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 I 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 Shah was interviewed and featured on the front cover of St. Louis Woman’s July 2008 edition. The editor and photographer of the magazine followed her around for a few days to get a feel of her daily lifestyle. Her lifestyle was so intriguing, the magazine did a full 3 page or more story and beautiful photographs of Dr. Shah. An active workday is not a threat to Dr. Shah; in fact, she welcomes a fulfilled day. During that time, she served as the dentist for PHC’s North site on W. Florissant Ave., and filled in at the West site on Manchester Rd., as well.
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.
Dr. LaToya Wilson, dentist at PHC was recently awarded one of the 2009 Salute to Excellence by the St. Louis American Foundation for her outstanding achievements as a dentist. Nominations are submitted by patients and/or colleagues and voted on by the Salute to Excellence committee. She has been with PHC for over 3 years and her patients love her. "I am very proud and excited about Dr. Wilson receiving this award,” said Dr. Karen Richardson, Director of Dental Services at PHC. “This makes the 2nd dental provider to have received the award and that speaks for itself about our providers at PHC."
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!