Awards and Honors
Dr. Kirk Washington was recently awarded Healthcare Provider of the Year by the St. Louis American Foundation. He was awarded on May 3, 2008, at the Hilton Hotel by the Ballpark downtown, for his excellence in healthcare services. Dr. Washington has been taking care of families’ dental health needs for more than 14 years. He ran a private dental practice for 11 years in New Orleans, before coming to Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Centers (PHC) in 2005, after the devastating Hurricane Katrina. The love of dentistry and serving the community is evident in Dr. Washington, by the demeanor he portrays to his patients. “Dr. Washington is a very nice, caring, and compassionate person, who always put the patient’s needs first,” said Karen Richardson, Dental Director at PHC. Although his horrific experience of Katrina transitioned him to St. Louis, PHC regrets his lost, but is very pleased to have Dr. Washington as part of the PHC team!
Dr. Tika Nazareth was the recipient of the 2011 North County Inc. Salutes 30 Leaders in their Thirties award on September 23rd at Norwood Hills Country Club. The award recognizes people in their thirties of the North County area who show leadership to better the North County community. Dr. Nazareth said, “I feel deeply honored for having been nominated and truly privileged for being one of the 30 recipients for this award. I am very grateful to my staff who work with me daily and make my job fun and easy. This award is not just mine… It’s ours!” Congratulations Dr. Tika Nazareth!
Sherrill Jackson, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner/School-based Coordinator and President of The Breakfast Club, was recently awarded the 2008 Outstanding Women Leaders by the Archway Chapter of the Links. She was selected in the category of Health and Wellness. The awarding ceremony was held during a Tea at the Chase Park Plaza and hosted by Russ Mitchell, CBS News anchor, and Vickie Newton-Butler, KMOV Channel 4 News anchor. The tea was an elegant affair, followed by brief fashion show presented by Alive Magazine. Mrs. Jackson is an advocate leader in the community and founded The Breakfast Club, an organization created for breast cancer victims and survivors. She’s a tremendous asset for Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Centers.
Pamela Love, Chief Accountant at PHC, recently completed her Master’s of Science in Elementary Education from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (SIUE) (summa cum laude.) She plans to obtain an Administrative certification, with the ultimate goal of becoming a principal or either superintendent of schools. Hewart Tillett, Vice President/Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of PHC, said, "Ms. Love has always been interested in the education of children and has achieved a major milestone in her training. We are very fortunate to have her with us at this time when there is a tremendous need for training on our new computer systems." Her success was well congratulated, however, she’s a great accountant and PHC would love to keep her on their finance team for a very long time!
Dr. Felicia Harvey was selected to receive the 2009 Leadership Award at the NCI Salutes 30 Leaders in their Thirties. The Reception and Luncheon will be held on Friday, September 25, 2009 at Norwood Hills Country Club at 11:30 am. The North County, Inc. selects 30 outstanding leaders in their field for this award each year, and the nominee must be in their thirties to be eligible.
Dr. Jacqueline Harvey , Pediatrician at Central site, was recently listed as one of the Best Doctors 2009-2010 in the United States by the Best Doctors, Inc. She was featured in the August edition of the St. Louis Magazine. At least 45,000 doctors are contacted each year, who were identified in previous research as the “best” in their specialties and asked the question: “If you or your loved one needed a doctor in your specialty, to whom would you refer them?” Dr. Michael O’Connor, Medical Director, said, “I am very proud of both Dr. Harvey’s for the outstanding achievement. They are both highly dedicated to their patients and the communities they serve and a tremendous asset to PHC.” Dr. Jacqueline Harvey has been providing PHC with this wonderful health care for over 25 years and she has seen generations of patients. Her office wall is filled with baby pictures to prove it. Log onto www.bestdoctors.com for more information.
Dr. Robert Moore
, Podiatrist at PHC, was selected as an Outstanding Healthcare Provider by the St. Louis American Foundation for 2010. Dr. Moore was nominated by his peer, Dr. Tracey Reed, as well as others, and was selected by the St. Louis American Foundation board members. The foundation selects and honors at least 3 different categories each year, Medical, Education, and Communications. Proceeds go toward providing scholarships to deserving graduates.
Dr. Moore has been with PHC for nearly 20 years. He has built a compassionate relationship with his patients and many have been returning to Dr. Moore for years. LaVerne Steptoe-Herndon said, “I was very impressed with Dr. Moore and the whole staff. He diagnosed my foot problem correctly, whereas, the previous doctors I had seen only guessed at the problem. I couldn’t stop talking about Dr. Moore to my husband and family.” Other patients boast about how Dr. Moore is so personable, patient, compassionate, and ask a lot of good questions about their foot problems.
Moore has made several guest appearances on People’s Heath Magazine TV Show to share necessary information about the feet. Many viewers have expressed their appreciation for his input and knowledge about feet. PHC is honored to have Dr. Robert Moore on their team. Congratulations Dr. Moore!
Mrs. Clara Scott , Social Worker and the longest employed member of Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Centers (PHC), was awarded a 2011 Excellence in Health Care Award. She was nominated by her peers and selected by the St. Louis American Foundation board members. Scott was one of 8 awardees in this category. Scott has been an outstanding employee to PHC for over 28 years. She began as a volunteer about a year before she accepted a staff position at PHC in 1983. She has many memories of the way things were done and the extreme changes that have occurred over the years; from a handful of patients and one center to hundreds of patients and three health centers. Scott was encouraged by Betty Jean Kerr to return to school to heighten her career, after working in various positions at PHC. She went back to school and became a Social Worker. Scott has always believed highly in the efforts and services of PHC. She was always thinking of ways to make PHC even better; for patients and staff. She later implemented the appointment procedures, which doubled the patients in the clinic during that time. She continuously motivates other staff to understand the greatness of PHC. She participates in health fairs throughout the year, plans employee boosting occasions for staff, and coordinates a food drive and Christmas gifts for the patients every year. “It is a Blessing to be the longest employee at People’s Health Centers,” said Scott. “I have seen many people come and go; some have even returned. It’s a privilege to share the history of the health center. I encourage the staff to invest in our health center. By providing quality health care in the community, we can continue to make a difference in the lives of people in need.” Scott truly deserves to be saluted for her excellence in health care. Congratulations Clara Scott.