Awards and Recognition
1. Presenter, 2014 Planetree International Conference on Patient-Centered Care
October 2014: Invited by Planetree, MusicMDs presents its program to 800-1000 physicians, hospital executives, chief nursing officers, patient care advocates, and healthcare leaders from around the world.
About the Conference: http://planetree.org/planetree-annual-conference/
October 2014: Invited by Planetree, MusicMDs presents its program to 800-1000 physicians, hospital executives, chief nursing officers, patient care advocates, and healthcare leaders from around the world.
About the Conference: http://planetree.org/planetree-annual-conference/
2. Daily Point of Light Award Winner, Points of Light Foundation
August 2014: The Points of Light Foundation, headed by former US president George H.W. Bush, honors MusicMDs with its Daily Point of Light Award (#5289) for "creating meaningful change in communities
across America."
Story: http://www.pointsoflight.org/blog/2014/08/22/these-teens-have-remedy-when-mind-spirit-and-soul-are-forgotten%E2%80%99
August 2014: The Points of Light Foundation, headed by former US president George H.W. Bush, honors MusicMDs with its Daily Point of Light Award (#5289) for "creating meaningful change in communities
across America."
Story: http://www.pointsoflight.org/blog/2014/08/22/these-teens-have-remedy-when-mind-spirit-and-soul-are-forgotten%E2%80%99
3. The Boston Globe Feature Story: "At Lawrence General Hospital, Youth Musicians Help Patients Heal"
June 2014: Boston Globe newspaper features MusicMDs with a front-page Globe North article:
Story & Photos: http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/regionals/north/2014/06/04/lawrence-general-hospital-youths-use-music-help-patients-heal/hqTIIcpOkbRuvuel9rkd9M/story.html?p1=ArticleTab_Article_
4. 2013 Young Hero of the Year Award & "Everyday Heroes" TV feature, Central Florida Channel 13 News
March 2014: Channel 13 News selects and honors MusicMDs with the 2013 Young Hero of the Year prize:
Article: http://house2house.brighthouse.com/news-13-in-orlando-salutes-everyday-heroes/
(Works!)
July 2013: TV Segment on MusicMDs presented by Channel 13 news:
Video/Article: http://cfnews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2013/7/3/brother_and_sister_o.html
5. 2012 Central Florida Humanitarian Award Winner, Space Coast (FL)
November 2012: MusicMDs awarded the 2012 Central Florida Humanitarian Award for "outstanding individuals and organizations that dedicate their Time, Talent or Treasure to help people in need locally – and around the world."
Video & Story: http://spacecoastdaily.com/2013/06/musicmds-brings-serenity-joy-to-sick-patients/
6. 2011 Volunteer of the Year Award Finalist, Florida Today
November 2011: MusicMDs awarded top three out of 90+ nominees.
Video & Story: http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20111117/NEWS01/311170039/Varun-Esha-Bansal-Siblings-turn-music- comfort-ailing
7. Florida Today News Article Feature: "Music Therapy Brings Multiple Benefits"
May 2013: MusicMDs featured in Music Therapy article.
Story: http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20130516/HEALTH/305160020/Music-therapy-brings-multiple-benefits?nclick_check=1
8. Space Coast Medicine magazine: "Musical MDs"
April/May 2012: MusicMDs feature article
Story (turn to page 78): http://trendmag2.trendoffset.com/publication/?i=106933
9. Your Town News: "MusicMDs now in Massachusetts" (Boston.com)
March 2014: http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/andover/2014/03/musicmds_now_in_massachusetts.html
10. Lawrence General Hospital News (Lawerence, MA): "Improving the Patient Experience at Lawrence General Hospital"
January 2013: MusicMDs program featured in Lawrence General Hospital (LGH) newsletter and social media, presented to hospital management, Patient Family Advisory Council, and Volunteer Recognition Banquet attendees
11. Finalist, Huffington Post Teen Impact Contest
January 2012: Original MusicMDs blog entry selected among top 15 finalists from hundreds of entries nationwide.
Story: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/esha-bansal/teen-impact-finalist-9_b_1232158.html
12. Jefferson Award for Leadership Winner, Jefferson Awards Foundation
December 2011: MusicMDs, nominated by the Central Florida school community, receives the Jefferson Award.
About the Foundation: http://www.jeffersonawards.org/
June 2014: Boston Globe newspaper features MusicMDs with a front-page Globe North article:
Story & Photos: http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/regionals/north/2014/06/04/lawrence-general-hospital-youths-use-music-help-patients-heal/hqTIIcpOkbRuvuel9rkd9M/story.html?p1=ArticleTab_Article_
4. 2013 Young Hero of the Year Award & "Everyday Heroes" TV feature, Central Florida Channel 13 News
March 2014: Channel 13 News selects and honors MusicMDs with the 2013 Young Hero of the Year prize:
Article: http://house2house.brighthouse.com/news-13-in-orlando-salutes-everyday-heroes/
(Works!)
July 2013: TV Segment on MusicMDs presented by Channel 13 news:
Video/Article: http://cfnews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2013/7/3/brother_and_sister_o.html
5. 2012 Central Florida Humanitarian Award Winner, Space Coast (FL)
November 2012: MusicMDs awarded the 2012 Central Florida Humanitarian Award for "outstanding individuals and organizations that dedicate their Time, Talent or Treasure to help people in need locally – and around the world."
Video & Story: http://spacecoastdaily.com/2013/06/musicmds-brings-serenity-joy-to-sick-patients/
6. 2011 Volunteer of the Year Award Finalist, Florida Today
November 2011: MusicMDs awarded top three out of 90+ nominees.
Video & Story: http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20111117/NEWS01/311170039/Varun-Esha-Bansal-Siblings-turn-music- comfort-ailing
7. Florida Today News Article Feature: "Music Therapy Brings Multiple Benefits"
May 2013: MusicMDs featured in Music Therapy article.
Story: http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20130516/HEALTH/305160020/Music-therapy-brings-multiple-benefits?nclick_check=1
8. Space Coast Medicine magazine: "Musical MDs"
April/May 2012: MusicMDs feature article
Story (turn to page 78): http://trendmag2.trendoffset.com/publication/?i=106933
9. Your Town News: "MusicMDs now in Massachusetts" (Boston.com)
March 2014: http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/andover/2014/03/musicmds_now_in_massachusetts.html
10. Lawrence General Hospital News (Lawerence, MA): "Improving the Patient Experience at Lawrence General Hospital"
January 2013: MusicMDs program featured in Lawrence General Hospital (LGH) newsletter and social media, presented to hospital management, Patient Family Advisory Council, and Volunteer Recognition Banquet attendees
11. Finalist, Huffington Post Teen Impact Contest
January 2012: Original MusicMDs blog entry selected among top 15 finalists from hundreds of entries nationwide.
Story: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/esha-bansal/teen-impact-finalist-9_b_1232158.html
12. Jefferson Award for Leadership Winner, Jefferson Awards Foundation
December 2011: MusicMDs, nominated by the Central Florida school community, receives the Jefferson Award.
About the Foundation: http://www.jeffersonawards.org/
13. Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra (BSYO) Recognition
May 2012: The Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra recognizes the MusicMDs (video below)
May 2012: The Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra recognizes the MusicMDs (video below)
14. HRMC/PBH Auxiliary Newsletter: June 2012 Write-up on MusicMDs (page 7):
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15. "Holmes Heroes": August 14, 2011 Featured in an article recognizing individuals' contributions to Holmes Regional Medical Center, Melbourne, Florida:
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