2008 Hospital Heroes Banquet Dec. 2, Villa Christina, Atlanta

* The 11 Hospital Heroes pose after accepting their awards.

* Louis I. Levy, M.D. of The Medical Center, Columbus was presented with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. GHA Chairman Chuck Orrick (left) and GHA President Joe Parker (right) presented the awards.

* Joesph Blissit, M.D. of Henry County Medical Center received his Hospital Hero Award.

* Robert Copeland, M.D. of West Georgia Health System accepts his award.

* Lisa Dempsey, R.N. of Redmond Regional Medical Center is presented her award.

* Jerry Hale, DPh of Hutcheson Medical Center accepts his award.

* Fairview Park Hospital's Allyson Jones, R.N. accepts her hero award.

* Shepherd Center's Mark Johnson is presented with his award.

* Tift Regional Medical Center's Raymond Moreno, M.D. receives his award.

* DeKalb Medical at Hillandale's Lucy Petty accepts the hero award.

* Jan St. John, R.N. of Liberty Regional Medical Center accepts the hero award.

* Cathy Wiggins, R.N. of West Georgia Health System receives the award.