Edward J. Ill Excellence in Medicine Awards

The Hunterdon County Partnership for Health was lauded on May 6 when the Edward J. Ill Excellence in Medicine Awards honored healthcare leaders. These awards are among the highest honors given in New Jersey's medical community. The black tie gala was held at the Hyatt Regency Princeton.

Accepting the award on behalf of the Hunterdon County Partnership for Health was John Beckley, MPH, Health Officer, Hunterdon County Health Department. Other awardees included former NJDHSS Commissioner Fred M. Jacobs, MD, JD who received the Peter W. Rodino, Jr., Citizen's Award. Additional information on these distinguished awards can be found at www.EJIawards.org.

John Beckley, MPH receiving the 2009 Verice M. Mason Community Service Leader Award, on Behalf of Hunterdon County Partnership for Health, from Paul J. Hirsch, MD, Chair of the Edward J. Ill Excellence in Medicine Association.



Back Row (ltr): Fred Jacobs, MD, JD; Gary Carter, FACHE; Nagaswami Vasan, DVM, PhD; John Beckley, MPH; Joseph Bertino, MD; Peter Amenta, MD, PhD (accepting on behalf of Aaron Shatkin, PhD); Kenneth Swan, MD; Paul Hirsch, MD. Front Row: Patricia Costante, Jill Lipoti, PhD, Phyllis Dunlop, Joetta Clark Diggs.