We’re proud to announce this year’s
Silent Hero Awards winners
St James’s Hospital Tissue Viability Team
Outstanding Education winner
Country: Ireland
Panel motivation: “St James’s Hospital Tissue Viability Team provides exceptional standards of care and education at the biggest acute teaching hospital in Ireland and beyond on regional and national level.”
Jeongran Jeon
Outstanding Leadership winner
Country: South Korea
Panel motivation: “Ms. Jeon has transformed our organisation’s pressure-injury program from fragmented, reactive practices into a structured, evidence-based, prevention-first model.”
Dyanne Quiroz
Clinical Excellence winner
Region: Middle East and Africa
Panel motivation: ”Ms. Dyanne Quiroz is an outstanding clinical professional whose knowledge, leadership, and dedication significantly enhance the quality of our homecare services. Her expertise in tissue viability and compassionate approach to care make her an invaluable asset to our organisation and the patients we serve.”
Maarit Ahtiala
Winner Open Category
Country: Finland
Panel motivation: ”For decades, Maarit Ahtiala has worked tirelessly to prevent pressure ulcers. She is a quiet hard worker and always has the strength to support, encourage, guide, instruct, and teach.”
The Silent Hero Awards
Shine a light and inspire
The Silent Hero Awards aim to shine a light on individuals or teams making a meaningful impact in preventative care. By highlighting their work and sharing their stories, we hope to inspire and motivate others to begin or accelerate their own prevention journey.
The Silent Hero Awards – Shining a light on the unsung heroes who work tirelessly every day to prevent pressure injuries.
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Welcome to The Silent Hero Awards – Shining a light on the unsung heroes who work tirelessly every day to prevent pressure injuries.
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An urgent need for more preventive care
There is an urgent need to place far greater emphasis on preventative work.
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Join the forefront of prevention
Pressure injuries have long been a burden for both patients and healthcare providers, but we know it’s possible to do better – not by working harder, but by working smarter.