Dr. Basim Khan

Basim Khan, MD, MPA is CEO and a primary care physician at Neighborhood Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides primary care to more than 42,000 low-income patients in 15 clinics across Alexandria and Northern Virginia. For almost two decades, Dr. Khan has advocated for expanding access to high quality and affordable health care for underserved populations – including dental, behavioral health, optometry, pharmacy, and support services. He led testing and vaccination efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and has advocated for initiatives focused on chronic disease prevention, integrated behavioral health, enhanced maternal and child health, and community-based care. 

Debby Dimon

Deborah “Debby” Dimon, RN, MPH is the supervisor for the public health nursing program at Alexandria Health Department, having served at AHD for nearly 35 years. Debby procured AHD’s initial Ryan White CARE Act grant funding and has grown the department’s medical, nutrition, case management, dental, and medication services. She has built a legacy on improving sexually transmitted infection (STI) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention and care – launching Alexandria’s HIV peer case management program, walk-in HIV/STI testing clinic, and the former “Rainbow Tuesday” clinic that focused on offering compassionate sexual health care to gay, bisexual, transgender, and same gender loving men. Additionally, she’s developed several health outreach campaigns, supervised AHD nursing clinics, and built strong relationships with providers and organizations across Virginia to improve the health of people in Alexandria and beyond. 

Full calendar details here: Flora K. Casey Public Health Award Ceremony, Sat May 17, 2025 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Calendar | City of Alexandria, VA

Flora Krause Casey (1904-1991) was a longtime resident of Alexandria and a dedicated advocate for the health of people who are underserved.  In the late 1930s, Mrs. Casey assumed responsibility for a clinic that the Kiwanis Club formed to provide pre-camp physical exams. After two years of providing those services, clinic staff understood that the clinics' patients required more comprehensive medical services. Mrs. Casey fostered this clinic’s growth to meet expanding community needs. She was especially gifted at generating volunteer support and raising funds. It is in her honor that the Public Health Advisory Commission and Health Department continue her legacy by seeking and recognizing other individuals of like purpose, devotion, community advocacy, and leadership.