Send2Press.com • Today is Thursday, July 02, 2009   A Member of the Neotrope News Network Neotrope®
Affordable Newswire Services and Targeted Distribution
Send2Press Newswire - Press Release Writing, Targeted News Distribution and Media Relations since 1983
 |  Daily News Desk  |  Journalist Tools  |  RSS Feeds  |  Send2Press® Home Page  |  Send2Press® Services  |  Press Release Distribution  |  Press Release Writing  |  About Send2Press  | 
Press Release Distribution
 Search Send2Press.com:
  Newswire Services
  Translate Page:    
PRESS RELEASE : U.S. and World News : Employment, HR and Outsourcing News
Interim HealthCare Recognizes Outstanding Franchisees at National Clinical Symposium

Wed, 19 Nov 2008, 12:31:00 EDT
 Edited by Carly Zander
Email this article Print this news article  Contact Info

SUNRISE, Fla., Nov. 19 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Interim HealthCare, the nation's largest provider of home care and health care staffing services, announced the recipients of the "National Quality Awards" for 2008 at their annual National Clinical Symposium meeting in Savannah, Georgia. The awards recognize Interim home care offices for patient satisfaction, and Medicare-certified offices for performance on CMS public measures of quality.

Interim HealthCare awardsThe awards were developed after the introduction of the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) public measures in October 2003, a national government program that publishes the quality ratings of all Medicare-certified home health care agencies in the United States and to recognize the value of Interim's standardized monitoring of home care patient's satisfaction, in place for over a decade.

Interim HealthCare CEO and President Kathleen Gilmartin said, "It is with great pride that we acknowledge the superior performance of many of our franchises. Quality plays a key role in our leadership as the largest and most successful health care franchise organization in the country."

Barbara McCann, Chief Clinical Officer at Interim HealthCare added, "We are proud to recognize these outstanding franchisees and their clinicians for their achievements. It demonstrates their daily dedication and commitment to improving the lives of our patients. "

Offices receiving the three levels of patient satisfaction awards for their performance in providing home care and office-based support that patients and their families consistently find timely, caring and helpful as measured in standardized satisfaction surveys included:

Pre-eminent Performance:


Fresno, CA		Pueblo, CO		Gaffney, SC

Sioux Falls, SD		Amarillo, TX		Greenville, SC

Lima, OH		Anderson, SC 		Seneca, SC


Outstanding Performance:


Redding, CA		Spartanburg, SC

Joliet, IL		Lubbock, TX


Exemplary Performance:


Modesto CA		Blakely PA

Oak Lawn IL		Easley SC


The award for the Top Performing Medicare Franchise in the Network went to Greenville, SC. This office was also the 2008 recipient of the Top Performing OCS (Outcomes Concept Systems) Vision Award and achieved performance in ten public outcome measures in the top 20% of 9700+ certified home care agencies in the nation from Sept. 2007 to Sept 2008. OCS is the leading post-acute healthcare information company, OCS offers insight into the multitude of factors that drive provider success.

Offices receiving awards for achieving scores in the top 20% of home care agencies in the country for in improving the patient's ability to walk, transfer and bathe during the same period were:


Omaha, NE	Erie, PA	Greenville, SC


Offices receiving awards for achieving scores in the top 20% of home care agencies in the country from Sept. 2007 to 2008 for the lowest hospitalization rates were:


Oklahoma City, OK	Erie, PA	Johnstown, PA


Offices receiving awards for Most Improved Patient Outcomes from 2007 to 2008 were:


Manchester, NH		New Boston, OH


Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation's oldest proprietary national organization providing health care personnel at all skill levels in all settings. Through one of the country's most comprehensive networks of over 300 franchise offices, Interim HealthCare provides diverse services including hospice, home care, medical staffing, occupational health and pharmaceutical support services. Interim employs more than 75,000 health care workers and provides services to approximately 50,000 people each day.

For more information, visit www.interimhealthcare.com.


NEWS SOURCE:  Interim HealthCare, Inc.
Send2Press® is the originating wire service for this story.  Terms of Use

THE CONTENT OF THE ABOVE PRESS RELEASE WAS PROVIDED BY THE NEWS SOURCE, WHO IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS ACCURACY. FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS STORY CONTACT THE NEWS SOURCE AND NOT THIS WEBSITE (SEND2PRESS® NEWSWIRE).

