Hanish Kumar, M.D.
2025 JMCGH Doctor of the Year
We are very proud to announce that Hanish Kumar, M.D. has received the 2025 Doctor of the Year Award on behalf of the employees at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. This prestigious award was presented by Dr. Bethany Lawrence, Chief Medical Officer of Jackson-Madison County General Hospital during the Full Medical Staff Meeting on Monday night. Because of this honor, Dr. Kumar will be recognized in various ways. He was presented with an award plaque. In addition, his name will be placed on a bronzed nameplate and added to the Doctor of the Year bronzed wall plaque in our hospital’s Hall of Honor, as well as a framed picture and plaque that will be hung nearby.
The Doctor of the Year Award affirms our Journey to Excellence principles and honors physicians who exhibit these characteristics. The nominations were judged on the following criteria:
- Integrity and professionalism
- Good conflict management skills
- Willingness to go beyond the scope of duty
- Attitude of respect for other healthcare professionals
Here are some of the comments made concerning this worthy physician:
“Dr. Kumar embodies the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. He approaches every patient interaction with empathy and respect, ensuring that their concerns are heard and addressed with the utmost care.”
“Dr. Kumar is an exemplary physician who embodies the qualities of an outstanding leader. His dedication to patients, his commitment to excellence, and his unwavering respect for others make him truly deserving of this award.”
“Dr. Kumar exemplifies the very best qualities of an intensivist, showing exceptional skill, dedication, and compassion in every aspect of patient care. His unwavering commitment to the well-being of critically ill patients is matched by his work ethic and ability to remain calm under pressure. Whether collaborating with the ICU team, providing guidance to colleagues, or offering support to patients and their families, Dr. Kumar goes above and beyond, always striving for excellence in his practice. His deep expertise, coupled with his compassionate and holistic approach has made a remarkable impact on both his patients’ lives and the staff he collaborates with. Truly deserving of this recognition, Dr. Kumar is an inspiration to everyone around him.”
Congratulations to Dr. Kumar!
He joins a list of our former Doctor of the Year Award recipients below:
1999 John A. Kendall, M.D. | 2000 John Shaw, M.D. | 2001 Keith Williams, M.D. | 2002 E. Scott Yarbro, M.D. 2003 Herbert L. Sutton, M.D. | 2004 Clyde Smith, M.D. |2005 David Curwen, M.D.
2006 Michael A. Revelle, M.D. | 2007 David Laird, M.D. | 2008 Dean P. Currie, M.D.
2009 Monico P. Banez, M.D. | 2010 John T. Matthews, M.D. | 2011 Karl E. Misulis, M.D.
2012 Julie Antique, M.D. | 2013 Jean P. Gray, M.D. | 2014 Robert Gilroy, M.D.
2015 Loran Karlosky, M.D. | 2016 John Neblett, Jr. M.D. | 2017 Anastasious Georgiou, M.D.
2018 Shawn Baldwin, M.D. | 2019 Vanessa Davis-Tharpe, M.D. | 2020 Gregory Mitchell, M.D.
2021 Steven Williams, D.O. | 2022 Antwan Robinson, M.D. | 2023 Demareo Webb, D.O. | 2024 Nivedita Prasanna, M.D.
2025 Hanish Kumar, M.D.
