FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Thursday, September 5, 2024
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Kristy Schmidt, 970-200-1630
Chief Development Officer
Kristy.schmidt@marillachealth.org
Grand Junction— Officials at MarillacHealth were notified the organization has earned four prestigious quality designations. The nation’s Health Resources & Services Administration announced various quality improvement awards in the areas of Access, Quality, Health Equity and Health Information Technology, with Marillac achieving improvement in four areas.
- Marillac’s Access Advancer award recognized the organization’s growth – expanding its patient population from 9,800 patients in 2022 to 13,512 patients in 2023
- Health Disparities Reducer award gives a nod to Marillac’s progress in health outcomes in at least two areas for one or more racial or ethnic groups
- Advancing Health IT award recognized Marillac for its progress in utilizing technology in its delivery of healthcare
- Addressing Social Risk Factors was awarded for ongoing work in gathering social risk information from patients to help support optimal health outcomes
Marillac serves low-to-middle income families and is known for making healthcare affordable as it offers sliding fee discounts for qualifying patients. While most patients reside in Mesa County, about 20% of patients reside in the Montrose/Delta area, where they are served through PIC Place, Marillac’s newest clinic.
Quality Director, Carol Coates commented on Marillac’s progress, “MarillacHealth is committed to continuous quality improvement in every way possible. We are honored to be recognized for several of the many ways we strive to improve access and delivery of quality health care for our community.”
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About MarillacHealth
MarillacHealth is a non-profit, Federally Qualified Community Health Center in Mesa County Colorado, providing integrated primary medical, behavioral health, and dental care to 13,000+ individuals — with over 40,000 visits annually. For over 36 years, Marillac has provided health care services to persons who are lower income, uninsured, or underinsured. Marillac’s mission is to provide a wide scope of primary health care services to all regardless of income or insurance status. All ages are served, and new patients are always welcome. For more information, call 970-200-1600 or visit www.MarillacHealth.org
