Leaf Award

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The LEAF Award recognizes care team members – both clinical and non-clinical, located on the main campus and at our off-site facilities – who contribute to an exceptional patient, family, and fellow team member experience through their dedication to Excellence with Compassion.

NOMINATION PROCESS:

If you would like to nominate an exceptional member of the San Antonio Care Team, please submit your nomination digitally by clicking here to our online form. When you are finished, press "submit" and it will be emailed to the selection committee. If you would like to submit a paper nomination, please click on the link below to download the PDF form.  Please submit your nomination by the 15th of each month to be considered for the current month's award.

Mail or drop off paper nominations to:

San Antonio Regional Hospital
Attn: Human Resources Department
999 San Bernardino Road, 
Upland, California 91786 

To download the LEAF Award nomination form, please click here.

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August 2026 LEAF Award Recipient

Dianne Stewart, Volunteer Services & Spiritual Care

Dianne Stewart, Volunteer Services & Spiritual Care

LEAF Award – August 2026

Dianne has been a dedicated San Antonio volunteer for the past eight years. After completing extensive training to become a volunteer chaplain, she now serves in the Emergency Department, bringing a calm, compassionate presence to patients and families who are facing some of life’s most difficult moments. Recently, Dianne was called to care for the family of a young man who died tragically in a car accident. Before they even walked through the doors to receive the unbearable news, she prepared for their arrival, gathering grief resources and comfort items, making sure they knew “you are cared for here.” She stayed with the family for over five hours, offering the simple but profound ministry of presence--sitting with them through tears, silence, questions without answers, and the crushing weight of loss. Through her compassion and presence, a devastated family encountered kindness, dignity, and genuine human connection during an unimagineable time.    Thank you, Dianne.

 

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August LEAF Award

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August LEAF Nominees

(listed in random order, some not shown)

Brandy Lara – Tele Citrus 2nd Flr West 
Claudia Sandoval – Respiratory Care 
Concepcion “Connie” Rindone – Tele Citrus 2nd Flr West 
Dianne Stewart – Volunteer Services 
Ginger Tuitele – Enhanced Care Management (ECM)
Hailey Arnold – Tele Citrus 3rd Flr 
Joanna Perez – Cardiology 
Jocelyn Herrera-Cordova – Tele Citrus 3rd Flr 
Lorenzo Taylor – Radiology 
Lucy Charles – Tele Citrus 2nd Flr West 
Ma De La Luz “Maria” Morales Sosa – EVS 
Marian Berrios – Laboratory 
Mariana Ayala Cuevas – Med Surg Vineyard Surg 
Monique Teague – Patient Access 
Veronica Duenas-Blanco – Med Surg 4th Flr 

2026 Winners

July: Dianne Stewart, Volunteer Services & Spiritual Care

July: Gladys Doherty, CNA, Med/Surg (4th Floor Citrus Tower)

June: Vince Casequin, Volunteer Chaplain, Spiritual Care

May: Liliana (Lily) Aguayo, CNA Surgery

April: Theony Andrade, Woman's Breast Imaging Center

March: Debra Abrams, Laboratory – Blood Bank

February: Byron Jackson, Security/Emergency Department

January: Mitch O’Brien, Volunteer & Spiritual Services

2025 Winners

December: Alexandra Escandon, CNA, Tele/Citrus DOU East

November: Leslie Ibarra, CNA, Med/Surg – Latimer Pavilion

October: Karla Hernandez, CNA, Observation Unit

September: Michael Warren, Security

August: Angie Nguyen-Webster, RT, Respiratory Care

July: Liberty Perez, CNA, 4th Vineyard Orthopedics

June: Angie Hashioka, Radiology

May: Shannon Ades, Radiology

April: Lizzett Burnett, Radiology

March: Summer Ramirez, Emergency Department

February: Vanessa Villarreal, Emergency Department

January: Masroor Khan, Information Technology Services

2024 Winners

December: Alex Dousdebes, Volunteer & Spiritual Services

November: Sam Mrad, Volunteer & Spiritual Services

October: Bobby Godoy, Cardiac Catheterization Lab

September: Sean Bemis, Engineering/Facilities

August: Bill Salisbury, Materials Management

July: Patti Nonemaker, Volunteer Services

June: Bernard Essiful, Occupational Therapist

May: Allen Napoles, CNA, Latimer

April: Keith Proctor, Volunteer and Spiritual Care Services

March: Rayan Baig, Emergency Department

February: Jessica Lange, Laboratory

January: Breanna Deyoung, Pharmacy