Latest News from Send2Press Newswire:
U.S. and World News
» New Art Book Combines Chaos, God and Sex with Digital Imaging: 'Fractopia' by Christopher Simmons
» Financial Foundation Group Texas - A World without Breast Cancer
» No More 'Jon and Kate' Casualties
» Occupational Therapists Take Animal Therapies Beyond Special Equestrians
» New Web Site Helps Anyone Assist Humanity's Transformation Into a Global Brain
» Financial Foundation Group Texas - Building Futures
» Live Broadcast of Drug Rehab Graduation at Canadian Narconon
» Thanks to President Obama, Everyday is a Campaign
» ForeclosureDeals.com Does the Research for Its Clients
» LegalizeFerrets.org's YouTube Video Contest - Voting Starts June 29th through July 4th
» Pole-Wrap Launches Two New Products to Enhance a Home's Beauty
» MMDI Announces Agreement with Novation to Supply the Rebound HRD
» As Unemployment Continues to Climb, Many Parents Are Concerned About the Cost of Preschool Tuition
» Get Long-Term Care Protection Now; Don't Wait for Health Reform, Industry Leader Advises
» Bookbinder's Soups and Seasonings Division Acquired by Pennsylvania Corporation
» View All News Channels   » Press Release Services   » Home Page

Additional News on Similar Topics:
Employment, HR and Outsourcing
» M2SYS Technology to Offer Desktop Biometric Technology to Kronos Customers
» Organization Offers 'Diversity Training in a Box' for Tough Economic Times
» CareerPerfect.com Launches Redesigned Resume Writing and Career Management Web Site
» New Innovative Service to Recruit Healthcare Talent to Meet President Obama's National Healthcare Initiatives
» Acclaimed SoHo and TriBeCa Initiatives Welcome NoHo/Bowery: Privately Funded Organization Adds New District to its Program
» HCI International Austin Reminds Employees to Always be on the Lookout for a Financial Scam or Fraud at Their Current Place of Employment
» New Sales Personality Report Uses a Form of Body Language to Help Sales Teams Close More Business
» Hilton Phoenix Chandler Utilizes Innovative Training Technology
» Ironworkers Union Focused on Building Long-Term Profitability for Workers - and for Construction Industry Employers Who Hire Them
» TCMI Advises Jobseekers On How to Avoid a Career Scam
» Casconi Group Launches Retirement Plan Hotline for Kentucky Employers
» Plano Entrepreneur Brings Personal Touch, Leading Edge Training and Technology to Professional Development
» Retail Expert Doug Fleener Tells Retail Employees How to Overcome Holiday Challenges
» Interim HealthCare Recognizes Outstanding Franchisees at National Clinical Symposium
» Sales Talent Inc. Named a Fastest-Growing Private Company by Puget Sound Business Journal
» View All News Channels   » Press Release Services   » Home Page

  Reader Resources
Share or Save Story with Bookmarks
Use one of the link buttons, below, to save, share, or bookmark this page for friends and/or future reference.
  Google  reddit Reddit  diigo Diigo
 delicious Delicious  Yahoo! Yahoo!  digg Digg
 blinklist Blinklist  blogmarks Blogmarks  Mixx! Mixx
Facebook  newsvine Newsvine
Subscribe Using Popular Social Tools
Use these tools to "subscribe" to the Send2Press Newswire feed of daily news content.
Follow Send2Press on Twitter  Follow on Twitter
Add News to Google   Add News to My Yahoo!
Add News to MyMSN   Add to My Wikio
  Choose RSS Feeds by News Topic

news services from Send2Press
  Subscribe to Weekly News Alert
  from Send2Press Newswire
Get a free weekly summary of our top newswire stories at the end of each week. Privacy protected and one-click removal in each summary. This is a "double opt-in" subscription, requiring clicking acceptance link in confirmation email.
 
Privacy Statement    How to Unsubscribe

Free News Feeds for Your Blog or Website!
 Add news like this to your website with one click.
Simple Javascript copy-paste, or full RSS 2.0,
or Wordpress plugin.
Best of all, it's totally FREE!

