Local doctor receives HMO honor

Indianapolis, In. — MDwise, an Indiana-based nonprofit health maintenance organization focused on serving uninsured and underinsured Hoosiers, recently honored 16 medical professionals and provider offices with Star Performer Awards. The professionals received the recognition for going above and beyond to provide high levels of quality and service to patients.

  • Riggs Community Health Clinic, 2316 South St., Lafayette
  • Family Practice Center, 750 Broadway, Ste. 350, Fort Wayne
  • Crown Point Pediatric Health Center, 1505 S. Court St., Ste. 101, Crown Point
  • Vincent Medical Group, 409 E. Greenville Ave., Winchester
  • Vincent Medical Group Westfield Pediatrics, Debra Davis, MD, Ann Osuntokun, MD, 14828 Greyhound Ct., Ste. 190, Westfield
  • Joanne Guttman, MD, 11137 US Highway 52, Ste. B, Brookville
  • UAP Quality Department, 221 6th, Terre Haute
  • Cullen Medical Professionals, 2005 State St., Ste. A, Washington
  • Mohammad I Hussain, MD, 801 St. Mary’s Dr., Ste. 203E, Evansville
  • Eskenazi Health Center – Forest Manor, 3840 N Sherman Dr., Indianapolis
  • IUHP Primary Care – Eagle Highlands, 6820 Parkdale Place Ste. 100, Indianapolis
  • IUHP Family Medicine – Avon, 1115 Ronald Reagan Parkway, Ste. 141, Avon
  • Marshall County Pediatrics, 1919 Lave Ave. Suite 110, Plymouth
  • PPG Family Medicine, Lori Hatcher, MD, 620 W North St., Columbia City
  • ABC Pediatrics, Yolanda Rosales, MD, 6750 Calumet Ave., Hammond
  • North Central Indiana Pediatrics, 3506 S. Lafountain St., Kokomo

“We are proud to have a partnership with these outstanding practices and physicians. They are a wonderful representation of the quality service our provider offices give their communities,” said Lindsey Lux Kleman, vice president of operations at MDwise. “The Star Performer Award allows us to recognize the providers in our network who go above and beyond to provide a high level of service to our members.”

MDwise sought out specific criteria when selecting the Star Performer honorees, including achieving measures of clinical performance, best practice implementation, patient outreach and compassion. Also important was having a shared passion for quality throughout the office.