Mercy Care

An important update for our community on Mercy Care’s appeal of the ALTCS E/PD contract awards. AHCCCS News & Updates: https://lnkd.in/ggERFtpT Mercy Care News Page: https://lnkd.in/giqE32Ci

Every 2 minutes, a woman in the U.S. learns she has breast cancer. Early detection can save lives. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women. Regular checks, like mammograms, can catch cancer early when it’s easiest to treat. This National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, take care of your health by learning how to do self-exams and scheduling a regular screening. Encourage your loved ones to do the same. #BreastCancerAwareness #EarlyDetection #WomensHealth

The 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient is Joseph P. Anderson, Co-founder & CEO Schaller Anderson. Joe is a native Arizonan and a graduate of Arizona State University. He held executive positions in Arizona state government for 17 years, including deputy director of the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, the Arizona Department of Administration, and the Arizona Department of Economic Security. While in state government, Joe was tapped by then-Governor Bruce Babbitt to address the state’s failing Medicaid system. Working with Dr. Donald Schaller, they rebuilt Arizona’s Medicaid delivery system, creating a new model of managed health care that cut costs while providing high quality care and became a national model for other states. Joe was also instrumental in drafting and securing Federal approval on legislation for the Arizona Long Term Care System, which was the nation’s first statewide prepaid long-term care system for the elderly, physically disabled and developmentally disabled Medicaid populations. Watch a video celebrating Joseph P. Anderson: https://lnkd.in/eXsBcS_8

Women's Health Innovations of Arizona (WHI) of Arizona provides no cost services to parents struggling with their mental health. By collaborating with community partners, WHI offers no cost support and therapy groups in English and Spanish. Working closely with hospital systems, WHI meets new parents at their bedside, ensuring a smooth transition from hospital to home. In just four months, more than 250 new parents were introduced to specialized support by certified peer support specialists, who also follow up with them during the postpartum period. Congratulations WHI on your RISE award! Read more at https://lnkd.in/ei9qiJn9 #MercyHonors #MercyCares4AZ #BecauseWeCare

Floribella Redondo-Martinez spent 30 years serving as a promotora de salud (community health worker). Her 20 years working as a migratory farmworker in Yuma, Ariz. gave her a unique lens to speak to the inequities plaguing her peers. She has sought resources to assist with the health disparities impacting farmworkers in Yuma County and beyond and has created a community health worker workforce, Arizona Community Health Workers Association, Inc., to fight for the rights of farmworkers and under-resourced communities. Congratulations Floribella on your RISE award! Read more at https://lnkd.in/ei9qiJn9 #MercyHonors #MercyCares4AZ #BecauseWeCare

The Arizona Pet Project (AZPP) is the only agency of its kind in the country working at the intersection of human services and pet ownership to remove barriers to accessing human care for low-income and vulnerable individuals with animals. They provide resources and services to keep pets and people together during financial hardship or crisis. Due to AZPP’s focus on systems-level change and policy work, Arizonans with pets have increased access to safe shelter, transitional and permanent housing, healthcare, substance use treatment, and employment. Congratulations AZPP on your RISE award! Read more at https://lnkd.in/ei9qiJn9 #MercyHonors #MercyCares4AZ #BecauseWeCare

When Juan Te Dailey’s son who was struggling with mental health became homeless, she took action. She met him where he was and maintained his dignity while meeting his needs and those of his community. This was the beginning of Dsquared Homes for the Homeless in 2019. In addition to providing the essentials for the unhoused, Dsquared Homes’ innovation has resulted in programs such as the GAP PROGRAM, has provided additional funding to qualified persons to help with move-in expenses. Congratulations Juan Te on your RISE award! Read more at https://lnkd.in/ei9qiJn9 #MercyHonors #MercyCares4AZ #BecauseWeCare

Since 2008, Circle the City has transformed how healthcare is delivered to individuals facing homelessness in Maricopa County. By addressing both medical and social needs, the organization has created a holistic model of care that inspires change locally and nationally. One of the most significant reforms Circle the City has inspired is the integration of medical respite care, bridging the gap between hospital discharge and street life, ensuring that individuals have a safe place to recover. Congratulations Circle the City on your RISE award! Read more: https://lnkd.in/ei9qiJn9 #MercyHonors #MercyCares4AZ #BecauseWeCare

Inspiring change within a community can start with anyone. Those who are on the front lines, who speak with the members we serve, who hear their stories, are the ones who make a difference. Damien Browning co-founded Steps to Recovery Homes in 2013. Ten years later, the organization now has its own building, a men’s facility, a women’s facility, a transitional house, a job development program, a resale store, and an outpatient treatment center. Damien has generously shared his journey with others and has inspired others to continue in their recovery. He is a living example that reentry and long-term recovery is possible. Congratulations Damien on your RISE award! Read more at https://lnkd.in/ei9qiJn9 #MercyHonors #MercyCares4AZ #BecauseWeCare

Congratulations to all of the RISE Award nominees and honorees. Watch the next few posts for all their incredible work and dedication. Read more at https://lnkd.in/ei9qiJn9. #MercyHonors #MercyCares4AZ #BecauseWeCare