Each year, the Health Resources and Services Administration awards Community Health Centers across the country with Community Health Quality Recognitions (CHQR). These CHQRs are given to federally qualified health centers who have achieved exceptional growth in areas of access, quality, and services.
The US Department of Health and Human Services recently recognized Shawnee Health as a “Health Center Quality Leader” for being among the top 20% percent of health centers in the nation. Along with the Quality leader recognition, Shawnee Health received an additional five recognitions including:
National Quality LeaderAchieved top 20% overall clinical quality measure (CQM) performance among all health centers in the US. |
Access EnhancerIncreased number of new patients by at least five percent from the previous year. |
Health Disparities ReducerImproved services for racial/ethnic groups within the southern Illinois region. |
Advancing HIT for QualityExpanded access to health information technology and improved telehealth services to allow for quick communication between providers and patients. |
COVID-19 Public Health ChampionShawnee Health placed in the top 10% of health centers that provided COVID-19 vaccinations or testing. |
Patient Centered Medical HomeEl patient-centered medical home is a model that puts patients at the forefront of care. Shawnee Health implemented the PCMH model to improve quality and patient experience. |
Shawnee Health was one of only four FQHCs in the state to receive six CHQRs. They would like to thank HRSA for recognizing them in these categories, and they are honored to be recipients of these awards!
They would like to extend a special thanks to their staff for bringing the best quality of care to the southern Illinois community.
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Shawnee Health Service se enorgullece de celebrar la Semana Nacional del Centro de Salud 2020 del 9 al 15 de agosto. La Semana Nacional del Centro de Salud es una celebración anual con el objetivo de crear conciencia sobre la misión y los logros de los centros de salud de Estados Unidos durante las últimas cinco décadas. La Semana Nacional de los Centros de Salud 2020 se celebrará tanto en persona como virtualmente este año, elevando el trabajo que los Centros de Salud Comunitarios han realizado mientras luchan en la primera línea de COVID-19 para mantener nuestras comunidades saludables y seguras.
Shawnee Health Service brinda atención médica primaria integrada y de salud conductual, atención dental y atención especializada a los habitantes del sur de Illinois, independientemente de su capacidad de pago. Los centros de salud comunitarios, como Shawnee Health Service, no son solo curanderos, somos innovadores que van más allá de las historias clínicas para abordar los factores que pueden causar problemas de salud, como la pobreza, la falta de vivienda, el uso de sustancias, las enfermedades mentales, la falta de nutrición y el desempleo. .
While COVID-19 continues to exacerbate social and medical inequities across the country, Community Health Centers have stretched themselves to reconfigure services for those in need. Shawnee Health Service has pivoted to serving our community through telehealth, drive-through COVID-19 testing with interpretation services on site, and distribution of emergency resources, while still ensuring our patients can access the medical care that they need.
Since its inception in 1971, Shawnee Health Service has worked to improve the health and welfare of southern Illinois residents through the promotion, development and administration of quality, comprehensive health and social services. Shawnee Health Service believes that quality health care is a right, and continuously strives to ensure that patients receive the highest quality health care without regard to age, race, religion, sex, financial status, or where they live.