The Ghosh Center Scores in Top 1% in the Nation for Patient Experience
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Mike BurginPhone: 319-294-1899Email: mburgin@theghoshcenter.orgWeb: www.theghoshcenter.org/top-one-percent
The Ghosh Center Receives 2015 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award for Outstanding Performance in Patient Experience
November 11, 2015 (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) – The Ghosh Center is pleased to announce it has been named a 2015 Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey Associates, Inc. This award recognizes top-performing healthcare organizations nationwide that consistently achieve rankings in the 95th percentile or above.The Ghosh Center ranks in the 99th percentile for patient experience, the highest ranking possible. Patients themselves provide survey feedback to Press Ganey about the quality of their care. They gave the Center high marks for such factors as:
Feeling treated with respect and dignity
Being included in decision making
Having confidence in the care team
Amount of time spent with the care provider
Being willing to recommend The Ghosh Center to others
Patients-First has been the guiding philosophy of The Ghosh Center since Dr. Ghosh opened his new practice in 2011. He and his team are committed to caring for the needs of the whole patient, supplementing top-notch medical care with integrative therapies, such as nutrition, yoga and relaxation. They work proactively with patients to secure financial assistance to relieve the cost of care.For Dr. Ghosh, it’s not about winning awards. “Here’s my first rule when making any decision: Is it good for the patient? If it doesn’t pass that test, we don’t go forward.”About The Ghosh CenterThe Ghosh Center treats patients with cancer and blood disorders at its clinic in Cedar Rapids and provides integrative wellness services at Ghosh Center East and the Ghosh Center Retreat. The Center recently launched a new blog for patients, caregivers and others to share their stories. For more information, visit www.theghoshcircle.org.About Press GaneyPress Ganey Holdings (NYSE: PGND) is a leading provider of patient experience measurement, performance analytics and strategic advisory solutions for health care organizations across the continuum of care. Celebrating 30 years of experience, Press Ganey is recognized as a pioneer and thought leader in patient experience measurement and performance improvement solutions. Our mission is to help health care organizations reduce patient suffering and improve clinical quality, safety and the patient experience. As of January 1, 2015, we served more than 22,000 health care facilities. For more information, visit www.pressganey.com.