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Saint Alphonsus Honors Distinguished Citizens
Dedicated Volunteer, Company, Physician Receive Awards
Boise, ID – A lifelong volunteer, a bank, and a beloved physician have been recognized by the Saint Alphonsus Foundation for their leadership and support of the ongoing mission of Saint Alphonsus as part of the Foundation’s 31st annual Distinguished Citizens Award.
“Our honorees have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to our community by giving of themselves in distinct and wonderful ways,” said Jill Aldape, Executive Director of the Saint Alphonsus Foundation. “It is a pleasure to illuminate all their good works.”
Retired local business owner De Zborowski has been selected as the Distinguished Individual Citizen of 2018. Zborowski has used her business savvy, artistry as a floral designer and unique creativity to support the Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees since 1985.
Wells Fargo received the Distinguished Organizational Citizen Award for service to the community in contributions and volunteer work. Last year, nearly 21,000 team members of the financial services company contributed more than 20,000 volunteer hours to schools, local nonprofits and community organizations.
2018 Saint Alphonsus Foundation Distinguished Citizen Award Winners -- From left to right: Dr. Steven Writer, MD, Foundation Board Chair Jenifer Dellgard, Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center President Odette Bolano, Saint Alphonsus Health System CEO Rodney Reider, De Zborowski, Molly Lenty (Wells Fargo), Don Melendez (Wells Fargo), Foundation Board Member Rebecca Watkins
The Distinguished Doctor Award was presented to Dr. Steven Writer, MD, who has been at Saint Alphonsus for 34 years. He has served as chairman of the cardiology department, as an interventional cardiologist, a researcher, and a teacher. In addition to leading his team in treating a spectrum of acute cardiovascular conditions, the Writer represented Idaho with the American College of Cardiology and received numerous teaching awards from the University of Washington.
The Saint Alphonsus Foundation exists to improve and enhance the delivery of high-quality healthcare in our community. Our honorees have made a substantial impact and serve as role models in supporting the ongoing mission of Saint Alphonsus and the work of the Foundation.
The Saint Alphonsus Foundation distributed more than $2.7 million in the Fiscal Year 2017, supporting programs including cancer care and education, community partnerships and Project Haiti.
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