Released November 14, 2012:

(West Chester, PA) - The Chester County Hospital is proud to announce that for the fourth year in a row Press Ganey Associates has named Professional Providers, Inc., a physician practice management subsidiary of The Chester County Hospital and Health System, a Summit Award Winner. The Press Ganey Summit Award is the health care satisfaction industry's most coveted symbol of achievement bestowed annually, and Professional Providers is just one of 114 organizations to receive this prestigious honor in 2012, and one of only 13 to receive it for achieving and sustaining excellence in patient satisfaction.

The healthcare providers currently practicing at the practices recognized within Professional Providers include Shannon Lieb, DO and Sony John, MD of Kennett Care Medical Associates; Stacey Kuhns, MD, Lisa Parviskhan, DO and Rashna Staid, MD of Whiteland Medical Associates for Progressive Health; and Brian Priest, MD, Jen Dempsey, PA-C and Jenny Dexter, PA-C of Chester County Cardiovascular Surgical Associates.

The teams at each practice that made this Award possible are as follows:

"To attain this award for the fourth year in a row, these practices have received a 95% or higher patient satisfaction rating for more than seven years," explains Michael Duncan, President and CEO of The Chester County Hospital and Health System. "These positive patient experiences and accolades are a direct result of the hard work and professionalism of our healthcare team and leadership."

"We are proud to partner with Professional Provider, Inc. and The Chester County Hospital," said Patrick T. Ryan, CEO of Press Ganey. "Achieving this level of excellence in patient satisfaction reflects the organization's commitment to delivering outstanding service and quality. The efforts of these practices benefit patients in Community Name and will lead to improved patient experience."

About The Chester County Hospital
The Chester County Hospital has grown from a 10-bed dispensary established in 1892 to a full network of healthcare services, including a 220-bed, acute care hospital; home care; and many ancillary services, including outpatient radiology and laboratory services. In addition to the main hospital campus in West Chester, services can be found at satellite locations in Exton, West Goshen, Kennett Square, New Garden, and West Grove. To offer this wide range of programs, The Chester County Hospital has partnered with other health care providers who share a common mission and vision -- to improve the health status of the community. These affiliations include Cleveland Clinic in cardiac surgery; Penn Medicine in oncology, radiation oncology, and radiology; and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in neonatal and pediatric care. For more information about The Chester County Hospital and Health System, visit chestercountyhospital.org.

About Press Ganey Associates, Inc.
Recognized as a leader in health care performance improvement for more than 25 years, Press Ganey partners with more than 10,000 organizations to create and sustain high-performing organizations, and, ultimately, improve the overall patient experience. Harnessing a unique integrated data platform, Press Ganey provides sophisticated analytics to help discover and prioritize key performance improvement efforts and reveal opportunities to enhance patient care, improve outcomes, and control costs. Press Ganey works with clients from across the continuum of care, including 50 percent of all U.S. hospitals. For more information, visit www.pressganey.com.

Last Updated: 11/16/2012