Local healthcare provider excels by national standards
DFD Russell Medical Center has received the Health Center Quality Improvement Award for 2019 from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The award recognizes health centers that have ranked in the top 1-2% nationwide.
DFD Russel Medical Center has also been recognized in the following categories, receiving the highest ranking in each category for 2018:
- National Quality Leaders ranked in top 1-2% of all health centers with excellence in promoting behavioral health, diabetes health, and heart health
- Health Center Quality Leaders achieved top 10% Gold in best overall clinical performance
- Clinical Quality Improvers demonstrated at least 15% improvement from previous year
DFD has also been recognized on their hard work to advance health information technology, utilizing five HIT services and providing telehealth services to increase access to care. They also received the patient-centered medical home recognition at the highest level of achievement.
“DFD Russell Medical Centers has demonstrated time and again the ability to provide high-quality and timely patient care while maintaining a connection to patients and the communities they serve,” said DFD’s Medical Director Dr. Gary Rivard. “Although the goal during day-to-day operations has never been to achieve recognition, the care provided and the healthcare outcomes for our patients have resulted in multiple regional, state, and national awards for quality. All this is a result of a very engaged, informed team of healthcare professionals and support staff.”
The award is part of the Health Resources and Services Administration’s commitment to improve access to high-quality healthcare and to improve the modernization, efficiency, and overall value of health care in health centers.
About DFD Russell Medical Center
DFD Russell meets and exceeds the healthcare needs of its patients through innovative, patient-centered primary care services. With three locations—Leeds, Monmouth, and Turner—DFD has been committed to providing personalized patient-centered care for more than 40 years. (dfdrussell.org)