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Peekskill, NY – HRHCare Community Health is pleased to announce that Katherine Brieger, HRHCare Chief of Patient Experience and Staff Development, Sheila Conklin, VP, Quality, and Catalina Uruchima, Patient Experience Coordinator, have all been certified by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as Patient-Centered Medical Home Certified Content Experts (CCEs). With fewer than 900 individuals nationwide recognized as CCEs, this certification comes after the completion of two NCQA educational seminars, passing a comprehensive exam, and demonstrating the commitment to continuous learning and re-certification in order to maintain this credential.
All who have achieved this certification have demonstrated their expertise of the NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition Program and are presented with a variety of tools which will support their own practice transformation and boost the confidence of their client base. With recognized practices in nearly every state, the NCQA PCMH Recognition Program is the most sought after and widely accepted PCMH program in the nation. Being recognized by the NCQA requires deliberate strategies and efforts in transforming a practice into a medical home, and CCEs play a vital role in facilitating this process. By achieving this prestigious credential, these individuals are regarded as experts in the field and are officially aligned with the NCQA mission to improve the quality of health care.
About HRHCare
HRHCare (Hudson River HealthCare, Inc.) is a nonprofit, New York State licensed, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Founded 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, HRHCare’s network of 26 health centers provides affordable, accessible care to more than 135,000 patients through 500,000 visits annually. Our 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 our doors. HRHCare’s health centers provide primary and preventative 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 Specialist
914.425.0890
