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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February 2025 LEAF Award Recipient

Bryon Jackson Leaf

Byron Jackson, Security/Emergency Department

LEAF Award – February 2026

Byron joined San Antonio with an extensive background in security and protection. Although new to the healthcare environment, his peers can confirm that Byron has adapted and thrived! He was nominated for our LEAF award by a fellow care team member who shared: “I would like to formally recognize our ER security guard Byron for his exceptional dedication, responsiveness, and genuine care for staff safety. His presence alone brings a sense of reassurance during high-stress moments. He is always vigilent, proactive, and attentive to what is happening on the unit--never minimizing concerns or making staff feel that they are ‘overreacting.’ What truly sets him apart is not just how quickly he responds, but the way he consistently shows that staff safety is his top priority. It is clear that he takes his role seriously and genuinely cares about the wellbeing of the nurses and team he works alongside.”

Congratulations, Byron!


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February LEAF Nominees


2026 Winners

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