Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2013 KishHealth System Acclaimed Physician Awards. The health system invites the community to nominate distinguished physicians for their excellence. The physician awards are a way to recognize members of the Kish Hospital and Valley West Hospital medical staffs who exemplify outstanding service to patients, staff and the community.

Nominations for the Outstanding Service to Patients and Humanitarian/Community Service categories are open to submissions from community members, patients and families.

The nomination form and applicable information are available at www.kishhospital.org and www.valleywest.org. Nominations must be submitted to the KishHealth System Medical Staff Office at Kish Hospital no later than Jan. 15.