Oregon Office of Rural Health

Oregon Rural Health Hero of the Year Award

Dr. Robert Dannenhoffer 2022 Rural Health Hero of the Year

2022 Oregon Rural Health Hero of the Year Award

The Oregon Office of Rural Health is proud to present the 2022 Rural Health Hero of the Year Award to Dr. Robert Dannenhoffer.

The Hero of the Year award honors a person, an organization, or a community that has made a distinguished, unique, or exceptional contribution to improving the quality of life for rural Oregonians. Past recipients have shown extraordinary leadership under trying circumstances, or have demonstrated a lifelong commitment to inspiring rural youth to take up careers in healthcare.

2021

The Oregon Office of Rural Health is proud to present the 2021 Rural Health Hero of the Year Award to Dr. Erling Oksenholt. 

Previous Oregon Rural Health Hero of the Year Bios and Videos

2020

Orion Falvey

The Oregon Office of Rural Health is proud to present the 2020 Rural Health Hero of the Year Award to Orion Falvey. Learn more about the 2020 Oregon Rural Health Hero of the Year

2019

The Oregon Office of Rural Health is proud to present the 2019 Rural Health Hero of the Year Award to Kurt Davis. Learn more about the 2019 Oregon Rural Health Hero of the Year

2018

The Oregon Office of Rural Health is proud to present the 2018 Rural Health Hero of the Year Award to Sharon D. DeHart, P.A-C. Learn more about the 2018 Hero of the Year.

2017

The Oregon Office of Rural Health is proud to present the 2017 Rural Health Hero of the Year Award to Lynne Frost. Learn more about the 2017 Hero of the Year.

2016

Learn more about Community Counseling Solutions, the 2016 Oregon Rural Health Hero of the Year.

2015

Learn more about Bobbie Steninger, the 2015 Oregon Rural Health Hero of the Year.

2014

Learn more about Sandra Dunbrasky, M.D., the 2014 Oregon Rural Health Hero of the Year.

2013

Learn more about Verna Pettyjohn, the 2013 Oregon Rural Health Hero of the Year.

2012

Learn more about Angel Flight West – Oregon Wing, the 2012 Oregon Rural Health Hero of the Year.

2011

Learn more about Patricia Neal, the 2011 Oregon Rural Health Hero of the Year.

2010

Learn more about Jane McLaughlin, the 2010 Oregon Rural Health Hero of the Year.

2009

Learn more about Carolyn Bauer, the 2009 Oregon Rural Health Hero of the Year.