{"id":3517,"date":"2022-11-17T19:50:43","date_gmt":"2022-11-17T19:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ekdesigns.us\/arizona\/?p=3517"},"modified":"2022-11-17T19:50:43","modified_gmt":"2022-11-17T19:50:43","slug":"sonora-quest-labs-receives-lifetime-cornerstone-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amissionofmercy.org\/arizona\/sonora-quest-labs-receives-lifetime-cornerstone-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Sonora Quest Labs Receives Lifetime Cornerstone Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><em>Former AZ Health Partnership Fund board member shares her inspiration for getting involved<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3523\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3523\" class=\"wp-image-3523 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ekdesigns.us\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/Award-recipients.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3523\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Brad Smith presents Kim Fleurquin of Sonora Quest Laboratories with the Lifetime Cornerstone Partnership Award for providing more than $2 million in free lab testing for Mission of Mercy AZ patients over the past 25 years!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>When Kim Fleurquin, Chief Risk Officer for Sonora Quest Laboratories, got involved with Mission of Mercy more than two decades ago, a part of her passion for the mission stemmed from a deeply personal healthcare crisis that her family faced. Following an accidental fall from a 60-foot cliff at Lake Pleasant, her daughter sustained an open head injury and broken neck.<\/p>\n<p>By the grace of God and numerous neurosurgeries and rehabilitation, her life was saved and she is doing well today. But her family maxed out their medical benefits at the time. Even though they had good jobs and healthcare benefits, it was a struggle. And Kim could not imagine how much worse it would\u2019ve been without the safety net of healthcare insurance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe did have a safety net and support, and it was so difficult to go through it. I just can\u2019t imagine not having healthcare insurance,\u201d Kim said. \u201cMOM is such a gift that provides free healthcare treatment, education, medications and lab diagnostics \u2013 and without judgement.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>A legacy of giving back<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Sonora Quest has been one of MOM\u2019s longest-standing partners, stepping up to provide free lab services for MOM patients shortly after a joint venture between Samaritan Health (now Banner Health) and Quest Diagnostics formed Sonora Quest 26 years ago.<\/p>\n<p>What started out as a pro bono contribution to help prop up the newly formed nonprofit has ended up growing into a much deeper relationship built on CEO Dave \u201cDex\u201d Dexter\u2019s commitment to corporate responsibility\u00a0 through aligning Sonora Quest with community organizations that share similar goals and values.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDex\u2019s expectation of his leaders is that they will get involved in the community as part of our corporate leadership development,\u201d Kim said. \u201cWe\u2019re part of an integrated healthcare network, and a sustainable partnership like what we have with MOM makes sense.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Over the past decade alone, Sonora Quest has provided more than $2 million in pro bono lab services for MOM patients, averaging $200,000 to $300,000 annually. The commitment extends beyond pro bono services \u2013 Sonora Quest is also among the top supporters of MOM\u2019s annual fundraising events as well, including this year\u2019s 25<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary celebration to be held at the Hotel Valley Ho on Nov. 10.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Stories of success<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Kim feels pride when she hears stories of MOM\u2019s impact, especially when they come from her own employees. She recalls a time when a co-worker encountered a man experiencing homelessness who appeared to be in distress. He shared that he was thirsty and had low blood sugar. After giving the man some water and an apple, her co-worker drove him to one of MOM\u2019s free mobile medical clinics. More than 93% of MOM\u2019s patients have a chronic condition, including many with Type 1 diabetes.<\/p>\n<p>Moving into MOM\u2019s next 25 years of service, Kim hopes to hear more stories like that, in addition to stories of innovation. She hopes MOM\u2019s leadership will take a hard look at how new technology and treatments can benefit MOM patients. \u201cThe world continues to go through transformational change, and healthcare needs are changing rapidly. My hope is that MOM can be kept at the forefront by expanding the medical services provided to potentially include mental health, vision care, dental services and more,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>While Kim recently rolled off MOM\u2019s Arizona Health Partnership Fund board of directors, she\u2019s been preparing a new Sonora Quest leader to take on the position and will continue to serve as a liaison between the two organizations.<\/p>\n<p>She challenges other businesses and individuals to get involved: \u201cThere are so many businesses and individuals that are willing to help. 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