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HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 B3 CONTENTS Meet CT's Healthcare Heroes Healthcare can take many forms. It can mean performing a heart transplant, helping someone recover from addiction, caring for patients at the end of life or connecting a family with the services a loved one needs. It can also mean expanding access to mental health treatment, helping people with disabilities compete in adaptive sports, improving the tech- nology used to deliver care or volunteering to raise awareness about organ donation. ose are just some of the contributions represented by the Hartford Business Journal's 2026 Healthcare Heroes. is year's honorees include physicians, nurses, clinical and organi- zational leaders, volunteers and teams whose work is improving patient care and strengthening Connecticut's healthcare system. eir accomplishments are varied, but they share a commitment to patients, their colleagues and the communities they serve. We will honor the 2026 class of Healthcare Heroes on ursday, Nov. 12, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Farmington Gardens in Farmington. Regis- tration is available at hartfordbusiness.com. We hope you'll join us in recognizing this year's honorees and the work they do across Connecticut. — Greg Bordonaro, Editor ACCOUNTING | TAX | ADVISORY Citrin Cooperman is one of the nation's largest professional services firms, helping middle-market companies and high- net-worth individuals with innovative guidance. Whether your operations and assets are located around the corner or across the globe, we provide new perspectives and comprehensive solutions that will help you achieve your short- and long-term goals. Learn More Woodbridge Office: 1 Bradley Rd, Building 600, Woodbridge, CT 06525 (203) 387-0852 Providing Professional Services & Industry Insights for Over 45 Years CITRINCOOPERMAN.COM Christine Bachmann ....................................................B4 Gent L. Daniels III .........................................................B4 Dr. Dina Al Rameni .......................................................B4 Dr. Kelsey Gray ............................................................. B5 Dr. Shea C. Gregg .......................................................... B5 Daisy Petrov .................................................................. B5 Dr. Kourtney J. Koslosky............................................. B5 Demesis Negron-Figueroa .......................................... B7 Ally Scaramozza ........................................................... B7 Allison Breault ............................................................ B7 Sandy Grela ................................................................... B8 June Napolitano ............................................................ B8 Andy Quito ..................................................................... B9 Arla Washenko ............................................................ B10 Dr. Kwame O. Asante .................................................. B10 Dr. Ari Geller .............................................................. B11 Karen S. Smith .............................................................. B11 Ashley Stanger ........................................................... B12 Abra Health Group ................................................... B12 Hartford HealthCare .............................................. B12 Saint Mary's Hospital Laboratory ........................ B13 Community Health Resources (CHR) .................... B13 Goodwin University .................................................. B15 Hartford HealthCare/Hartford Hospital ......... B15 Shady Oaks Assisted Living ...................................... B15 Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care ................... B15