NCMGMA Annual Awards

2024 Award Winners

	President's Award Chris Weathington, MHA Congratulations to Chris Weathington, MHA, Director, Practice Support, NC AHEC, our 2024 NCMGMA President's Award recipient. The President’s Award is given to a member of NCMGMA for outstanding service and contribution to the association, its members and medical practice management. Thank you, Chris, for all you do for NCMGMA and healthcare leaders in North Carolina.
	Practice of the Year Presented by First Citizens Bank Digestive Health Specialists, P.A. Congratulations to Digestive Health Specialists, P.A., of Winston-Salem, our 2024 NCMGMA Practice of the Year. This award recognizes a medical group practice that has made a significant contribution to their community, patients and/or staff through volunteer work, indigent clinics, fundraisers, staff wellness programs, and more.
	Kim Harrah Becker Volunteer Award Wes Stanley, AIF, CPFA The Kim Harrah Becker Volunteer Award highlights the true meaning of volunteerism for NCMGMA. Wes Stanley has served as the co-chair of the Affiliate Development Committee for many years, is a past president of the Greensboro chapter, and is a tireless champion of NCMGMA and its many programs and events.
	Administrator of the Year sponsored by Curi Todd Pittman, CMPE The Administrator of the Year award, sponsored by Curi, honors a medical practice administrator who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and management proficiency, and who has helped enhance the effectiveness of health care delivery in North Carolina. The 2024 award was presented to Todd Pittman, CMPE, CEO of Digestive Health Specialists. Access the press release here.
	Meritorious Service Award Mary Cloninger, MBA The Meritorious Service Award is given for outstanding service and contribution to the NCMGMA, its members, and medical practice management. For 2024, the award was presented to Mary Cloninger, MBA, at the Annual Conference in Wilmington, NC, for her years of service to NCMGMA in numerous roles and on countless tasks.