ConnextCare Chief Medical Officer
By Lou Sorendo
While dedicating one’s life to health care is certainly a noble pursuit, focusing that care on underserved populations such as those seen in the Oswego County region is even more admirable.
Physician Patrick Carguello is the senior vice president and chief medical officer at Connextcare, headquartered in Pulaski. ConnextCare is a federally qualified health center (FQHC), which means it receives federal funding to provide quality medical care in a medically underserved community.
The Community Health Care Association of New York State recently awarded The Paul Ramos Award to Carguello at its annual conference and clinical forum.
Paul Ramos was a community activist who founded the Betances Health Center on the lower east side of New York City. He touched thousands of lives as he dedicated his life to providing health care to a significantly underserved population.
“It is both humbling to receive an award that honors such an amazing individual, and a privilege to provide medical care to the underserved population in our surrounding communities,” Carguello said.
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