From the moment she joined the pharmacy team at New Horizon Family Health Services in 2006, Debrah M. Johnson exemplified what it meant to be an excellent pharmacist, a strong team member and an amazing human. Her dedication to the mission and vision of NHFHS was unparalleled. Debrah went above and beyond to ensure that every patient she encountered received top-notch customer service. She possessed an incredible work ethic, sincere dedication to the pharmacy team, and resilience few could match. Debrah even worked at NHFHS throughout her battle with breast cancer – going to chemotherapy in the mornings or using her lunch break to meet with her oncologists.
Sadly, Debrah’s battle with breast cancer came to an end In April 2020. NHFHS created the Debrah M. Johnson Excellence in Pharmacy Award in her memory. This annual award is given to a member of the NHFHS pharmacy team who continues Debrah’s legacy of excellent customer service, strong work ethic, commitment to the pharmacy team, and dedication to the mission and vision of NHFHS.
In 2024, Regina M. Mitchell retired after 26 years of service as President and Chief Executive Officer of New Horizon Family Health Services (NHFHS). She earned her Master of Health Administration from the University of South Carolina and Fellow from the American College of Healthcare Executives. A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Mitchell has over 30 years of experience in healthcare services planning, management, and administration. 
Charles Richard Drew was an American surgeon, educator, and pioneering medical researcher on blood transfusions. He discovered that plasma had a longer shelf life than blood and could be separated to be used in transfusions. His work not only saved thousands during World War II, it also laid the groundwork for long-term blood preservation and storage techniques that have saved countless lives since. 
David Satcher was appointed surgeon general by U.S. president Bill Clinton on February 13, 1998, and served simultaneously as assistant secretary for health from 1998 to 2001. As surgeon general he continued the battle against smoking and became the nation’s spokesperson on such issues as youth violence, obesity, oral health, sexual health, and suicide prevention. 
Kizzmekia S. Corbett, Ph.D., is a scientist who is destined for history books. Corbett has been at the forefront of the development of a highly effective vaccine to protect against COVID-19. Less than a year after the virus began spreading globally, the vaccine began to be delivered to millions of healthcare workers and others at high-risk. Prior to the pandemic, Corbett was part of a team at the National Institutes of Health whose research on other coronaviruses laid the foundation for the design of the COVID-19 vaccine. 
