Jim Lowry, left, president of the Colquitt Regional Medical Foundation, and Dr. Seth Berl, right, 2012 Walter Harrison Humanitarian Award recipient look on as Denise Linnenkohl accepts this year's award.

Registered nurse Denise Linnenkohl, who has overseen the Colquitt County Health Department since 2007, was presented with the 2013 Walter Harrison Humanitarian Award at the Colquitt Regional Medical Foundation gala recently at the Colquitt County Arts Center.

 

The Walter Harrison Humanitarian Award was established to recognize and honor an individual healthcare worker who demonstrates a commitment to compassionate healthcare service and community outreach.

 

Linnenkohl has been employed at the Colquitt County Health Department as a nurse for the past 25 years.

 

"She is very involved with community health fairs and educational outreach. and serves on several community advisory committees," the foundation press release said. "Coworkers, family and friends nominated Linnenkohl for her 'servant heart' and for going above and beyond the call of duty."

 

Each year, Colquitt Regional Medical Foundation hosts an event to honor alumni and new members of the society, but this year's special gala marked the 25th anniversary of the organization's foundation.