By SALINA POST
Salina Family Healthcare Center (SFHC) recently was recognized for its community healthcare work.
SFHC received four award badges from the Health Resources and Services Administration. The awards are as follows.
The Health Center Quality Leader award is presented to community health centers that achieve top 30 percent best overall performance on a panel of health care quality metrics that include preventative care, cancer screenings, and chronic disease care.
The Access Enhancer award was presented because SFHC increased by at least five percent the number patients who received at least one comprehensive service (behavioral health, vision, dental).
The Health Disparities Reducer award was presented to SFHC for its work to improve care provided to specific underserved populations while maintaining overall quality and performance as a clinic.
The Patient Centered Medical Home award showcases SFHC's continued approach to patient-centered care and continued work in care coordination and quality improvement.
"These badges recognize how everyone at Salina Family breathes life into our shared values of excellence, access, social justice, and patient-centeredness," said Chief Executive Officer Robert Kraft, M.D. "HRSA does not have an award for education, but we have achieved these great things in patient care all while educating the next generation of healthcare professionals, too!"