Carilion Clinic: CARILION HOME CARE SERVICES - ROANOKE AND RADFORD - HONORED AS ONE OF THE "HOMECARE ELITE

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Tuesday, February 19, 2008

CARILION HOME CARE SERVICES - ROANOKE AND RADFORD - HONORED AS ONE OF THE "HOMECARE ELITE


Carilion Home Care Services - Roanoke and Carilion Home Care Services - Radford have been named to the Home Care Elite Top 25% Home Health Agency Listing. The listing is released each year by Outcomes Concept Systems (OCS), the Home Care industry's leader in data analysis and quality measurement. Each year OCS reviews quality data from reporting Home Health agencies across the country and scores each one based on quality care, quality improvement and financial performance. In 2007, OCS reviewed data from 7,422 agencies. Carilion Home Care Services - Roanoke and Radford, scored in the top 25 percent, earning the title of "HomeCare Elite"
"We applaud the success of all the providers named to the 2007 HomeCare Elite," said Bill Bassett, Senior Director of Market Strategy at OCS, Inc. "Being noted as one of the top performers in the nation in this very competitive environment shows that Carilion Home Care Services is dedicated to quality and performance."
"This acknowledges the kind of care that makes Carilion Home Care stand out - the commitment to quality that motivates our staff every day as they work with patients in the field," said Melina Perdue, Carilion Clinic Senior Vice President for Regional Operations.
"This is a well-deserved symbol of recognition for our Home Health team," said Don Halliwill, President of Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. "We appreciate the efforts of this special team, and are proud to see this recognition of their accomplishments."
Carilion Home Care is Medicare/Medicaid certified and accredited by JCAHO and has been serving Southwest Virginia families for more than 20 years. Services include skilled nursing, IV therapy, homemaker services, home health aides and medical social workers. For more information about Carilion Home Care Services, call 1-800-964-9300.