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Five UVA Health team members recently received recognition from the Central Virginia chapter of the American Red Cross. They each were honored as part of the Red Cross's Celebration of Heroes for providing extraordinary patient care. See the honorees and their stories below. Congratulations!

• 2020 Nurse Hero Award | Sarah Borgquist, RN, Care Coordinator, Endoscopy
• 2021 Healthcare Hero | Charlotte Lineberry, RN, Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
• 2021 Healthcare Hero | Drew Shifflett, RN, MICU
• 2021 Healthcare Hero | Jacob McQuiggan, RN, MICU
• Christopher E. Lee Humanitarian Spirit Award | Christopher Holstege, MD, Professor, Emergency Medicine

Sarah Borgquist, RN, Care Coordinator, Endoscopy

Sarah received the Nurse Hero Award in 2020 for helping a new mom who was stuck in traffic on her way to the Emergency Department. Watch the full story in the video linked below.

Charlotte Lineberry, RN, MICU

Charlotte was named a 2021 Healthcare Hero for organizing honor walks for organ donors who are at end of their lives. Learn more about her story on Connect or in the video below.

Drew Shifflett, RN, MICU

Drew found a way for a dying patient to say goodbye to his family, even though they were unable to be with him at his bedside. Read more about Drew's story on Connect and watch the video below announcing her 2021 Healthcare Hero honor.

Jacob McQuiggan, RN, MICU

Jacob recently helped a son see his mom one last time before her death and was honored as a 2021 Healthcare Hero. Read the full story on Connect and watch Jacob's award presentation below.

Christopher Holstege, MD, Professor, Emergency Medicine

Dr. Holstege received the Christopher E. Lee Humanitarian Spirit Award for his toxicology work preventing and treating poisonings.