October 16, 2019 | Women’s Wellness Connection (WWC) has awarded the first Shirley Hass Schuett Quality Awards for the Cancer Prevention and Early Detection (CPED) Program. The Shirley Hass Schuett Quality Award is presented annually to the CPED-WWC health navigation and clinical services organizations that provided the highest quality care to women demonstrated by meeting program performance indicators and improving performance. MarillacHealth was one of just three awardees selected by the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment-WWC Program. MarillacHealth was a top performer in six program performance indicators between January 1, 2018 – June 29, 2019:
- Screening mammograms provided to women 50 years and older
- Abnormal breast screenings with complete follow up
- Time from screening to diagnosis for abnormal screening results
- Rarely or never screened at initial pap test
- Abnormal cervical screenings with complete follow up
- Time from screening to diagnosis for abnormal cervical screening results
Karla McCann, Patient Navigator & Jolene Joseph, COO from MarillacHealth accept WWC Award
Karla McCann, Patient Navigator & Jolene Joseph, COO from MarillacHealth accept WWC Award
About The Shirley Hass Schuett Quality Award
Shirley Hass was a nurse practitioner who served as the nurse consultant for the Colorado Women’s Wellness Connection program and was instrumental in the program’s success in achieving positive clinical outcomes for women and helping the program to meet all core performance indicators.
About Marillac Health
Marillac Health is a non-profit, Federally Qualified Community Health Center in Mesa County Colorado, providing integrated primary medical and dental care to 12,000 individuals with 45,000 visits annually. For over 31 years, Marillac has provided health care services to Mesa County residents. Marillac’s mission is to provide a wide scope of primary health care services to all Mesa County residents regardless of income or insurance status. Services are provided at two main clinic locations: 2333 N 6th Street and also a co-location site within the Mesa County Public Health Dept. For information or to schedule an appointment call 970-298-1782. www.MarillacHealth.org
CONTACT: Kristy Schmidt, Community Relations & Development Director | 970-298-2877 | kristy.schmidt@sclhealth.org
