Sacred Heart Hospital earns 2010 PRC Excellence in Healthcare Award

Sacred Heart Hospital was named as a 2010 PRC “4-Star Hospital” for Medical Staff Perception at an awards luncheon held at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla. Hospital leaders from across the U.S. gathered to participate in the 2010 PRC Excellence in Healthcare Conference hosted by Professional Research Consultants (PRC), Inc. PRC is a nationally-known healthcare marketing research company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

The “4-Star” award was given to Sacred Heart Hospital in the areas of: Quality of Care, Pathology Services, Radiology Services, Laboratory Services, Anesthesia Services, and As a Place to Practice Medicine.

This designation is given annually to hospitals that score in the top 25% nationally for “Excellent” responses. The medical staff perception research is conducted to obtain the opinions of the physicians practicing at Sacred Heart Hospital via a confidential phone interview to assess their perceptions of hospital operations and patient care. The research findings are presented to the hospital to use for enhancing medical staff satisfaction.

"We are so proud of Sacred Heart Hospital and are thrilled to present them with these National Excellence in Healthcare Awards," said Joe M. Inguanzo, Ph.D., president and CEO of Professional Research Consultants. “These awards are proof that Sacred Heart Hospital is committed to improving healthcare. It takes years of dedication, determination and hard work to achieve this level of success.”