HRHCare Rockland Operations Manager Receives Planetree Award for Excellence in Patient Care

vanesa-martinezNyack, NY – HRHCare Community Health is pleased to announce that Vanesa Martinez, Operations Manager for the Rockland County HRHCare health centers in Haverstraw, Spring Valley, and the newly opened Nyack location, has been awarded the December 2016 Planetree Spirit Award for Excellence in Patient Care. The HRHCare Planetree Institute presents these awards to employees who go above and beyond to make health care more personalized and create a warm and welcoming environment for all.

Vanesa Martinez joined the HRHCare family five years ago, shortly after graduating from college. While she initially considered becoming an elementary school teacher, she quickly discovered her passion for accessible, patient-centered health care and decided to continue her career at HRHCare. Her dedication, positivity, and remarkable leadership skills were duly noted as she began to organize various events throughout Rockland County, including days dedicated to cancer screenings and awareness. This particular series caught the eye of Dr. Sophia McIntyre, the HRHCare Chief of Clinical Quality and Physician Leadership Development, and even made it into her Quality Newsletter. Ms. Martinez has continued to work closely with the HRHCare Cancer Services Program as well as the clinical team leaders at each of her three sites in Rockland.

“Vanesa instinctively recognizes the importance of administrative leadership and support for clinical initiatives,” said Delia Aguasvivas, HRHCare Yonkers Operations Manager. “She successfully models for her team how to rise above an individual role and fully embrace the deeper meaning of the patient-centered approach to care embedded in the Planetree philosophy.”

When asked what separated HRHCare from other health care organizations, Ms. Martinez replied, “We treat our patients like family. We make sure they walk out satisfied with the care we provided them and assured that they want to return to HRHCare.” In her spare time, Ms. Martinez enjoys spending time with her children and volunteering at her local church.

Planetree is the global leader in advancing patient-centered care solutions, integrating the technology of modern medicine with the healing dimensions of compassion, comfortable surroundings, shared knowledge and freedom to make educated choices. HRHCare has been an affiliate since 1996, one of the few Federally Qualified Health Center to be a part of this alliance. The HRHCare Planetree Institute was established in 2012 and provides state-of-the-art training to prepare staff in delivering passionate and personalized care. The HRHCare Planetree Spirit Award honors employees who have been nominated by their colleagues for going above and beyond to provide individualized patient care and enhance health care services in their respective facility.

About HRHCare

 Founded over 40 years ago as a Federally Qualified Health Center, HRHCare Community Health is now one of the nation’s largest community health providers. The HRHCare network of 28 health centers throughout the Hudson Valley and Long Island provides affordable, accessible care to over 150,000 patients through more than 650,000 visits annually. Our more than 350 primary care practitioners and 700 specialists and support staff have made HRHCare a destination for convenient, high-quality care for all.

For more information contact:

Jeffrey Palmer

Public Relations Manager

914.425.0890

jpalmer@hrhcare.org

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