Gila Regional Medical Center Hospitalist Dr. Tsering Sherpa is the recipient of the Emergency Staffing Solutions (ESS) Medical Director of the Year Award. She was chosen from 55 other ESS medical director nominees from across the country. Dr. David Ficklen, Chief Medical Officer of ESS, nominated Dr. Sherpa for this award. All nominees were reviewed by a panel of 15 directors and executives, 12 of whom voted for Dr. Sherpa. "We are pleased and proud to have Dr. Sherpa on our team," stated Dan Otero, GRMC chief administrative officer, "we would like to congratulate her on this wonderful accomplishment."