Bronson Honors Four Providers with 2022 Compassionate Physician(s) and Compassionate Advanced Practice Professional of the Year

In December, Bronson awarded four providers with the 2022 Compassionate Physician(s) and Compassionate Advanced Practice Professional of the Year Nominated and chosen by their peers, the winners are:

• Russell C. Cameron, MD, is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Bronson Pediatric Gastroenterology Specialists in Kalamazoo. Dr. Cameron is passionate about helping people who are suffering or struggling. From his direct patient care to problem-solving, he works to improve healthcare delivery for his patients and their families.
• Ruth Tatara, CNM, MSN, is a certified nurse-midwife at Bronson Obstetrics, Gynecology & Midwifery Specialists in Kalamazoo. Whether her patients are pregnant, giving birth, postpartum, seeking well-women care, interested in family planning, or coming in with concerns about their health. Ruth sees her primary role as listening to and partnering with women and their families.
• William Workman, DO, is an internal medicine physician at Bronson Internal Medicine in Battle Creek. Dr. Workman is passionate about helping others and improving the quality of his patient’s lives.
• Allan D. Caudill, MD, CWSP, is a general surgeon who specializes in wound care at Bronson General Surgery Specialists in South Haven and Bronson Wound Center & Hyperbaric Medicine in Paw Paw. In his role, Dr. Caudill is driven by the work he does and improving people's lives.

“Empathy is the ability to share the feelings of another. Compassion goes beyond empathy by taking action to reduce another person’s suffering,” says Michelle Halley, MD, Bronson Pediatric Critical Care Specialists, Bronson Children’s Hospital, and chair of Bronson system provider wellness committee. “Our 2022 Compassionate Physicians and Advanced Practice Professional of the Year have demonstrated both empathy and compassion for the difficulty and suffering of their patients. All four of our award recipients serve as incredible examples of the excellent quality care we strive to give every patient. I am humbled and thankful to have the opportunity to work with such caring and committed professionals.”

The 2022 Bronson Compassionate Physician(s) and Compassionate Advanced Practice Professional of the Year awards are funded thanks to generous donations to Bronson Health Foundation. These include the Gretchen LaReau Memorial Fund at the Kalamazoo Community Foundation which supports a Kalamazoo physician awardee annually and Bronson Battle Creek Hospital Community Partners that supported this year’s Calhoun County awardee. To learn more about these funds, visit bronsonfoundation.com/compassionateprovider.