Horizon Health Physician Receives Champion Award

Dr. Laney Robinson, board-certified family medicine physician, has been a true champion since returning to her hometown of Paris, Illinois, after medical school and joining Horizon Health in 2021. 

During an August 11 ceremony at the hospital, Dr. Robinson received the Illinois Rural Community Care Organization (IRCCO) 2025 MD Champion Award.The award recognizes her exceptional commitment to quality, patient care, and physician leadership within IRCCO’s Medicare Shared Savings Program Accountable Care Organization (MSSP ACO).

Dr. Robinson was selected for her leadership as Horizon Health’s MD Champion, active participation in IRCCO Provider Champion meetings and Horizon Health ACO Quarterly Strategy Meetings, and contributions toward IRCCO’s MSSP performance goals during the 2025 performance year.

Through her engagement, Dr. Robinson helped connect clinical leadership with the shared work of improving quality, strengthening care coordination, and advancing patient-centered care for rural communities.

“Dr. Robinson has been a consistent face for our quality teams, helping bridge clinical care and our quality goals,” said Lacey Stults, Vice President of Clinic Operations. “This recognition reflects not only her dedication to her patients, but also her commitment to working alongside other providers to improve care across our community.”

Key feedback from Dr. Robinson’s Horizon Health colleagues highlighted several reasons for her nomination, including:

• “[Dr. Robinson’s] commitment to education and collaboration has contributed to a stronger understanding of value-based care initiatives and quality goals throughout the organization.”
• “Dr. Robinson is an exceptional leader and advocate for high-quality, patient-centered care. She consistently demonstrates a commitment to improving patient outcomes while supporting the organization's value-based care and ACO goals.”
• “Beyond her clinical responsibilities, [Dr. Robinson] willingly shares her knowledge, mentors colleagues, and promotes best practices that enhance quality performance and care coordination.”

“Dr. Robinson represents the kind of physician leadership that makes accountable care work in rural communities,” said Todd Searls, IRCCO Executive Director. “Her commitment to quality, patient care, and collaboration has made her an invaluable champion for Horizon Health and a trusted partner in the work of our ACO.”