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Peekskill, NY – HRHCare Community Health is pleased to announce that Lorna Johnson, LCSW-R, VP of Behavioral Health, has been awarded the 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.
For the past 27 years, Lorna Johnson has shown unparalleled dedication to the mission of HRHCare and gone above and beyond to advocate for the needs of her patients. A licensed social worker and administrator who has exemplified excellence in every aspect of patient care, she has built a team that reflects the same high level of quality. She has served as a member of the HRHCare Executive Team for the past 12 years and provided key leadership in administration and clinical services, specializing in behavioral health. When asked about her long-standing dedication to HRHCare, she spoke of “The broad range of quality services and the professionalism, compassion and dedication of the staff. The mission of patient-centered care is at the forefront of all we do, and we seek to make our patients active participants in their care.”
“We here at the HRHCare Health Center at Peekskill have looked to Lorna as a hardworking and compassionate leader dedicated to our mission,” said Nilsa Rivero, HRHCare Call Center Supervisor. “The quality of who she is touches the daily lives of our patients and staff, and we honor and respect her for all that she gives.”
Ms. Johnson is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and serves on the Behavioral Health Clinical Subcommittee of CHCANYS. She is an avid gardener, music lover, and enjoys traveling with her family to the Caribbean Islands and the United Kingdom as often as she can. She is also an active member of her community, volunteering for various fundraising events and activities.
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 and remains the only 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
HRHCare Community Health (Hudson River HealthCare, Inc.) is a nonprofit, New York State licensed, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Founded more than 40 years ago to provide care to the medically underserved population of Peekskill, New York, HRHCare is now one of the nation’s largest community health providers. From the Capitol Region to the East End of Long Island, the HRHCare network of 27 health centers provides affordable, accessible care to more than 135,000 patients through 500,000 visits annually. The more than 350 primary care practitioners and 700 specialists and support staff have made HRHCare a destination for high-quality and compassionate care for all.
As HRHCare has grown it has retained its core values of community and compassion. Excelling in patient care, HRHCare provides comprehensive services to anyone who walks through its doors. HRHCare Health Centers provide primary and preventive treatment including adult and pediatric care; obstetrical and gynecological care; family planning; HIV counseling, testing, and referral; dental services; mental health counseling; nutrition counseling; podiatry; WIC services; health education; and a full complement of outreach, translation, transportation, benefits counseling and health insurance enrollment assistance.
HRHCare has a profound commitment to the communities it serves and works to improve community health through partnerships and collaborations with local community leaders, businesses, social service agencies, housing organizations, food banks, agricultural worker alliances and other local stakeholders. HRHCare believes if it wants to ensure quality care for its patients, it should ensure quality pay for its staff, which is why it provides a minimum living wage of $15 an hour for all employees.
For more information contact:
Jeffrey Palmer
Public Relations Manager
914.425.0890
