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SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton: Dr. Garza Honored By The Mizzou Alumni Association With Faculty Alumni Award
Congratulations to SSM Health Chief Community Health Officer, Dr. Alexander Garza who recently received the 2021 Faculty Alumni Award.
November 19, 2021
Congratulations to SSM Health Chief Community Health Officer, Dr. Alexander Garza who recently received the 2021 Faculty Alumni Award from the University of Missouri – Columbia. Celebrated since 1968, the Faculty-Alumni Awards highlight the contributions of exceptional individuals to the university's growth and core mission through their professional accomplishments, teaching and research excellence or service to the institution.
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After serving as SSM Health’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Garza assumed a newly created senior leadership position, Chief Community Health Officer, in 2020 to help deepen our focus on public and private partnerships that address social determinants of health. He leads the St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force and is a widely-recognized expert for news media, both locally and nationally.
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