PULLMAN, WA — Pullman Regional Hospital has named Dr. Kimberley Guida, Family Medicine Physician at Pullman Family Medicine, the 2025 Physician Excellence Award winner.
Dr. Guida has provided compassionate, high-quality care to patients in the region for more than two decades. She was nominated by several colleagues for the annual honor and selected from a pool of seven nominees.
Colleagues describe Dr. Guida as “a leader who creates an environment of teamwork and collaboration by encouraging and supporting her colleagues to be their best selves.” Others noted that “she listens without judgment, demonstrates mutual respect and trust, and leads by example.” Additional comments on her nomination forms highlighted her mentorship and support of others, particularly during times of burnout or challenge.
One colleague shared, “She is the type of leader I would follow even without a title or formal position.” Another recalled a patient encounter with someone who spoke about Dr. Guida delivering her baby 22 years ago and still speaks very highly of the care she received.
Other physicians nominated for the 2025 award include Dr. Brad Capawana (Pullman Foot and Ankle), Dr. Methuel Gordon (Palouse Pediatrics), Dr. Katie Hryniewicz (Palouse Pediatrics), Dr. Kumar (Pullman Regional Hospitalist), Dr. Kassie Tricola (Palouse Medical), Dr. John Visger (Pullman Surgery and Gastronenterology), and Jennifer Davis, PA (Palouse Health Center and Pullman Family Medicine), who also received a heartfelt nomination.
About the Physician Excellence Award
The Physician Excellence Award was developed in 2003 to acknowledge outstanding physicians at Pullman Regional Hospital and its network of clinics. This annual award recognizes those doctors who are committed to improving the quality of healthcare in our community.
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Alison Weigley, Director of External Relations
Pullman Regional Hospital
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