Success Stories

Community Center of Excellence in Women's Health Mariposa Community Health Center was one of three organizations names 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.

Mariposa CCOE is able to avail itself of the support services offered by the Mariposa Community Health Center such as radiology, mammography and sonography, lab testing, pharmacy, dentistry, as well as educational programs through Platicamos Salud (Health Promotion/Disease Prevention Department), which provides education in nutrition, fitness, diabetes, lupus, cancer prevention, HIV/AIDS, maternal/child health, prenatal care, tobacco prevention/cessation, and others.

Mariposa’s 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 2004, Mariposa was 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.

Crystal Award Recipient
In April 2006, Mariposa Community Health Center was 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.