Foundation Awards

The Weinbaum Award was created to recognize members of the medical and dental staffs of Union Health. The award recognizes exceptional leadership and contributions to the practice of medicine and the care of patients at Union Hospital, Union Hospital Clinton and Union Medical Group.

The award was named in memory of Jack Weinbaum, M.D. Dr. Weinbaum made important contributions to the practice of medicine at Union Hospital and to the Terre Haute community. He is remembered as a man of intelligence and foresight who had a deep concern for other people. This award, made in his name, recognizes and conveys the highest standard of medical service and excellence in the Wabash Valley.

The selection of a recipient of the Weinbaum Award is based on the following criteria:

The recipient must be a member of the medical and dental staff of Union Hospital, Union Hospital Clinton or Union Medical Group and have provided outstanding service to the practice of medicine at Union Health as evidenced by:

• Leadership in establishing innovative or new services.
• Leadership to improve the quality of care provided to patients.
• Leadership in providing medical education programs to medical and dental staff and/or hospital personnel.

Email your nomination to Foundation@uhhg.org. Be sure to describe in detail the nominee’s contributions to patient care and advancement of healthcare at Union Health, which corresponds to the award criteria. Deadline for nominations is Friday, May 28, 2021.

The Baur Award recognizes a volunteer or employee of Union Health, or a member of the Board of Directors of Union Hospital, Union Hospital Clinton, Union Medical Group, Union Health Foundation or Visiting Nurses Association of the Wabash Valley.  It is given in recognition of outstanding contributions to the care of patients and advancement of healthcare at Union Health.

The award is named in memory of Sister Johanna M. Baur who served as the first head nurse and first superintendent of Union Hospital from 1896 to 1902.  She was responsible for developing a capable and well-trained nursing staff by establishing the Union Hospital School of Nursing.  The Baur Award was created to honor her enterprising spirit and recognize those who continue the work which she began.

The selection of recipients of the award is based on the following criteria:
• The recipient will have provided outstanding service to the Union Health as evidenced by:
• Contribution of time and expertise to improve patient care or other aspects of service to the community.
• Contributions to and leadership of the establishment of new programs or services.
• Contributions to and leadership of the ongoing operations and management.

Email your nomination to Foundation@uhhg.org. Be sure to describe in detail the nominee’s contributions to patient care and advancement of healthcare at Union Health, which corresponds to the award criteria. Deadline for nominations is Friday, May 28, 2021.