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MUSC named top consumer choice for 9th year in a row

The National Research Corporation has named the MUSC Medical Center as a 2006-07 Consumer Choice Award winner.
 
The MUSC Medical Center is the only institution in the Charleston market to receive this award, and this is the ninth year in a row that the Medical Center has been recognized.
 
“I’m extremely pleased that the Medical Center has won this award for the ninth year in a row,” said Stuart Smith, vice president for Clinical Operations and executive director of the MUSC Medical Center. “I think this is an indication that the public is paying attention to health care issues and recognizes the value of having a major academic medical center in its community.”
 
National Research Corporation identified hospitals that health care consumers have chosen as having the highest quality and image in 180 markets throughout the United States.
 
NRC Chief Executive Officer Michael D. Hays said winners are determined by consumer perceptions on multiple quality and image ratings collected in the company’s annual NRC Healthcare Market Guide study. The winning facilities rank highest in their Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau.
 
In the Charleston area, in addition to receiving the overall Consumer Choice Award, the MUSC Medical Center was ranked highest for best overall quality, best doctors and nurses, best image/reputation, most preferred for all health needs, best community health programs, latest technology and equipment, widest range of services, and Web site used most often.
 
The MUSC Medical Center was also ranked highest in the Charleston market for being the most preferred for heart care, cancer treatment, pediatric services, weight loss surgery, neurology, orthopaedics treatment and surgery.
   

Friday, Oct. 6, 2006
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