Nearly 400 people attended the 28th Annual Ascension St. Mary’s Foundation Cornette Ball and honored neurosurgeon Joseph Adel, MD, FAANS, with the 2022 Spirit of St. Vincent Award.

Stephanie Duggan, MD, Regional President & CEO, Mid/North Region, Ascension Michigan, highlighted the legacy of Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital as a center of excellence for stroke and neuroscience care which began under E. Malcolm Field, MD. Before she bestowed the award to Dr. Adel, she recognized his steadfast commitment to the ongoing advancement of neurosciences and his dedication to continuous quality improvement in patient safety and quality of care. Under his leadership, Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital achieved comprehensive stroke center accreditation from The Joint Commission.

Dr. Duggan also gave special recognition to the 2020 and 2021 Spirit of St. Vincent honorees, Medley Larkin, DO, and Steven McLean, MD, since an in-person event was not possible due to the pandemic.