Our Medical Director's 25th Anniversary

Mariposa's Medical Director receives a 25th Anniversary Recognition Plaque Award from Mariposa's Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Jim Welden.

Dr. Molly Anderson accepts award on behalf of Mariposa Community Health Center

On Friday, May 27th, the Arizona-Mexico Commission presented Mariposa Community Health Center with the annual Senator Andy Nichols, MD Award. The award is in recognition of Dr. Nichols’ contributions to improve the quality of life in the Arizona – Mexico border region. Mariposa was recognized for our commitment to excellence in health care. Molly Anderson, MD, a Nichols family friend, received the award from Governor Brewer on behalf of Mariposa. In receiving the award, Dr. Anderson commented that “Mariposa’s foundation is predicated on the conviction that health care is a basic right, not a privilege. Like Dr. Nichols, we also believe that creating a healthy community is not only heavily dependent on all of our neighbors having access to high quality medical and dental care, but it also involves forging community partnerships and developing innovative, community-based education and outreach services that target such things as chronic disease, fitness and nutrition, leadership and personal and community empowerment”.


Platicamos Salud Director accepts award on behalf of the AZ Prevention Research Center

We are very proud to announce that Susan Kunz, Director of our Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Program, recently received The Community-Based Participatory Research Best Practices Award on behalf of the University of Arizona Prevention Research Center. The Arizona Prevention Research Center was one of only eleven centers to receive the award this first year. Mariposa Community Health Center is a partner with the University of Arizona's College of Public Health's Prevention Research Center. In the picture is Ms. Kunz, serving in both capacities (as the award recipient and as the National Community Committee's Vice Chair) along with Scott Carvajal, Director of the Arizona Prevention Research Center (right) and Antonio Tovar, Chair of the National Community Committee (center).

Recogniton award for raising awareness on Domestic Violence in Santa Cruz County

On November 2010, SEABHS, The Southeast Arizona Behavioral Health Services' Free of Violence Program   presented a recognition award to staff members of our Health Education and Outreach Program (Platicamos Salud) " for being part of the solution to end and raise awareness on Domestic Violence in Santa Cruz County". Congratulations to Mr. George de la Riva and Ms. Sandra Anguiano for making a difference in our community.

2010 Preceptor of the year Award

On November 2010, Mariposa Community Health Center's Medical Director, Eladio Pereira, MD, MBA, FACP, received the Outstanding Preceptor of the Year Award 2010.

2010 Carondelet Network Mission Award

  
On June 2010, Dr. Joel Block was selected by Carondelet Health Network, as the winner of the 2010 Carondelet Network Mission Award in the category of Physician Committment.

Community Center of Excellence in Women's Health

Mariposa Community Health Center was one of the first three organizations in the nation to be named by the federal Department of Health and Human Services as a Community Center of Excellence in Women’s Health (CCOE) The Mariposa CCOE facilitates women-focused care and educates patients and the community on women's health issues. Leadership training and learning opportunities for women are also provided which empowers them to be proactive and informed in regards to health and well being.

Crystal Award Recipient

In April 2006, we were honored to be a recipient of the fourth annual Crystal Award presented by A.T. Still University of Health Sciences located in Phoenix, Arizona. The organizational award recognizes organizations that exhibit extraordinarily innovative and effective models of health care delivery.

Preceptor Site of the Year

In 2004, we were awarded the Preceptor Site of the Year for exemplary performance and support of the Arizona SEARCH program by the Arizona Association of Community Health Centers. SEARCH provides opportunities for health professions students and physician residents to serve in interdisciplinary primary health care teams at Community Health Centers. The program encourages those same providers to work in underserved communities after completion of their training.

Border Model of Excellence

Our Health Promotion/Disease Prevention Department was also recognized as a “Border Model of Excellence” in 2003 by the U.S./Mexico Border Health Commission.

In 2008- The Clinical Quality Award
In 2008, A.T. Still University, AZ School of Dentistry and Oral Health, presented the Clinical Quality Award to the Dental Department.

In 2007- Clinician of the Year Award
In 2007- Dr. John Betz, Dental Director, received the Clinician of the Year Award by the Western Clinician's Network.