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Dr. Krishna Reddy receives Acclaimed Physician Award BY A CORRESPONDENT

Chicago: Dr. Krishna Reddyis one of the three topmedical staff membersof Kishwaukee CommunityHospital, recognized asAcclaimed Physicians for 2011by KishHealth System. Theother two have been Dr. KarenFederici and Dr. RogérMaillefer.Dr. Krishna Reddy, the hospi-

tal’s chief pathologist anddirector of the health system’sContinuing Medical Edu-cation program, received thePromotion of Quality ofAward.Dr. Federici, a family medi-

cine physician, who practicesin Genoa, received theOutstanding Service toPatients Award; and Dr.Maillefer, a general surgeonwith DeKalb Clinic, receivedthe Humanitarian/Commu-nity Service Award.The awards were presented

at the health system’s fourthannual Physician RecognitionEvent on March 11. Twenty-two physicians from theKish and Valley WestCommunity Hospital medicalstaffs received nominationsfrom employees, the commu-nity and medical staff col-leagues. Dr. Reddy has been medical

director of the hospital’sPathology and ClinicalLaboratory since 1977, andduring these past 34 years, hehas been instrumental in thehospital achieving excellentstandards of care.His involvement has included

excellent performances onlaboratory surveys by regula-tory agencies, participatingin several committees andimprovement teams, demon-strating a strong commitmentto continuing medicaleducation, and working tobring advancements to Kishthat greatly benefit patientcare.In his drive to improve stan-

dards of care, he has promot-ed new lab testing proceduresboth in anatomical and clini-cal pathology areas that haveresulted in rapid turnaroundtimes, especially for cancerdiagnoses. Attending physi-cians value this informationfrom Dr. Reddy and his staffbecause it provides accuratediagnosis and treatmentoptions for their patients andoften results in shorter lengthsof stay.Dr. Reddy thanked the

medical staff and administra-tion, as well as laboratory

staff and CME staff for theirroles in raising the bar atKish on the quality ofpatient care and continuingmedical education.In 1982, at the request

of the medical staff,Dr. Reddy volunteeredto chair the ContinuingMedical Education (CME)Committee, and since thenthe hospital and nowKishHealth System, havebeen accredited toprovide American MedicalAssociation Category 1™credit CME sessions. Because of his diligent lead-

ership, in 2010, theKishHealth System Conti-

nuing Medical Educationprogram received six yearsof accreditation with com-mendation, making it oneof 10 Illinois hospitalsto receive this maximumhonor, something he is veryproud of. Dr. Reddy is medical direc-

tor of the labs at DeKalbClinic, NIU Health Servicesand Kishwaukee CommunityHospital’s Cancer Center,and he serves on the boardof directors for HeartlandBlood Center. He also is amember and site surveyorfor the Illinois State MedicalSociety for ContinuingMedical Education.

Dr. Krishna Reddy, accompanied by his wife Dr. Aruna, receiving the award fromDr. Mike Kulisz, Chief Medical Officer of KishHealth System.