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Tis the season … for ugly sweaters!

  Emma Breck      HonorHealth Update,  Medical center updates,  Medical Staff members

A group of eleven healthcare professionals standing together in a room, smiling and wearing festive "ugly" Christmas sweaters. Several people are wearing stethoscopes around their necks. The sweaters feature various designs, including Santa Claus, reindeer, snowmen, Star Wars themes, and one humorous shirt referencing a Costco hot dog. The group is posed in two rows against a neutral-colored wall under bright office lighting.

The holidays kicked off in style Dec. 22, 2025, with the first annual Ugly Holiday Sweater Party at HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing and Deer Valley medical centers.

The festive event was sparked by the idea of Natalie Brnilovich, MD and Brianna Hackman, MD. What began as a simple thought turned into a memorable event full of laughter, creativity and colleague spirit.

Three women standing together in a physicians lounge setting, smiling and wearing holiday sweaters. Two of the women wear matching light blue sweaters featuring a red camping van in a snowy forest scene. The third woman wears a red sweater with a large, smiling snowman and colorful lightbulb patterns. They are posed in front of a stainless steel food service counter.

From boldly blinking lights to over-the-top sweaters, the room was filled with holiday cheer and impressive fashion statements.

Colleagues showed up ready to celebrate, proving that a little silliness goes a long way in bringing people together.

Beyond the sweaters, the party was a great opportunity to relax, connect and enjoy time with one another outside of the usual hectic routine.

It served as a reminder of how important these shared moments are, especially during a busy season.

Special credit goes to Dorren Yanotta for helping bring the event to fruition. If this year was any indication, the Ugly Holiday Sweater Party is here to stay, and we can’t wait to see how next year tops it!

We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who participated and helped make this event a success.

Two men standing side-by-side indoors, smiling and wearing festive holiday sweaters. The man on the left wears a bright green sweater featuring a large cartoon reindeer with a green nose. The man on the right wears a sweater designed to look like a green patterned cardigan over a red-and-white striped shirt, complete with a printed green bow tie. They are standing in a modern lounge area with grey armchairs and a large window in the background.