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Managed Health Services Presents Summit Award
Sandra Zernzach APNP (left), of Affinity Medical Group in Oshkosh Wisconsin is presented with the 4th annual Summit Award by Dr. Bruce Himelstein, Chief Medical Officer of Managed Health Services
Managed Health Services (MHS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), in collaboration with the Centene Foundation for Quality Healthcare, recently presented Sandra Zernzach APNP, of Affinity Medical Group in Oshkosh Wisconsin, with its fourth annual Summit Award program. The award program acknowledges healthcare professionals for providing exemplary care and clinical excellence to MHS members.
“Managed Health Services is committed to recognizing Wisconsin healthcare professionals for the excellent care they provide to our members,” said Dr. Bruce Himelstein, chief medical officer for Managed Health Services. “We are pleased to recognize Ms. Zernzach for the ongoing program of contributions she makes to improve the care, quality and long term healthcare outcomes of our members.”
Winners of the annual Summit Award demonstrate above superior performance in the following areas: follow-up care after emergency room visits, routine preventive and well care services for both adults and children, and establishing a “medical home” for new enrollees by promoting the member-primary care physician relationship.
In recognition of her work, Himelstein and MHS vice president Paul Sabin recently presented Ms. Zernzach with an engraved plaque and a catered lunch for her colleagues.
About Managed Health Services
Managed Health Services (MHS), founded in 1984, is a HMO that provides Medicaid services for Wisconsin beneficiaries in a BadgerCare Plus, SSI or Medicare Advantage Program. MHS, through its parent-company, Centene also offers specialty services including behavioral health, life and health management, managed vision, telehealth services, and pharmacy benefits management. For additional information, please visit www.mhswi.com.
About The Centene Foundation for Quality Healthcare
The Centene Foundation for Quality Healthcare is a non-profit private foundation dedicated to improving the quality of healthcare in the United State. The Foundation serves as a resource to identify and support innovative approaches to improving and increasing the quality of and access to healthcare for low-income individuals and families. This is accomplished through an inspired philanthropic giving plan that seeks to promote efforts and activities that identify and address core causes of unequal access and treatment in healthcare. For additional information, please visit www.centenefoundation.org.