COVINGTON – St. Tammany Quality Network (STQN) presented its 2022 third-quarter Medical Director’s Award to Dr. Chris Foret for his leadership in advancing population health efforts in the tri-parish area encompassing St. Tammany, Washington and Tangipahoa parishes.
“Dr. Foret is an incredible physician who combines excellent care along with compassion and empathy for his patients,” Dr. Michael K. Hill said in announcing the recognition. “He has also been instrumental in providing leadership in focusing on population health, resulting in increased cancer screenings along with improved hypertension and diabetes control.”
Population health focuses on community wellness. The goals of population health center around early cancer detection, better management of chronic health conditions and promotion of wellness. Dr. Foret and the entire team at the St. Tammany Physicians Network clinic in Folsom have improved patient compliance with population health measures across the board over the past several months.
“The success of this program is due to our patient navigators, our front desk medical assistants, our nurse practitioners and our office manager. This award belongs to each person that works in our clinic,” Dr. Foret said.
Dr. Foret is board certified in family practice. He has been with the St. Tammany Physicians Network for 18 years. He is past president of the Louisiana Academy of Family Practitioners and is currently pursuing an AFP fellowship in physician wellness. He has been involved in STQN population health committees for the past eight years. He is a proud graduate of LSU Medical School.
STQN continuously strives to define and improve the healthcare needs of our community. Promoting wellness is a key component of this quest.