Peter-Clark achieves fellowship in the American College of Medical Practice Executives

PULASKI — Tricia Peter-Clark, president and CEO of ConnextCare, has become a fellow in the American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE). ACMPE is the certification entity of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA). Fellowship in ACMPE’s program demonstrates mastery and expertise in the profession of medical-practice management, according to a ConnextCare news release. To achieve fellowship, Peter-Clark first earned the certified medical practice executive (CMPE) designation by passing rigorous examinations that assess knowledge of the broad scope of medical-practice management, as outlined in the Body of Knowledge for Medical Practice Management. This includes business operations, financial management, human-resources management, information management, organizational governance, transformative health-care delivery, quality management, and risk management. In addition, To earn fellowship, Peter-Clark demonstrated leadership, innovation, and professional engagement in the health-care industry and the advancement of the medical-group management profession, per the release. “Tricia’s knowledge, education and dedicated determination has led ConnextCare to new heights with greater access to care and expansion of quality healthcare outcomes for our patients. The Board of Directors are honored and privileged to have Tricia leading ConnextCare,” Steven Gaffney, president of the ConnextCare board of directors, said in the release. Peter-Clark was recognized for her achievement at the annual MGMA Leaders Conference in Denver, Colorado on Oct. 8. The MGMA is an association for professionals who lead medical practices. Today, MGMA membership is comprised of more than 6,600 individuals who have attained CMPE or ACMPE fellow status or who seek certification. Prior to joining ConnextCare in 2013, Peter-Clark served as the director of health center operations, under the auspices of Oswego County Opportunities (OCO). She earned a bachelor’s degree in health services from D’Youville College in Buffalo, and holds an MBA, with a concentration in leadership from St. Joseph ‘s College of Maine. Peter-Clark was hired as chief operating officer at ConnextCare in 2013 and was later promoted to president/CEO in June 2021. She is also a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. This is a board certification credential for health-care management and is considered the gold standard in the field. ConnextCare operates health centers in Central Square, Fulton, Mexico, Oswego, Parish, Phoenix, and Pulaski. It also operates eight school-based health centers located in the APW, Mexico, Pulaski, Fulton, and Sandy Creek school districts.