Choose from city, state, or industry topics (over 300!). Most main topics updated weekly including business, entertainment and technology news.
CLICK HERE to LEARN MORE  

MuseWire

 
 U.S. and World News
 Advertising and Marketing
 Aerospace and Aviation
 Agriculture and Farming
 Apple, Mac, iPod and iPhone
 Auction and Online Auctions
 Auto and Motorsports
 Banking and Finance
 Beauty Products
 Boating, Marine and Maritime
 Business
 Communication Arts
 Company Profiles
 Computing
 Construction and Building
 Corporate Social Responsibility - CSR
 Defense and Military
 Education and Schools
 Electronics
 Employment, HR and Outsourcing
 Energy, Oil and Gas
 Entertainment
 Environment and Ecology
 Facilities and Building Maintenance
 Family, Parenting and Children
 Food and Beverages
 General Editorial
 Global Aid and Relief
 Government
 Green Business
 Health, Diet and Fitness
 Home and Garden
 HVAC Heating and Cooling
 Insurance
 Internet and Websites
 Jewelry and Diamond
 Legal and Law
 Manufacturing
 Medical
 Mining and Metals
 Mortuary and Cemetery
 NonProfit and Charities
 Plastics and Composites
 Police, Fire and Rescue
 Real Estate
 Regional Events
 Religion and Churches
 Restaurant, Hotel and Hospitality
 Safety and Security Solutions
 Sciences
 Sports and Activities
 Stamps, Coins and Collectables
 Taxes and Accounting
 Telecommunications and VoIP
 Theme Parks and Attractions
 Trade Shows, Fairs and Expos
 Transportation
 Travel and Tourism
 US and World History
 Veterinary and Pets
 
 U.S. State Newswires
 Alabama Business
 Alaska Business
 Arizona Business
 California Business
 Colorado Business
 Connecticut Business
 Delaware Business
 Florida Business
 Georgia Business
 Hawaii Business
 Idaho Business
 Illinois Business
 Indiana Business
 Iowa Business
 Kansas Business
 Kentucky Business
 Louisiana Business
 Maine Business
 Maryland Business
 Massachusetts Business
 Michigan Business
 Minnesota Business
 Mississippi Business
 Missouri Business
 Montana Business
 Nebraska Business
 Nevada Business
 New Hampshire Business
 New Jersey Business
 New Mexico Business
 New York Business
 North Carolina Business
 Ohio Business
 Oklahoma Business
 Oregon Business
 Pennsylvania Business
 Puerto Rico Business
 South Carolina Business
 South Dakota Business
 Tennessee Business
 Texas Business
 Utah Business
 Vermont Business
 Virginia Business
 Washington D.C. Business
 Washington State Business
 West Virginia Business
 Wisconsin Business
 
 Video News Releases
 
 World Newswires
 Australia Business
 Brazil Business
 Canada Business
 China Business
 Germany Business
 Italy Business
 Spain Business
 United Kingdom
Terms of Use and License
This "article" version of the issued press release is Copr. © 1983-2009 Neotrope/Send2Press. You may freely link to this article version of the press release or may use the release text as the basis for an original article or news posting. If the content is copied verbatim via a scraping or copy/paste method, the news item must be properly "attributed" to Send2Press® Newswire as the originating wire service for this story.
DISCLAIMER: the above press release content is believed accurate but not guaranteed, and is based on business news supplied by the source. The noted source is solely responsible for its accuracy. Financial/Stock news may contain forward looking statements. Neotrope/Send2Press (this website) makes no claims of accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Any opinions expressed by representatives of company(s) mentioned in news and profiles are solely those of the person indicated, and do not reflect any opinion or policy of Neotrope® or Send2Press. Your use of any information contained herein is done solely at your own risk, and you are fully responsible for using any information herein, or on sites mentioned or linked to in the article. All trademarks acknowledged.

REFERENCES: .
search engine marketing, and search engine optimization since 1995 - powered by ContextEngine(R) press release services, news distribution, press release writing, newswire services
MEDIA READS (by media and public, as of today): 1551 times (6 today, 14 this week, 7 this month, 759 this year)
Site Design and Content is Copr. © 1983 - 2009 Neotrope® - All rights reserved. Send2Press® is a reg. trademark and service mark of NEOTROPE.
Press Release Writing | About Send2Press | Meet Our Staff | Contact Us | Our Services | Help Desk | Legal | Privacy | How-To Articles | RSS Feeds | Headline Feeds | Podcast | PR News Channels | Top-10 News | Success Stories | PRTRax™ Reader Tracking | Targeted News Distribution | Internet Marketing Services | Order PR Services | Terms of Service (TOS)