Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula honors Dr. Sharon Wesley with Physician Recognition award
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Five other physicians were also recognized for their incredible contributions to Community Hospital.
MONTEREY, CA. — Sharon Wesley, MD, a Community Hospital family medicine doctor, was honored with the 2023 Physician Recognition award by her medical staff peers in recognition of her lifetime achievement in outstanding clinical care and service to the hospital, medical staff, and community.
Wesley has compassionately cared for Community Hospital patients for 21 years and is well-known and respected for practicing excellence in everything she does. She has demonstrated admirable leadership throughout her career at Community Hospital, having served on and chaired a multitude of committees and departments focused on improving patient care including Montage Health’s Board of Trustees, Patient Safety and Quality committee, Professional Quality committee, and DEI council where she was an inaugural member.
Wesley graduated from medical school in 1980 from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, completed an internship at Baylor College of Medicine in Texas, and did residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. In addition to helping her patients reach optimal health, Wesley enjoys volunteering, serving on the board of directors for Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula and Monterey Jazz Festival, being a dog mom to her three pups Winston, Liam, and Hamish, and spending time with her 101-year-old father.
Five other doctors were also honored with awards for their incredible contributions:
Excellence and Innovation in Medicine
Jill Tiongco, MD for her exceptional contributions to medicine at Community Hospital: “Dr. Tiongco has worked tirelessly to improve doctors’ everyday interaction with technology.” — From Dr. Tiongco’s nomination
Community Service
Michael Stuntz, MD for his unwavering commitment to community service and outreach: “Every month, Dr. Stuntz goes to El Estero and distributes clothing and supplies to the homeless community, often purchased with private funds.” — From Dr. Stuntz’s nomination
Rookie of the Year
“Dr. Stienstra’s work and dedication speak volumes.” — From Dr. Stienstra’s nomination
“Dr. Susko is thorough with attention to detail and each patient’s individual needs.” — From Dr. Susko’s nomination
Golden Stethoscope
Mikko Helenius, MD for exemplifying outstanding clinical care and service: “Dr. Helenius is the epitome of community-minded, never shows judgement, and treats all patients and staff with respect.” — From Dr. Helenius’ nomination
ABOUT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, established in 1934, has grown and evolved in direct response to the changing healthcare needs of the people it serves. Its parent company is Montage Health, the umbrella for entities that work together to deliver exceptional care and inspire the pursuit of optimal health. Community Hospital is a nonprofit healthcare provider with 220 staffed acute-care hospital beds and 28 skilled-nursing beds, delivering a continuum of care from birth to end of life, and every stage in between. It serves the Monterey Peninsula and surrounding communities through locations including the main hospital, outpatient facilities, satellite laboratories, a mental health clinic, a short-term skilled nursing facility (Westland House), Hospice of the Central Coast, Montage Wellness Centers, and business offices. Find more information about Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula at chomp.org.
ABOUT MONTAGE HEALTH
Montage Health is the local, nonprofit parent company of a family of organizations dedicated to improving lives by delivering exceptional care and inspiring the pursuit of optimal health. Through its subsidiaries and its partnerships with doctors and other clinicians, healthcare and community organizations, and, most importantly community members, Montage Health is dedicated to care that is coordinated across all care settings to meet each person’s goals and needs. Montage Health companies include Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, Montage Medical Group, Montage Health Foundation, Montage Wellness Center, Aspire Health, and MoGo Urgent Care. For more information, visit montagehealth.org.
