NOGALES, AZ — Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital has been recognized for its commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare by receiving both the Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Project (MBQIP) Champion Award and the MBQIP Excellence Award.

Presented by the Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Project, these awards recognize rural hospitals that demonstrate exceptional dedication to quality improvement initiatives, patient safety and excellence in healthcare delivery. The Champion Award honors hospitals that actively lead and promote quality improvement efforts and the Excellence Award recognizes outstanding performance in key quality measures and patient outcomes.

“This is a tremendous honor to receive these awards and a true testament of the exceptional care our team provides to each and every patient,” said Dina Sanchez, Chief Executive Officer for Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital. “This recognition is a reflection of our team’s continuous commitment to providing safe, high-quality care close to home.”

The MBQIP recognizes rural hospitals that demonstrate excellence in quality improvement and a commitment to providing safe, high-quality patient care.

“Our mission has always been to provide compassionate, high-quality, patient-centered care,” said Monica C. Vargas-Mahar, Market Chief Executive Officer for Carondelet Health Network. “We are truly proud to receive these awards that recognize the hard work of every team member to ensure our community has access to exceptional care.”

About Carondelet Health Network

Carondelet Health Network covers the Tucson Region to include Nogales and surrounding areas. The system includes Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital, Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital, Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital, Carondelet Marana Emergency Center and Carondelet St. Rapheal’s Emergency Center. Carondelet Health Network is dedicated to continuing its over 145-year commitment to the Tucson community. For more information, please visit Carondelet.org.