| Quorum Health Resources (QHR), the nation's largest hospital management company and one of the leading healthcare consulting firms in the United States, recently announced the winners of its 2009 QHR Excellence in Leadership Awards. Sullivan County Community Hospital Chief Executive Officer Michelle Sly-Smith received the award for Best Overall Hospital Performance (Critical Access Hospital).
"Michelle and the entire leadership team at Sullivan County Community Hospital are to be commended for their commitment to ensuring the hospital's financial stability," said QHR President and CEO James L. Horrar. "Their dedication to providing quality, cost-effective healthcare to their community serves as an example for us all."
QHR also presented 2009 Excellence in Leadership honors to hospital clients:
* Amery Regional Medical Center (Amery, WI)
* Fort Madison Community Hospital (Fort Madison, IA)
* Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services (Gibson City, IL)
* Jennie Stuart Medical Center (Hopkinsville, KY)
* Kadlec Health System (Richland, WA)
* Knoxville Hospital and Clinics (Knoxville, IA)
* Matagorda Regional Medical Center (Bay City, TX)
* Monroe County Medical Center (Tompkinsville, KY)
* Nevada Regional Medical Center (Nevada, MO)
* Phelps Memorial Health Center (Holdrege, NB)
* Preston Memorial Hospital (Kingwood, WV)
* Prowers Medical Center (Lamar, CO)
* Shoshone Medical Center (Kellogg, CO)
* Sparks Health System (Fort Smith, AR)
*St. James Parish Hospital (Lutcher, LA)
* St. Luke Hospital (Marion, KA)
* Thibodaux Regional Medical Center (Thibodaux, LA)
* Valley View Hospital (Glenwood Springs, CO)
"It's been a challenging year for hospitals nationwide, yet these hospitals--thanks in large part to their exceptionally strong leadership teams--continue to see solid results," Horrar added. "QHR is proud and pleased of the accomplishments of all of these hospital leaders, and we are grateful to play a role in the success of our client hospitals."
This is the second year in a row QHR has awarded this award to SCCH.
QHR (Quorum Health Resources) has provided consulting, management and education resources to hospitals and health systems for three decades. QHR is the national market leader in hospital management and among the 10 largest healthcare management consulting firms in the United States. The QHR Learning Institute trains nearly 8,000 healthcare professionals each year. For more information, go to www.qhr.com.
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