| 2011 Recipient of the HealthSouth Presidents Circle Award, Marketing Team of the Year,& Patient Satisfaction Award |
| ANDERSON, S.C. – AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital received the National Presidents’ Circle Award during HealthSouth’s Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet held Sept. 30 in Washington, D.C. The hospital is one of only 13 hospitals in HealthSouth’s nationwide network of 97 hospitals to receive the prestigious award. This distinction recognizes the hospital’s outstanding performance in development of clinical programs, quality of patient care services, employee retention and overall operational excellence. “Being honored with the Presidents’ Circle Award is recognition for our commitment to high-quality, cost-effective healthcare,” said Michele Skripps, CEO at AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital. “Our success depends on the quality of care provided to each and every patient and I applaud our staff’s efforts to provide an exceptional patient experience. I take great pride accepting this award on behalf of our physicians, nursing staff, therapists and all other hospital staff.” We also won two other regional awards we are also very proud of: Patient Satisfaction Award as well as Marketing Team of the Year Award. About AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital is a 45-bed (soon to be 55-bed) inpatient rehabilitation hospital that offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services. Serving patients throughout Upstate. The hospital is located at 1 Springback Way in Anderson and on the Web at www.anmedrehab.com. About HealthSouth HealthSouth is the nation’s largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in terms of revenues, number of hospitals, and patients treated and discharged. Operating in 26 states across the country and in Puerto Rico, HealthSouth serves patients through its network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, outpatient rehabilitation satellite clinics and home health agencies. HealthSouth’s hospitals provide a higher level of rehabilitative care to patients who are recovering from conditions such as stroke and other neurological disorders, orthopedic, cardiac and pulmonary conditions, brain and spinal cord injuries, and amputations. HealthSouth can be found on the Web at www.healthsouth.com. |
| AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital Receives HealthSouth Hospital of the Year |
| AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate entity of AnMed Health and HealthSouth Corporation, recently received the Hospital of the Year Award during HealthSouth’s Annual Meeting in Chicago, Ill. AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital is the only hospital among HealthSouth’s nationwide network of 100 hospitals to receive the Hospital of the Year Award, which recognizes outstanding performance in development of clinical programs, quality of patient care services, and overall operational excellence. They also received this Award in 2008. “We appreciate this award recognizing our dedication and commitment to provide high-quality rehabilitative care,” said AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital CEO Michele Skripps. “We work hard every day to help each patient maximize their potential and exceed their expectations. The expert team of physicians, nurses, therapists and hospital staff at AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital strives to be the rehabilitative provider of choice for the Upstate by providing an exceptional patient experience. I am very proud of all that we have accomplished together.” |
| Stroke Rehabilitation Program Receives National Recognition |
AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital’s stroke rehabilitation program has earned the Gold Seal of Approval™ for health care quality. The Joint Commission awarded AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital its Disease-Specific Care Certification for its stroke rehabilitation program. “We voluntarily pursued The Joint Commission to evaluate our stroke rehabilitation program because we wanted to demonstrate our commitment to excellence,” said Dr. William Vogenitz, medical director at AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital. “We strive to be the provider of choice for patients and their families and referring physicians looking for high-quality stroke rehabilitative services.” The Joint Commission launched its Disease-Specific Care Certification program in 2002. It is the first program of its kind to certify disease management programs. To earn this certification, the hospital’s stroke rehabilitation program underwent an extensive, unannounced, on-site evaluation by a team of Joint Commission reviewers. The programs were evaluated against Joint Commission standards through an assessment of the programs’ processes, the programs’ ability to evaluate and improve care within its own organization and interviews with patients and staff. “Our focus is to serve the needs of Anderson and its surrounding communities,” said Michele Skripps, CEO of AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital. “Each day, our staff works to provide a differentiated level of care and offer services that get patients back on their feet and functioning in their communities. We’re honored to achieve this distinction.” Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public through the provision of health care accreditation and related services that support performance improvement in health care organizations. The Joint Commission provides certification of disease-specific care programs, primary stroke centers and health care staffing services. An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. For more information on The Joint Commission and its certification programs, visit www.jointcommission.org. |
