Casimir, MBA
Cristina G. Cavalieri, Esq.
Cloudmed an R1 company
Conner Strong & Buckelew
ConvergeOne
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.
Genentech
GHR Healthcare
Fran and Dick Gozon
GSK
Harmelin Media
Brian and Maureen Harrison
Healthcare Administrative Partners
The Heart House
Dr. Patricia Henwood and OnPoint Team
Highmark Blue Shield
Incyte Corporation
InternU
JB&B
Jefferson College of Nursing
Jefferson Department of Medical Oncology
Jefferson Headache Center
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Dr. Gregory C. Kane and the Jefferson Department of Medicine
Kaufman Hall
Stephen Klein
Lea Knight, Jefferson Board of Trustees
Meredith and Hugh Lavery
Dr. Keith and Ebonne Leaphart
Carol and John Mordach
National Italian American Foundation
David and Espy Neu
NeuroFlow
O’Brien & Ryan, LLP
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey P. Orleans
P. Agnes, Inc.
Parkway Corporation
PATHS, LLC
Prischak Family
Norma and Lawrence Reichlin
Revecore
RRS
Ramona Rogers-Windsor and Thomas Pina Windsor
Bill and Carla Rock
Lisa Satteson
Sautter Crane
Scalfo Electric Inc.
Susan and Stephen Smith
Pranavi Sreeramoju, MBA, MD, MPH
State Collection Service, Inc.
Tabas & Rosen, P.C.
Target Building Construction
Tierney
Turner Construction Company
Judith S. & Mark L. Tykocinski, MD
Wells Fargo
West Physics
Laura and Mark Whalen
Wills Eye Hospital
Baligh R. Yehia, MD, MPP, MSc, FACP