Medical Home Network's Mattie Kennedy Honored as 2020 Crain's Notable Health Care Hero

  • Published On  Jun 26, 2020

Building Trusted Relationships with Patients During the COVID-19 pandemic

CHICAGO – Medical Home Network’s Transitional Care Nurse, Mattie Kennedy, RN, BSN, has been recognized as one of Crain’s Chicago Business’ 2020 Notable Health Care Heroes. As a Transitional Care Nurse, Mattie helps manage the care of patients as they transition from the hospital to home – and provides support along their journey to recovery.  

“Medical Home Network is grateful for Crain’s recognition of the many health care teams who have been working on the front lines of the global pandemic. Mattie’s spirit, dedication and humility truly embody the mission and culture of MHN,” said Cheryl Lulias, CEO of Medical Home Network. “She shared her experience with us about a patient that recovered from COVID-19 – not for personal recognition – but to remind our care teams that even though they are not on the hospital front lines, their work is incredibly important and needed.

Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, Mattie was visiting her patients across Cook County hospitals, interviewing them, and educating and explaining their next steps for recovery, including plans after they leave the hospital.

While the pandemic has prevented Mattie from in-person hospital visits, she has remained committed to building those trusted relationships with patients virtually. In her role she has especially become a lifeline for patients who need someone to talk to or listen to what they’re going through as they are much more isolated than they typically would be.

Mattie’s patient success story has been captured in a video, which you can view here.

 

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About Medical Home Network 

Medical Home Network is transforming health care delivery for Medicaid patients by fostering collaboration and innovation. Our proven model of care unites communities of providers and patients around a common goal: To redesign health care delivery and transform the way care is delivered and managed, resulting in improved patient care, lower costs and better health in the communities we serve. MHN can be found online at www.MedicalHomeNetwork.org and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/medical-home-network.