Juhi Morrison, a physician associate (assistant), has greatly impacted the Primary Care Coalition in her short time with the organization. She joined PCC in October 2023 and was named Employee of the Year for 2024.
According to President and CEO Leslie Graham, “Juhi Morrison embodies the values of PCC. As a Physician Assistant with a remarkable talent for problem-solving, keen intelligence, clinical skills, and focus on quality improvement, Juhi has made a profound impact on the organization, our six hospitals, and our local government partners, ultimately improving the lives of the patients we serve.”
As the director of programs for Nexus Montgomery, Morrison spends 80% of her time overseeing two programs – the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Alliance, which consists of 37 facilities that work together to decrease readmissions to Nexus hospitals, and the Hard to Place Patients (HTPP) program, which reduces the time patients are stuck in the hospital after being medically cleared for discharge.
In her role with the SNF Alliance program, Morrison “built meaningful relationships with key leaders” at each nursing facility and fostered collaboration with the hospitals to “enhance communication and coordination.” In 2024, nearly 200 hospital readmissions were averted compared to 2023 under her leadership.
Morrison’s work with the Hard to Place Patients (HTPP) program was deemed “transformative, bringing together hospitals and the local government to understand the interplay between their resources to address systemic challenges better, ensuring that patients receive the care and support they need to transition back into the community effectively.”
Morrison also provides her insight as the clinical lead for the maternal health grant, assisted the Montgomery Cares teams three safety net clinic quality audits, and offers guidance to the Medbank team with medications. In 2024, she reduced the number of prescription requests while maintaining the highest quality of care for uninsured and low-income clients.
“I am a clinician at heart, and practicing as a physician assistant, it is gratifying to impact 20-30 patients a day. What I love most about my work now is that we can make a change in a program that helps hundreds and thousands of patients at once,” said Morrison. “That means a lot at the end of the day.”
Morrison was born and raised in Prince George’s County, and her husband was born and raised in Montgomery County. “There’s a lot of overlap between the two counties, and I always told myself that whatever work I do, I want to give back to my community.”
As a first-generation Indian American, Morrison gets her inspiration and drive from her parents and their story. She and her sister grew up in a home with her parents and grandparents, and she saw her parents work hard to make life better for their family. They sometimes had to work two to three jobs at a time, so it took her father 10 years to earn his bachelor’s degree. By the time Morrison’s parents had worked their way up and settled into good jobs, her grandparents became ill, and her parents took on the role of caregivers for them. Morrison and her sister helped with that caregiving from a reasonably young age.
“My parents inspire me. They maneuvered a country where English was their second language, and they did not live for themselves. They lived to make a better life for us,” said Morrison. “If my parents were able to sacrifice all this for their family, I know I can do anything. I owe it to myself and my family.”
Morrison’s parents live nearby and are active grandparents to her two young sons, ages 4 and 2. She appreciates that they are always there to support her whenever she needs help. Although Morrison’s sister moved to Nashville when she married, the family remains close and gathers annually for vacations. Morrison’s sister also has a son close in age to her youngest, so they are on the same page for family activities. All enjoyed a recent family trip to a kangaroo and emu zoo in Kentucky.
Something Morrison’s colleagues may not know about her yet is that she is an extraordinary party planner and decorator. Her creative talents take birthday parties, family gatherings, and holidays to a new level. She uses her Cricut machine to make personalized products, including shirts and backpacks.
When she’s not at work or planning an event, Morrison can usually be found with her husband and sons, enjoying the outdoors, visiting museums and parks, and taking an occasional trip to a Lego store, to which many mothers of young sons can relate.
The Employee of the Year award was bestowed on Morrison at the annual Employee of the Year Luncheon on March 20, hosted by the HealthCare Council, which gives healthcare organizations from the region an opportunity to celebrate their employees.
According to President and CEO Leslie Graham, “Juhi Morrison embodies the values of PCC. As a Physician Assistant with a remarkable talent for problem-solving, keen intelligence, clinical skills, and focus on quality improvement, Juhi has made a profound impact on the organization, our six hospitals, and our local government partners, ultimately improving the lives of the patients we serve.”
As the director of programs for Nexus Montgomery, Morrison spends 80% of her time overseeing two programs – the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Alliance, which consists of 37 facilities that work together to decrease readmissions to Nexus hospitals, and the Hard to Place Patients (HTPP) program, which reduces the time patients are stuck in the hospital after being medically cleared for discharge.
In her role with the SNF Alliance program, Morrison “built meaningful relationships with key leaders” at each nursing facility and fostered collaboration with the hospitals to “enhance communication and coordination.” In 2024, nearly 200 hospital readmissions were averted compared to 2023 under her leadership.
Morrison’s work with the Hard to Place Patients (HTPP) program was deemed “transformative, bringing together hospitals and the local government to understand the interplay between their resources to address systemic challenges better, ensuring that patients receive the care and support they need to transition back into the community effectively.”
Morrison also provides her insight as the clinical lead for the maternal health grant, assisted the Montgomery Cares teams three safety net clinic quality audits, and offers guidance to the Medbank team with medications. In 2024, she reduced the number of prescription requests while maintaining the highest quality of care for uninsured and low-income clients.
“I am a clinician at heart, and practicing as a physician assistant, it is gratifying to impact 20-30 patients a day. What I love most about my work now is that we can make a change in a program that helps hundreds and thousands of patients at once,” said Morrison. “That means a lot at the end of the day.”
Morrison was born and raised in Prince George’s County, and her husband was born and raised in Montgomery County. “There’s a lot of overlap between the two counties, and I always told myself that whatever work I do, I want to give back to my community.”
As a first-generation Indian American, Morrison gets her inspiration and drive from her parents and their story. She and her sister grew up in a home with her parents and grandparents, and she saw her parents work hard to make life better for their family. They sometimes had to work two to three jobs at a time, so it took her father 10 years to earn his bachelor’s degree. By the time Morrison’s parents had worked their way up and settled into good jobs, her grandparents became ill, and her parents took on the role of caregivers for them. Morrison and her sister helped with that caregiving from a reasonably young age.
“My parents inspire me. They maneuvered a country where English was their second language, and they did not live for themselves. They lived to make a better life for us,” said Morrison. “If my parents were able to sacrifice all this for their family, I know I can do anything. I owe it to myself and my family.”
Morrison’s parents live nearby and are active grandparents to her two young sons, ages 4 and 2. She appreciates that they are always there to support her whenever she needs help. Although Morrison’s sister moved to Nashville when she married, the family remains close and gathers annually for vacations. Morrison’s sister also has a son close in age to her youngest, so they are on the same page for family activities. All enjoyed a recent family trip to a kangaroo and emu zoo in Kentucky.
Something Morrison’s colleagues may not know about her yet is that she is an extraordinary party planner and decorator. Her creative talents take birthday parties, family gatherings, and holidays to a new level. She uses her Cricut machine to make personalized products, including shirts and backpacks.
When she’s not at work or planning an event, Morrison can usually be found with her husband and sons, enjoying the outdoors, visiting museums and parks, and taking an occasional trip to a Lego store, to which many mothers of young sons can relate.
The Employee of the Year award was bestowed on Morrison at the annual Employee of the Year Luncheon on March 20, hosted by the HealthCare Council, which gives healthcare organizations from the region an opportunity to celebrate their employees.
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