Dr. Brenden Hansen of Whidbey General Hospital’s Emergency Department was honored as Medical Director of the Year at TEAMHealth Emergency Medicine Leadership Conference in Seattle on Oct. 1.

The award is given to medical directors of emergency departments in TEAMHealth hospitals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, management and clinical performance.

Hansen is also the hospital’s chief-of-staff elect.

“Dr. Hansen leads by example,” said Tana Snyder, RN, vice president of Client Services at TEAMHealth. “We believe this year’s Medical Director of the Year award could not have gone to a more deserving physician leader.”