Bristowe wins Dr. Saliba clinical excellence award

Longtme Beebe Healthcare emergency department physician Kevin Bristowe is the inaugural recipient of the Dr. Saliba Clinical Excellence Award.

The new yearly award is given to a Beebe medical staff clinician to honor the excellent care provided to patients and the community. Medical executive committee members vote on candidates who demonstrate compassionate, high-quality care, involvement with the medical staff and commitment to Beebe, including advancing and supporting the organization's mission, vision and strategic direction.

“Dr. Saliba was a dedicated and hardworking physician, so it’s truly an honor to receive this,” said Bristowe, who has been on Beebe’s medical staff since 1998.

In that time, he has held various roles including serving as medical director for the emergency department and for Sussex County Emergency Medical Services for many years. Bristowe has been a part of numerous committees and projects at Beebe and with the state to improve healthcare in Sussex County.

The award honors Anis K. Saliba, a pioneer in the medical field and a pillar at Beebe Healthcare. Triple board-certified in general, thoracic and critical care surgery, Saliba also served as president of the medical staff and chief of staff while performing countless surgeries and providing medical care for community members. In 1988, he was appointed to the board of directors where he served for 33 distinguished years, including 20 years on the medical group board.

His impact and generosity are still felt and seen around Beebe. An honorary plaque naming the Dr. Anis and Sue Saliba Family Waiting Room hangs on the wall of the Same Day Surgery lounge, and the Saliba Building on Savannah Road across from the hospital houses the offices of Beebe Cardiothoracic Surgery. A nursing scholarship has been given in his name to a senior student at the Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing every year since 2017.