St. Rita’s Professional Services announced that its six family medicine practices are the first in the West Central Ohio Region to be awarded recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)- Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Program. The recognized practices include: Martz and Martin Family Practice- Lima, Family Medicine Associates- Lima, Primary Care Associates- Lima, Spencerville Physicians, Klass Family Medicine-Glandorf, and Family and Sports Medicine-Ottawa.

St. Rita’s Professional Services President Herbert A. Schumm, MD, said achieving the recognition demonstrates excellence in a variety of the many components required to practice evidence based medicine.

“As the region’s leader, St. Rita’s is leading new and transformational methods to help patients access their doctor and for doctors to manage their patient’s care. We’re very proud of our practices and staff for being the first in West Central Ohio to be awarded PCMH Recognition,” Dr. Schumm said.