LEWISVILLE, Texas, Nov. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Adeptus Health
company's (NYSE:ADPT) leading network of freestanding
emergency rooms, First Choice Emergency Room, is proud to
announce it has been named a 2015 Guardian of Excellence Award
winner by Press Ganey Associates, Inc. The Guardian of Excellence
Award recognizes top-performing health care organizations that have
consistently achieved the 95th percentile or above of
performance in Patient Experience, and Adeptus Health has
maintained this rating for the last three years.
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"We are honored to be recognized by our patients for the third
year with Press Ganey's highest award for patient experience," said
Thomas S. Hall, Chairman and CEO of
Adeptus Health. "We find it rewarding that our patients continue to
rate us among the 'best of the best' in the nation; this is solid
proof that we are fulfilling our mission to provide access to the
highest quality emergency medical care. Our team's steadfast
commitment to providing an outstanding patient experience is the
main reason we have received this recognition, and I continue to be
extremely proud of their hard work."
Adeptus Health's freestanding emergency rooms are
revolutionizing the delivery of emergency medical services for
adult and pediatric emergencies by offering patients convenient,
neighborhood access to emergency medical care. First Choice
Emergency Room facilities are innovative, freestanding, and fully
equipped emergency rooms with state of the art diagnostic
technology (CT Scanners, Ultrasound, and Digital X-ray) and on-site
labs. Furthermore, each facility is staffed with board-certified
physicians and emergency trained registered nurses.
The Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award is a
nationally-recognized symbol of achievement in health care.
Presented annually, the award honors clients who consistently
sustained performance in the top five percent of all Press Ganey
clients for each reporting period during the course of one
year.
"We are proud to partner with Adeptus Health," said
Patrick T. Ryan, CEO of Press Ganey.
"This award is a testament to the organization's leadership in
delivering patient-centered care. By achieving and sustaining this
level of excellence, Adeptus Health demonstrates their commitment
to reducing patient suffering and advancing the overall quality of
health care."
For more information contact
XYZ@FCER.com.
About Adeptus Health Inc.
Adeptus Health Inc. (NYSE:
ADPT) is a leading patient-centered healthcare organization
expanding access to the highest quality emergency medical care
through its network of freestanding emergency rooms and
partnerships with premier healthcare providers. In Texas, Adeptus Health owns and operates First
Choice Emergency Room, the nation's largest and oldest network of
independent freestanding emergency rooms. In Colorado, in partnership with University of Colorado Health, Adeptus Health
operates UCHealth Emergency Rooms. In Arizona, with Dignity Health, Adeptus Health
operates Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital and freestanding
emergency rooms. In Louisiana,
Adeptus Health has a partnership with Ochsner Health System, the
state's largest healthcare system, to improve access to emergency
medical care. All Adeptus Health freestanding facilities are fully
equipped emergency rooms with a complete radiology suite of
diagnostic technology (CT scanner, ultrasound, and digital X-ray),
on-site laboratory, and staffed with board-certified physicians and
emergency trained registered nurses. According to patient feedback
collected by Press Ganey Associates Inc., Adeptus Health provides
the highest quality emergency medical care and received the 2013
and 2014 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award for exceeding the
95th percentile in patient satisfaction nationwide. For more
information please visit us on the web at adhc.com.
About Press Ganey
Press Ganey Holdings (NYSE: PGND) is
a leading provider of patient experience measurement, performance
analytics and strategic advisory solutions for health care
organizations across the continuum of care. Celebrating 30 years of
experience, Press Ganey is recognized as a pioneer and thought
leader in patient experience measurement and performance
improvement solutions. Our mission is to help health care
organizations reduce patient suffering and improve clinical
quality, safety and the patient experience. As of January 1, 2015, we served more than 22,000
health care facilities. For more information, visit
www.pressganey.com.
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Jamie.Tinsley@hillandknowlton.com
713 752 1928
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