MAFP announces 2009 Family Physician of the Year
MINNEAPOLIS 03/31/2009--The following new release is provided by the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians.
The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) has named Jennie Orr, MD, Allina Medical Clinic-Hastings as the 2009 Family Physician of the Year. This award is presented annually to a family physician who represents the highest ideals of the specialty of family medicine, including caring, comprehensive medical service, community involvement and service as a role model.
Family physicians from across the state were nominated for the award by patients, community members, and colleagues. Four finalists were selected from the field of nominees. After reviewing dozens of nomination letters, the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians Board of Directors chose Dr. Orr as the winner.
The award will be presented to her during the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians All-Member Celebration on Thursday, April 16, 2009. The event will take place at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
Dr. Orr practices at Allina Medical Clinic - Hastings. She has been a family physician in the community for 28 years.
"I still have patients I saw during my first week here and it has been gratifying to walk with them from infancy to parenthood and from parenting to seniorhood," Dr. Orr said.
Those who nominated Dr. Orr say she is an excellent clinician who cares deeply about the community and the world she lives in. "She is more than our trusted health-professional and role-model, she is truly our friend," wrote Hastings resident Jeanne McGree.
Along with a busy work schedule, Dr. Orr also volunteers her time at St. Mary's Free Clinic in Apple Valley, is a community preceptor at United Family Practice, is an active member of her church and has gone on several short-term mission trips to places like Guatemala and Bangladesh.
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