This story appears in the October 2025 issue of Utah Business. Subscribe.
Utah Business is proud to honor those who have made it their mission to improve the state of health in Utah during our annual Healthcare Heroes event. Leaders in this sphere advance healthcare services, expand community outreach and champion equitable access to essential resources. Such leaders not only shape their organizations’ success but also significantly contribute to societal welfare.
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Honorees
Administrative Excellence
Community Outreach
Corporate Initiatives
Healthcare Educator
Kamran Habib Awan
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Program Director of MS in Biomedical Sciences, Professor of Dentistry | Roseman University of Health Sciences
Danielle Gundrum
Director of Student Affairs & Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice | Roseman University
Zanna Kruoch
Associate Professor | Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, College of Optometric Medicine
Healthcare Practitioner/Physician
Leland Rogers
Radiation Oncologist | Utah Cancer Specialists, Holy Cross Jordan Valley Cancer Center
Innovation
Emily Minges
Certified Child Life Specialist | Intermountain Health Primary Children’s Hospital
Wes Sundquist
Samuels Distinguished Professor & Chair of Biochemistry | University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine
Lifetime Achievement
Mary Beckerle
CEO, Huntsman Cancer Institute 2006-2025 | Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah
