Andrea Castell Health Care Leadership Award

Do you know a health care hero?

We are counting on you, our community, to identify the next recipient of the Andrea Castell Health Care Leadership Award. We know there are countless people making a difference in this region, and we’d like your help in recognizing them. Please share the good work of someone you’d like to nominate for the award.

Nominations for this year's award must be received by July 31, 2025.

Nominate your health care hero!

About Andrea Castell

Co-founding staff member Andrea Castell, BSN, RN, MBA has devoted her life to health care and increasing access to appropriate care. As lead operations nurse at Project Access Northwest, she uses her vast expertise to help people get the care they need.

“Andrea is an integral part of our organization,” says Gary Renville, President and CEO. “Her commitment to our mission and vision is apparent in everything she does.”

Driven by her belief in health care access, Andrea remains an active champion for patients in need—and the specialists who serve them.

In honor of her years of service, we presented founding staff member and lead operations nurse Andrea Castell with the first annual Andrea Castell Health Care Leadership Award.

This award, in Andrea’s name, will be presented annually to individuals who work for improved health care access for all members of our community.

Past award recipients include: Michael Brush, MD, Kaiser Permanente of Washington; Deborah Jefferson, EvergreenHealth; Cassie Sauer, Washington State Hospital Association; and Leanne Berge, Community Health Plan of Washington.

Congratulations to our 2024 winner!

We are thrilled to announce the recipient of the 2024 Andrea Castell Health Care Leadership award is Julia Colson, founder of the Seattle/King County Clinic.