On July 17, 2014 the Florida Association of Community Health Centers held their annual awards ceremony. We would like to take this opportunity to recognize outstanding individuals and organizations nominated by our members. We want to say thank you to those who go above and beyond the call of duty to demonstrate an unwavering commitment to the cause of community healthcare in Florida. Thank you also to all those individuals who submitted nominations. L. to R., Laura Spencer, CEO Azalea Health; Larry Pederson, RPh, CPh, V.P. and Chief Pharmacy Officer, Azalea Health; Annie Neasman, CEO Jessie Trice Community Health Center; Awardee Eleace Sawyer, V.P. Compliance Planning & Business Development, Jessie Trice Community Health Center; Pat Mabe, FACHC Board Chair 2014‐15, & CEO Community Health Centers of Pinellas; St. Anthony Amofah, MD, Chief Medical Officer Community Health of South Florida; Col. Brodes Hartley (Ret.), CEO Community Health South Florida. 2014 FACHC Wendell N. Rollason, Outstanding Leadership Award Larry Pederson, RPh, CPh, Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer Azalea Healthcare L. to R., Pat Mabe, FACHC Board Chair 2015‐15, & CEO Community Health Centers of Pinellas; Awardee Larry Pederson, CPh, RPh, Vice President & Chief Pharmacy Director, Azalea Health; Laura Spencer, CEO, Azalea Health. This award recognizes a health center leader, board member or employee who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in bringing about significant improvements or innovations that have resulted in better services, new programs or practices, additional resources or greater understanding of federally qualified health centers and their patients. Lois Potter Hill Community Health Partnership Award Eleace Sawyer, Vice President Compliance Planning Business Development L. to R., Pat Mabe, FACHC Board Chair 2014‐15, & CEO Community Health Centers of Pinellas, Awardee Eleace Sawyer, Vice President Compliance Planning & Business Development Jessie Trice Community Health Center & Annie Neasman, CEO Jessie Trice Community Health Center. This Award recognizes individuals, civic or religious groups who have advanced health services to the underserved by financial, material or voluntary services to a community or migrant health organization and created public awareness and support for private participation in community healthcare. Jessie Trice Award, St. Anthony Amofah, MD, Chief Medical Officer Community Health of South Dade L. to R. Pat Mabe, CEO CHC of Pinellas, Dr. Anthony Amofah, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Community Health of South Florida & Col. Brodes Hartley (Ret.) CEO Community Health of South Florida This award recognizes an FQHC clinician for their outstanding commitment in providing services for the underserved; their dedication to continuous quality improvement, evidence based medicine and healthcare innovation; their willingness to “go the extra mile” for their patients and to work collaboratively with peers to ensure the best possible outcomes for all their patients. P. DeWayne Yates President’s Award The President’s Award was renamed in 2010 in honor and in memory of P. DeWayne Yates, former CEO of Trenton Medical Center (Palms Medical Group). DeWayne, as he was called, passed away in 2010 following an illness of several months. DeWayne loved his community and state and served in many capacities that allowed him to consciously contribute to the uplifting of Florida’s best interests. Each Year the President of the Florida Association of Community Health Centers presents the P. DeWayne Yates President’s Award to an individual of his choosing that has exhibited a love and passion for assisting the health centers in the state of Florida with carrying out their missions. L. to R., Pat Mabe, FACHC 2014‐15 Board Chair and CEO of Community Health Centers of Pinellas; Awardee Suzanne Litherland, Staff Accountant; Andrew Behrman, FACHC President and Chief Executive Officer. This year, the P. DeWayne Yates Presidents Award was presented to Suzanne Litherland, FACHC Staff Accountant. Suzanne has been with the association for three years and has worked tirelessly to support the needs of the member centers of the Florida Association of Community Health Centers. Congratulations Suzanne!