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Saint Joseph Mount Sterling Recognizes Outstanding Medical Staff and Leaders With Awards

Facility announces Physician, APP, Employee and Leader of the Year
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MOUNT STERLING, Ky. (May 2025) – Saint Joseph Mount Sterling has announced its 2025 Physician of the Year, Advanced Practice Provider (APP) of the Year, Employee of the Year, and Leader of the Year award recipients. They were recognized during a hospital celebration in April. This year’s recipients are:

  • Physician of the Year - Jan Veloso, DPM, Lexington
  • APP of the Year - Robert Coleman, PA-C, Lexington
  • Employee of the Year - Stevee Caudill, Morehead
  • Leader of the Year - Bridgette Jones, Supervisor of Rehabilitation Services and SLP, London

Each year, Saint Joseph Mount Sterling recognizes an outstanding Physician of the Year and APP of the Year who help build healthier communities and exhibit Saint Joseph Health’s core values of compassion, inclusion, integrity, excellence and collaboration. Dr. Jan Veloso was nominated for Physician of the Year by his colleagues.

“Dr. Veloso is known for his kindness and compassion, which he consistently demonstrates in his interactions with both patients and staff,” said his nominator. “He is dedicated to enhancing the quality of care and the overall patient experience and is willing to do anything and everything to achieve this goal, treating everyone with kindness, dignity, and respect in all of his interactions.”

The 2025 APP of the Year is Robert Coleman, a physician’s assistant at the hospital.

“Robert is extremely knowledgeable, has fantastic patient rapport, and consistently goes above and beyond for his patients. This is reflected in the countless letters and positive comments he receives from patients and staff. He is willing to work patients in for appointments on the same day and even calls patients on his days off for follow-ups and checks, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to their well-being. He is a valuable resource for the team, taking the time to train new staff members and patiently answering their questions about procedures,” said his nominator.

Saint Joseph Mount Sterling also recognizes an Employee of the Year and Leader of the Year who go above and beyond their duties and demonstrate the health care system’s core values.

Saint Joseph Mount Sterling’s 2025 Employee of the Year is Stevee Caudill.

“Stevee consistently prioritizes the needs and concerns of patients, going above and beyond to ensure they are scheduled in a timely manner,” said her nominator. “Her exceptional multitasking abilities contribute significantly to the efficiency of her department's daily routine. Stevee recently implemented a new process to streamline scheduling scans for oncology patients to make it more efficient. Her dedication to improving the patient experience and collaborating with other departments is truly commendable.”

Bridgette Jones has been named the 2025 Leader of the Year, recognized for her outstanding leadership in a managerial position.

“Bridgette's leadership fosters a highly successful clinical service dedicated to vulnerable patients,” said her nominator. “Her genuine caring and effective leadership skills are evident in her positive demeanor, which inspires her team to consistently demonstrate humankindness in their patient care and engagement with parents. Under Bridgette's guidance, the service line has experienced continuous growth, necessitating an expansion and modification of the clinic space. Bridgette expertly oversaw these changes to better accommodate patients and create a more private and less distracting environment. As a result, the service consistently receives positive feedback in patient experience surveys.”

Additional Saint Joseph Health winners include: 

  • Saint Joseph Health Corporate - Amanda Scarbrough, Employee of the Year; Joseph Higgins, Leader of the Year

  • Saint Joseph Medical Group - Dr. Amanda Smith, Physician of the Year; Autumn Westmoreland, APP of the Year; Tasha Vest (Rosalyn), Employee of the Year; Sonja McCarty, Leader of the Year and overall Saint Joseph Health Leader of the Year

  • Continuing Care Hospital - Dr. Eliseo Colon, Physician of the Year; Sara Staab, APP of the Year; Nautica Beasley, Employee of the Year; Terri Caldwell, Leader of the Year

  • Flaget Memorial Hospital - Dr. Patrick Williams, Physician of the Year; Teresa Michelle Mattingly, APP of the Year; Hobert Humphrey, Employee of the Year; Mashonda Smalley, Leader of the Year

  • Saint Joseph East - Dr. Edgar Emerick, Physician of the Year; Katie Cranfill, APP of the Year and overall Saint Joseph Health APP of the Year; Pueblo Rico, Employee of the Year; April Jennings, Leader of the Year

  • Saint Joseph Hospital - Dr. Samy Elayi, Physician of the Year; Micah Short, APP of the Year; Chelcie Scifres, Employee of the Year; Heather Raygoza, Leader of the Year

  • Saint Joseph Jessamine - Carly Smits, Employee of the Year

  • Saint Joseph Berea - Dr. Jessica Pennington, Physician of the Year and overall Saint Joseph Health Physician of the Year; Teshla Ratcliff, APP of the Year; Melissa Agee, Employee of the Year; Andrew Shoemaker, Leader of the Year

  • Saint Joseph London - Dr. Cliff Freeman, Physician of the Year; Kyra Gambrel, APP of the Year; John “Tyler” Morgan, Employee of the Year and overall Saint Joseph Health Employee of the Year; Kelly Helton, Leader of the Year

About Saint Joseph Health

Saint Joseph Health, part of CommonSpirit Health, is one of the largest and most comprehensive health systems in the Commonwealth of Kentucky with 100 locations in 20 counties, including hospitals, physician groups, clinics, primary care centers, specialty institutes, home health agencies and an ambulatory Care Center. The hospitals in Saint Joseph Health are Flaget Memorial Hospital, Saint Joseph Berea, Saint Joseph East, Saint Joseph Hospital, Saint Joseph Jessamine, Saint Joseph London, Saint Joseph Mount Sterling, and Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East. In total, the health system serves patients in 35 counties statewide. Saint Joseph Health is dedicated to providing a wide array of services toward a goal of building a healthier future for all. Saint Joseph Health embodies a strong mission and faith-based heritage and works through local partnerships to expand access to care in the communities it serves.

About Saint Joseph Mount Sterling

Saint Joseph Mount Sterling is a 42-bed community hospital located in Mount Sterling, Kentucky. Established in 1918, the facility serves residents of Montgomery, Bath, Menifee, Powell and Rowan counties. An investment of $60 million opened the current facility in 2011.