Leaf Award

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.
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December 2025 LEAF Award Recipient
LEAF Award – December 2025
Alexandra (Lexy) has been a certified nursing assistant with San Antonio for the past year and is already a tremendous asset to our hospital. She was nominated by a patient who shared the following experience: “I suffered a massive heart attack, and it was an extremely trying time for me, but Lexy played an important role in easing my fear through her love, empathy, and focus. She was consistently warm, compassionate, and quick to respond whenever I needed assistance--never once making me feel like an inconvenience. Her calm, positive presence made a tremendous difference in my emotional well-being after my heart attack. When I was discharged, she wheeled me out with that same warm spirit of caring. We hugged, and she wished me the very best. That final moment summed up her extraordinary care--sincere, loving, and truly from the heart. She transformed my hospital experience in a profound way.”
Congratulations, Lexy!
December LEAF Award
December LEAF Nominees
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
