Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame 2024 Honorees
The following healthcare leaders were selected for the Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame, Class of 2024. The induction ceremony is scheduled for August 10, 2024, at the Alabama Activity Center in Montgomery.
Regina Benjamin, MD, MBA Family Med., 18th U.S. Surgeon General
Joan Bergman, PT, PhD Physical Therapy Pioneer; Educator
Sumpter D. Blackman, MD Revered 50 Yr. Rural Physician
Kenneth Brewington, MD Gynecologist/Oncologist,Hosp Administrator
Jean Cowsert, MD* Medial Practice; Hospital Leader
Joy P. Deupree, PhD, RN Health Literacy; Nursing Leader
William Ferniany, PhD Former CEO UAB Health System
Marnix E. Heersink, MD, Ophthalmologist; Eye Treatment Developer
Joseph Henry Johnson, MD* Creation of Institute Deaf & Blind
Max Michael III, MD Dean Emeritus UAB School of Public Health
Elizabeth Barker Morris, BSN, RN Nursing Leader; Exec. Dir. ASNA
Kent G. Palcanis, DDS, MSD Academic Dentistry, Leader
David R. Thrasher, MD Pulmonary Medicine, Public Health. Teacher
*Deceased