CareSouth Carolina’s Dr. Jeniqua Duncan Honored with SC Clinical Quality Leader of the Year Award

CareSouth Carolina proudly announces that Dr. Jeniqua Duncan, DO, MBA, CH-CBS, who serves as the organization’s Chief of Value-Based Care, has been recognized with the prestigious Clinical Quality Leader of the Year Award at this year’s South Carolina Primary Healthcare Clinical Retreat.

Dr. Duncan was honored for her outstanding leadership in driving clinical transformation and delivering measurable improvements in health outcomes across the CareSouth Carolina network. Known for her strategic vision and results-driven approach, Dr. Duncan has championed initiatives that have narrowed health disparities and significantly improved chronic disease management—particularly in hypertension care.

“I am honored to receive this recognition but my greatest privilege in this role is leading the team of highly skilled and compassionate members of the Value Based Care Division,” Dr. Duncan said. “I am so excited to see what the team and our other CareSouth Carolina colleagues have in store for the health of our communities.”

 

Under her leadership, CareSouth Carolina received the national Target: BP™ Gold+ recognition, presented by the American Heart Association and the American Medical Association. This achievement was the result of Dr. Duncan’s direction in implementing evidence-based protocols, such as the American Heart Association’s hypertension treatment algorithm, along with training clinical staff and providers in the latest blood pressure guidelines.

 

She also spearheaded a Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) program for hypertension, enabling patients to manage their blood pressure from the comfort of their homes. The impact of these innovations has been profound: CareSouth Carolina saw a 14% increase in its hypertension control metric from 2022 to 2024 and is now the top-performing health center in the state for hypertension control—an impressive leap from 7th place just two years ago.

"I have had the distinct pleasure of working alongside Dr. Duncan for many years and in multiple capacities,” Jeri Andrews, Chief Medical Officer, said. “Her unwavering commitment to excellence is evident in every aspect of her work. Through her dedication and leadership, she has built a team that consistently delivers measurable results and drives meaningful improvements in patient outcomes. Dr. Duncan not only sets a high standard for herself but also inspires and empowers those around her to do the same—an impact that is clearly reflected in both the quality of care provided and the lives touched by her work.”

This award recognizes not only Dr. Duncan’s clinical expertise but also her ability to lead with compassion, innovate with purpose, and turn data into action. Her efforts have helped ensure that CareSouth Carolina remains a leader in value-based care, focused on outcomes that matter most to patients