COVINGTON, Louisiana – St. Tammany Quality Network presented its 2022 second-quarter Medical Director’s Award to Dr. McCall McDaniel for her guidance in achieving Certified Autism Center certifications for targeted programs at St. Tammany Health System.
“Dr. McDaniel has been an advocate for our pediatric autism patients,” Dr. Michael K. Hill said. “She has done incredible work in assisting our relevant departments and programs to achieve this certification. This is in addition to all she has done to develop a first-class pediatric spine program at STHS.”
The CAC designation gives local families confidence that they will receive the best care in our pediatric emergency room.
“Through this process, we have learned how to interact with our autistic patients from the time we enter their care space,” said Cindy Ingram RN, St. Tammany Health System assistant vice president of women’s and children’s care. “Everything we do and how we do it shows that patient that we can be trusted and are there to help. This is vitally important for autistic patients because they experience interpersonal interactions differently, and we are grateful to IBCCES for instilling these skills in our team.”
Dr. McCall McDaniel, MD is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Covington. Dr. McDaniel completed a residency at Tulane Department of Orthopedics and then went on to complete a pediatric orthopedic fellowship at the University of Utah. She currently practices at St. Tammany Health System’s Bone & Joint Clinic. Dr. McDaniel is board certified in orthopedic surgery and specializes in a range of pediatric orthopedic conditions, including scoliosis, club feet and hip dysplasia.
STQN continuously strives to define and improve the healthcare needs of our community. Promoting wellness is a key component of this quest.
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St. Tammany Quality Network is a physician-led organization that demonstrates a commitment to quality and outcomes by creating a medical community aligned around quality initiatives and payer engagement; using a common information technology platform to capture disease-specific data to assist in proactive patient care; and collaborate on patient-centric initiatives that enhance the quality and improve efficiency of health care delivery.