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.

If you need Adobe Acrobat to read the file, click here.

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October 2025 LEAF Award Recipient

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Karla Hernandez, CNA, Observation Unit
LEAF Award – October 2025

Karla has been a valued member of San Antonio’s telemetry team for the last 25 years. She began on 3DOU, transferred to 3VT, and now continues to give excellent care to patients in the Observation Unit. Known for treating every patient like family, Karla’s compassion recently inspired a touching nomination from one of her patients. “I want to thank Karla for being a kind and caring CNA. I’m a person of few friends and no immediate family. Karla noticed that I received no visitors. When I explained my situation, Karla took it upon herself to stop by and check on me for a few moments each day. To a person in my situation, that simple act of mercy means so much, especially when facing medical issues all alone. I can never show enough gratitude, but I hope this letter reaches her. I am indebted to Ms. Hernandez for helping me get through some of the loneliest and hardest times.”    Congratulations, Karla and thank you for making such a meaningful difference in the lives of your patients!



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 October LEAF Award

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October LEAF Nominees


2025 Winners

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