Awards

The providers and staff of Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. strive to provide the highest quality health care to all in Cochise County. We take pride in passionately working towards fulfilling the mission of caring for patients, building healthy communities and the vision of health for all. We are grateful to organizations and communities who have recognized our work in the past. Below is a listing of some of the awards given to Chiricahua Community Health Centers recently. When available, there is a link for more information.

• 2021 - National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) has selected Chiricahua’s Dr. Darlene Melk as their 2021 Community Star representing the state of Arizona.
• 2021 - Dr. Jonathan Melk together with Dr. Darlene received the Children’s Health Fund’s Irwin Redlener Award for Innovation and Advocacy
• 2017 - Douglas Dispatch Best of Douglas Contest names Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. "Best Healthcare in Douglas" Learn More
• 2017 - Healthy Arizona Worksites Program GOLD Award Learn More
• 2016 - Greater Douglas Chamber of Commerce names Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. "Business of the Year" Learn More
• 2016 - Healthy Arizona Worksites Program SILVER Award Learn More
• 2014 - Centers for Disease Control Childhood Immunization Champion Award for Arizona, Presented to Jonathan Melk, MD Learn More
• 2014 - The Arizona Partnership for Immunization (TAPI) "Hot Shot Award" presented to Jonathan Melk, MD Learn More
• 2013 - Pediatric Center of Excellence awarded "Bright Futures Learning Collaborative II"
• 2012 - Arizona Association of Community Health Centers presented Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. with the "Innovation Award" February 9, 2012
• 2012 - U.S. Green Building Council awards LEED for New Construction Certified to Pediatric Center of ExcellenceLearn More
• 2012 - The Pediatric Center of Excellence was awarded for "Promoting Healthy Development Survey"
• 2012 - The Pediatric Center of Excellence was recognized as "Medical Home Learning Collaborative II"
• 2012 - Chiricahua Community Health Centers is winner of Inc. Hire Power Awards
• 2012 - Arizona Association of Community Health Centers presents "Quality Care Award" to Jonathan Melk, MD
• 2012 - Douglas Association for Retarded Citizens presented "Special President's Award" to Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. Learn More
• 2011 - Western Clinicians Network presented the "Clinical Excellence Award" to Jonathan Melk, M.D.
• 2011 - The American Academy of Pediatrics Arizona Chapter awarded the "Humanitarian Award" to Jonathan Lee-Melk, MD
• 2010 - Arizona Public Health Association awarded the "Commitment to Underserved People Award" to Jonathan Lee-Melk, MD Learn More
• 2009 - Douglas Chamber of Commerce named Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. "Large Business of the Year" Learn More
• 2004 - Tucson Area HIS Director’s Honor Awards "Area Director Merit Award" given to Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc.
• 2004 - Arizona Department of Health Services presented Chiricahua Community Bisbee Center with the "You Make the Difference Award"