from Press Release

NORFOLK, NE -- A health care survey company says a northeast Nebraska hospital is among the top in the nation in clinical quality.

Faith Regional Health Services announced it has been named a 2019 Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey. The Guardian of Excellence Award recognizes top-performing health care organizations that have achieved the 95th percentile or above of performance in clinical quality.

The Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award is a nationally-recognized symbol of achievement in health care. Presented annually, the award honors clients who consistently sustained performance in the top 5% of all Press Ganey clients for each reporting period during the course of one year.

"Congratulations to Faith Regional Health Services for receiving the Guardian of Excellence Award,” said Patrick T. Ryan, Executive Chairman of Press Ganey. “This honor reflects their unwavering commitment to improving the safety, quality, and experience of care. Their hard work and dedication are inspiring, and we are proud to partner with them on our shared mission to reduce patient suffering.”

According to Kelly Driscoll, Faith Regional’s President and CEO, the award represents an important recognition from the industry’s leader in measuring, understanding, and improving the delivery of care.

“This award really demonstrates just how dedicated our organization is to providing exemplary patient care,” said Driscoll. “Our entire Faith Regional team is patient-first focused. It’s truly a great honor to be recognized by Press Ganey – an industry leader in improving the patient experience.”