Irma Lemus
MEDIA DISTRICT WEST -- Providence St. Joseph Medical Center has been
recognized as one of 100 top regional hospitals in the country, hospital
officials announced.
Providence was the recipient of the 1999 100 Top Hospitals: Regional
Benchmarks for Success award. The awards, which are given out by HCIA and
the Health Network, stemmed from a national study that evaluated
hospitals on the basis of clinical, operational and financial
performance.
"We are very pleased that we have been recognized for our effort. It
is also a recognition of our employees and volunteers," said Georgianne
Jessen, chief executive officer for Providence Health Systems, San
Fernando Valley service area.
HCIA collects health care information for health insurance companies
and pharmaceutical manufacturers. The Health Network is a cable
television and Internet site that provides health information and medical
advice.
