In 2002, Swedish Covenant Hospital established its Spirit of Compassion Award. The award was created to give special recognition to those individuals “who have given selflessly of themselves to improve the human condition of others, not only at Swedish Covenant Hospital but throughout the world.”
The annual Spirit of Compassion Award reinforces the Hospital’s promise to its patients, their families and the communities that it serves. That promise is the commitment to deliver compassionate care to all. This special award allows Swedish Covenant Hospital the opportunity to recognize outstanding individuals who have had a tremendous impact on the lives of so many over the years. Previous awardees have included Studs Terkel, Ron Santo, Bill Kurtis and Donna LaPietra and Roger and Chaz Ebert among others.
Past Recipients
| 2011 | Richard and Roxy Pepper The Yelda Family |
| 2010 | Roger and Chaz Ebert National Breast Cancer Foundation |
| 2009 | Dr. Arthur R. Peterson Swedish Covenant Hospital Nursing Alumnae Association |
| 2008 | Wendy Abrams Rolland & Janis Carlson |
| 2007 | Bill Kurtis & Donna LaPietra Rev. Glenn R. Palmberg |
| 2006 | Bernice Brandel Dr. James B. McCormick |
| 2005 | Timothy Johnson, M.D. Jack & Dollie Galter |
| 2004 | Paul Carlson, M.D. Chicago Magazine Studs Terkel |
| 2003 | Ron Santo Ingvar Wikstrom |
| 2002 | Virginia M. Ohlson, Ph.D. Roger G. Thorpe, M.D. |
For additional information please contact Megan Burke at (773) 878-2492 or gala@schosp.org.