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Peekskill, NY – HRHCare (Hudson River HealthCare), a nonprofit, Federally Qualified Health Center offering a range of medical services for underserved communities throughout the Hudson Valley and Long Island, is proud to announce that Mario Fernandez, an outreach worker at HRHCare’s Alamo Health Center in Goshen, will be presented with a Planetree Spirit Award for excellence in patient care. HRHCare’s 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.
As an outreach worker at HRHCare’s Alamo Health and Farmworker Community Center in Goshen for more than 3 years, Mario Fernandez works tirelessly to provide access to patient-centered medical care and community events for all, especially the vast migrant farmworker population in the area. Known for his extraordinary warmth, Mr. Fernandez builds instant trust with each person who walks through the doors of the Health Center, whether a regular patient or a first time walk-in. His energy, patience and sense of humor make him popular with everyone, especially the children who eagerly vie to catch a ride in the van he uses to shuttle HRHCare Alamo patients to appointments and community events. Giving far more than is asked of him, Mr. Fernandez facilitates nearly every event or field trip within the reach of the Alamo Health Center, whether he’s scheduled to work that day or not. On the rare occasion that he finds some time off, Mr. Fernandez enjoys to dance and play soccer.
“Mario Fernandez consistently goes above and beyond the scope and expectations of his job to accommodate the needs of patients and co-workers alike,” said Jay Manzo, fellow colleague at the HRHCare Alamo Health Center. “Without his empathy, compassion and driving work ethic, many of our special events would not have been possible.”
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 (Hudson River HealthCare) is a nonprofit, New York State licensed, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Founded in 1975 to provide care to the medically underserved population of Peekskill, HRHCare has grown to include 29 health centers delivering care throughout a 10 county region of New York to 112,000 patients with nearly 200 primary care practitioners.
HRHCare provides comprehensive services 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 key stakeholders including local businesses, social service agencies, housing organizations, food banks, farm worker alliances and other community organizations.
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