Sharp HealthCare Presented The 2010 Morehead Apex Workplace of Excellence Award

Recognized for extraordinary achievement and documented excellence

Charlotte, N.C.  May 5, 2011 – Sharp HealthCare was awarded the 2010 annual Morehead Apex Workplace of Excellence at Morehead Associates in Charlotte, N.C.  

Sharp HealthCare is a seven-hospital, not-for-profit health system located in San Diego County.  With more than 15,000 employees, Sharp is San Diego’s largest private employer and has been recognized nationally and internationally for its commitment to patient and employee satisfaction and clinical quality.

The Morehead Apex Workplace of Excellence is a singular award given annually on the basis of extraordinary achievement and documented excellence. The recipient workplace has set itself apart from the competition through a steadfast dedication to improvement and an ability to sustain high performance in both quality of care and employee and physician engagement.

In consecutive surveys conducted by Morehead Associates, Inc., Sharp HealthCare has scored in the 99th and 98th percentiles in associate satisfaction.

 “We are so proud and delighted to be recognized as the Workplace of Excellence,” says Diane Delaney, Sharp’s Vice President of Employee/Labor Relations and Recruitment Strategies.  “It takes the full commitment of our employees and affiliated physicians to provide outstanding service to our community.  This award just reinforces that our team and our processes are working effectively.”     

“Sharp HealthCare has long been recognized for its outstanding performance in providing health care throughout San Diego.  We are delighted to present them with the Apex Workplace of Excellence Award in honor of the great work they do, both externally and internally,” explains Larry Tilson, President and CEO, Morehead Associates.

Each year, Morehead awards the health care industry's top achievers by objectively identifying the highest performers and acknowledging their contributions to healthcare. These award winners share a dedication to providing a rewarding, professional environment for their employees and physicians. There are two categories of Apex Workplace Awards: Workplace of Excellence and Workplace of Distinction. 

About Sharp HealthCare:

A 2007 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient, Sharp HealthCare is San Diego's most comprehensive health care delivery system. It is recognized for clinical excellence for services in cardiac, cancer and multi-organ transplantation, as well as orthopedics, rehabilitation, behavioral health and women's health. Sharp HealthCare has been widely acclaimed for its commitment to transform the health care experience for patients, physicians and staff through an organization-wide performance improvement initiative called The Sharp Experience. The Sharp system includes four acute-care hospitals, three specialty hospitals, two affiliated medical groups and a health plan. To learn more about Sharp, visit www.sharp.com or stay connected with Sharp on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube: http://www.facebook.com/sharphealthcare, http://www.twitter.com/SharpHealthCare and http://www.youtube.com/sharpwebcenter .

Anna Vordermark:  1/800.849.2292 x 3225 or

Anna.Vordermark@MoreheadAssociates.com

About Morehead:
Morehead delivers human capital surveys, metrics and solutions that enable leaders to target and focus human capital initiatives prioritize systemic change, inform work unit interventions and align employees with business strategies.

Morehead serves many of the nation’s largest and most respected healthcare organizations, including 43% of the U.S. News and World Report’s Honor Roll Hospitals and over 50% of the academic medical centers. Its clients include many Magnet-designated organizations and prestigious Malcolm Baldrige Award winners. Morehead is a supplier for physician and employee surveys for University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC), as well as Child Health Corporation of America (CHCA). Morehead is also a contracted supplier of employee and physician surveys by Premier, Inc.

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