PLACENTIA, CA. – April 22, 2011 – Tenet Healthcare Corporation [NYSE: THC] announced today that Placentia-Linda Hospital in Placentia, Calif., has been named to the company’s 2011 Circle of Excellence.
The Circle of Excellence honors Tenet hospitals that have achieved the highest levels in the past year in the areas of quality, service and overall performance. Key metrics used to evaluate the hospitals were patient, physician and employee satisfaction scores and clinical quality scores.
“The hard work, determination and commitment of the employees at Placentia-Linda Hospital made 2010 a great year for the hospital,” said Stephen L. Newman, M.D., Tenet’s chief operating officer. “The staff and physicians at Placentia-Linda Hospital continue to build on their high-quality care and outstanding patient satisfaction. I’m proud of everything they have accomplished and am delighted to honor them with Tenet’s Circle of Excellence Award.”
Placentia-Linda Hospital CEO Kent Clayton added, “The dedication to providing high-quality care and service by our nurses, physicians, volunteers and staff earned Placentia-Linda Hospital this honor and I am proud to be a part of this great team.”
Placentia-Linda Hospital, part of Tenet California, is a 114-bed acute care hospital located at 1301 N. Rose Drive in Placentia. Since opening its doors in 1972, the hospital has grown into a multi-service facility. Specialties include gastroenterology services, orthopedic and joint replacement services, Spine Center, general surgery, minimally invasive surgery, a 24-hour emergency department, Imaging Center including Open High Field MRI and all digital technology as well as bariatric and wound care services.
Placentia-Linda employees and physicians are dedicated to providing quality health care with a personal touch. We strive to provide our patients the best possible quality care and customer service you’ve come to expect. Placentia-Linda is fully accredited by the Joint Commission. To learn more about Placentia-Linda Hospital, we invite you to please visit our web site at www.placentialinda.com or call us at (714) 993-2000.
Tenet Healthcare Corporation is a health care services company whose subsidiaries and affiliates own and operate acute care hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and diagnostic imaging centers. Tenet’s hospitals and related health care facilities are committed to providing high quality care to patients in the communities they serve. For more information, please visit www.tenethealth.com.
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