Tenet Names FVRMC A Top Hospital

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. - April 15, 2015 - PRLog -- Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center (FVRMC) is proud to announce that it has received Tenet’s 2015 Circle of Excellence Award, an elite distinction. The hospital is one of only 12 among Tenet’s 80 hospitals nationwide recognized for superior achievement in the areas of quality care, service excellence and operational performance.

The award is based on key metrics that measure patient, physician and employee satisfaction scores, along with clinical quality and financial performance. FVRMC ranked number three companywide on the balanced scorecard, and was also the top performer in the Western Region with scores exceeding 90 percent on every measure.

“It is a pleasure to recognize Fountain Valley Regional Hospital & Medical Center with a Circle of Excellence Award in recognition of their outstanding performance,” said Britt T. Reynolds, Tenet’s president of hospital operations.  “The commitment of the hospital’s leadership team, nurses, physicians and staff were the driving force behind their success.”

“I am extremely proud of the positive collaborative spirit at our hospital that has led to this great achievement in all categories including the most important: Quality & Service,” said B. Joseph Badalian, Chief Executive Officer of Fountain Valley Regional Hospital. “There are many people to thank and we share this award with all our talented and hardworking associates, physicians, IPAs/medical groups/payers, volunteers, our Medical Executive Committee and governing board members of our hospital.”

About Fountain Valley Regional Medical Center

Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center (FVRH) is a 400-bed acute care hospital and one of the most comprehensive medical facilities in Orange County, California. Serving the community for more than 40 years, the hospital’s core services encompass heart and vascular care, spine , orthopedics, neurosurgery, and women’s and children’s services, including high-risk labor and delivery, a Level III Neonatal ICU, a Pediatric Unit for sick kids and a Pediatric ICU for critically ill children. FVRH also offers surgical weight loss, an Outpatient Diabetes Program, a Center for Breast Care, transfusion-free medicine and surgery, and 24-hour emergency care including an accredited Chest Pain Center and a certified Primary Stroke Center. To learn more, visit www.fountainvalleyhospital.com.

About Tenet Healthcare

Tenet Healthcare Corporation is a national, diversified healthcare services company with more than 105,000 employees united around a common mission: to help people live happier, healthier lives. The company operates 80 hospitals, more than 210 outpatient centers, six health plans and Conifer Health Solutions, a leading provider of healthcare business process services in the areas of revenue cycle management, value based care and patient communications. For more information, please visit www.tenethealth.com.