MBJ Healthcare Heroes Finalists

We are excited to announce that Memphis Medical Society programs and volunteer leaders are being recognized as finalists for the Memphis Business Journal Healthcare Heroes Award. 

Project Access West Tennessee is a finalist for Community Outreach! This nomination is in recognition of its coordination of specialty care for the uninsured. 

Our MMS Board President, Dr. Dale Criner, is a finalist for Health Care Provider, Physician! Dr. Criner is currently the Chief Medical Officer/Vice President of Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital.

Eric Gibson, CFO of ClearlyMD/MOGA and longtime MGMA volunteer leader, is a finalist for Administrative Excellence! Eric has served as a principal for ClearlyMD for over 20 years, and he also serves the role of CFO to Memphis Obstetrics and Gynecological Association, PC, and other physician-owned practices throughout the Mid-South. Eric also has served on the board of the Mid-South Medical Group Management Association for many terms. As an active member in MGMA, Eric has fostered relationships between different healthcare institutions in order to establish a network of administrators and physicians all working together to positively improve patient outcomes throughout the community. He has served as President of Mid-South MGMA and currently serves as Treasurer of Tennessee MGMA.

The finalists will be profiled in MBJ’s Aug. 9 weekly edition, and they’ll be celebrated and the winners named at the Health Care Heroes ceremony at The Kent on Thursday, Aug. 15, 5:30–8 p.m. Click HERE to view all the nominees.