Sauk Prairie Healthcare Receives 2015 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award

Sauk Prairie Healthcare is pleased to announce its hospital and outpatient clinics have been named 2015 Guardian of Excellence Award® winners by Press Ganey Associates, Inc. The Guardian of Excellence Awards recognize top-performing healthcare organizations that have consistently achieved the 95th percentile or above of performance in Patient Experience and Clinical Quality.

The Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award is a nationally recognized symbol of achievement in healthcare. 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.

“We are very pleased to have received these awards, which are emblematic of the commitment that we have to patient service excellence,” said Larry Schroeder, Sauk Prairie Healthcare’s CEO.

According to Schroeder, the award represents an important recognition from the industry’s leader in measuring, understanding and improving the patient experience.

"We are proud to partner with Sauk Prairie Healthcare,” said Patrick T. Ryan, CEO of Press Ganey. “This award is a testament to the organization’s leadership in delivering of patient-centered care. By achieving and sustaining this level of excellence, Sauk Prairie Healthcare demonstrates their commitment to reducing patient suffering and advancing the overall quality of healthcare.”