NCMGMA Annual Awards


2024 Award Winners

2024 President's Award 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.
2024 Practice of the Year Award 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.
2024 Kim Harrah Becker Volunteer Award 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.
2024 Administrator of the Year presented to Todd Pittman by Curi 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.
2024 Meritorious Service Award 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.


Previous Winners

Administrator of the Year

  • 2023 - Michael Roddick, MBA, EA
  • 2022 - Jacob A. Rodman, CMPE
  • 2021 - Michael Icenhour
  • 2019 - Jag Gill
  • 2018 - Lisa Hooks
  • 2017 - Matt Johnson
  • 2016 - Michelle Wallace Torak
  • 2015 - Sandra Jarrett
  • 2014 - Tim Bell
  • 2013 - Melissa White
  • 2012 - Donna Mosley
  • 2011 - Chad Ghorley
  • 2010 - Chuck Hoch
  • 2009 - Michael Brohawn
  • 2008 - Deborah S. Cashion
  • 2007 - Robert E. Williams
  • 2006 - John Nosek
  • 2005 - Linda Wooten
  • 2004 - Brenda Mohl

Kim Harrah Becker Volunteer Award

  • 2022 - Steve Parker
  • 2021 - Melissa White
  • 2019 - Sandra Jarrett
  • 2018 - Linda Wooten
  • 2017 - Todd Pittman
  • 2016 - Cameron Cox, III

Practice of the Year

  • 2023 - Pinehurst Medical Clinic
  • 2022 - Goldsboro Pediatrics
  • 2021 - StarMed
  • 2019 - CEENTA
  • 2018 - GAP
  • 2017 - Mt. Olive Family Medicine
  • 2016 - Piedmont Healthcare
  • 2015 - Wake Internal Medicine
  • 2014 - Alliance Urology
  • 2013 - Cornerstone Health

President's Award

  • Spring 2023 - John Clement
  • Fall 2022 - Renee Schneider
  • Spring 2022 - David Sousa
  • Fall 2021 - Doral Jacobsen
  • Spring 2021 - Frank Chitty
  • 2019- Dickson Capps
  • Fall 2018 - Steve Parker
  • Spring 2018 - Joni Brantley
  • 2017 - Melissa Klingberg
  • 2016 - Cameron Cox
  • 2015 - Beth Phillips-Ferrell
  • Fall 2014 - Todd Pittman
  • Spring 2014 - Sandra Jarrett
  • 2013 - Kim Harrah
  • 2012 - Frank Chitty
  • 2011 - Linda Wooten
  • 2010 - Donna Mosely
  • Fall 2009 - Carol Scheele
  • Fall 2009 - Chip Baggett
  • Spring 2009 - Todd Pittman
  • Fall 2008 - Frank Chitty
  • Spring 2008 - Michael Brohawn
  • Fall 2007- Rep. Alexander
  • Fall 2007 - Clodfelter

Meritorious Service Award

  • 2023 - Sandra Jarrett, FACMPE