An Evansville pediatrics physician has received a national award for providing quality care and clinical excellence to Hoosier children and adults enrolled in Managed Health Services’ statewide health plan.

Dr. W. Michael Crecelius has received a 2010 Summit Award for Excellence in Care from MHS and parent company Centene Corp.

The award honors Crecelius, a board-certified pediatrician with Deaconess Clinic in downtown Evansville, for demonstrating exemplary performance when following up with examinations and consultations after patients’ emergency room visits, providing routine preventive and well-care services for children and adults and establishing a medical home for new enrollees in the MHS healthcare plan.

“MHS is proud to recognize Dr. Crecelius for the outstanding service and quality of care he provides to Managed Health Services members in the greater Evansville community,” said Dr. Robert Baker, vice president of medical affairs at MHS. “Our primary focus is on delivering the best possible care to our members and we could not do that without strong relationships with our plan’s physicians. The Summit Award is one way we can thank Dr. Crecelius for his ongoing dedication to helping children live healthy lives.”

Crecelius graduated Indiana University’s School of Medicine and completed his pediatric internship and residency at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. He is a Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics, and a member of the Indiana State Medical Association and the Vanderburgh County Medical Society.

A total of 16 physicians from around the country were awarded a 2010 Summit Award by Centene Corp.

“These honors underscore Centene’s distinction as a physician-driven company that provides quality care to our healthcare plan members,” said Centene Corp. Chairman and CEO Michael Neidorff. “Physicians are selected for exemplary performance in several areas.”

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