Awards & Accolades

Operation Safety Net’s ground-breaking work at Pittsburgh Mercy has been widely recognized and replicated on six continents. Following are some of the awards and accolades we’ve received for our work.
  • Allegheny County Bar Foundation, Excellence in Public Service Award
  • Allegheny County Children’s Roundtable Champion for Children Award
  • Allegheny County Medical Society Avanti Award
  • American College of Physicians, Oscar E. Edwards Award
  • American Red Cross of Western Pennsylvania Medical Professional Hero Award
  • Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl Flame of Hope Award
  • Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Caritas Award for Service
  • Catherine McAuley Award
  • Catholic Health Association Achievement Citation
  • Catholic Health East Innovative Service to the Poor Award
  • Children’s Homeless Education Fund, Linda A. Dickerson Award and Unsung Hero Award
  • CNN Top 10 Heroes of 2015
  • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Citation
  • Community Living And Support Services (CLASS) Community Heroes
  • Dr. Jim Withers Day in the City of Pittsburgh & Key to the City of Pittsburgh from Mayor William Peduto
  • Duquesne University Eileen Zungolo Spirit of Service Award
  • Healthcare for the Homeless, Local Heroes Award
  • Jefferson Award for Outstanding Public Service
  • Larry’s Hometown Heroes, Lifetime Hero Award
  • Light of Life Rescue Mission, Duane Gartland Meritorious Service Award and Locker Room Leadership Award
  • Path to Peace Foundation Servitor Pacis Award
  • Pennsylvania Public Health Association Merit Award
  • Pittsburgh Business Times Health Care Hero Award
  • Pittsburgh Magazine Top Doctors
  • Pittsburgh Men and Women of the Year, Richard S. Caliguiri Memorial Award
  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Program Award
  • Schweitzer Fellowship Innovation in Service Award
  • University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership, Exemplary Leadership Award
  • UPMC Senior Services 2016 Community Champion Award
  • WESA People Making a Difference Award.
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