Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) announced today that Atlanta Medical Center in Atlanta, Ga., led by Chief Executive Officer Bill Moore and his administrative team, has been selected to the company’s 2005 Circle of Excellence.

Tenet’s annual Circle of Excellence award recognizes the winning hospitals’ accomplishments in a number of different areas and is intended to honor the teamwork, collaboration and cooperation that are required to operate a successful hospital.  Hospitals are evaluated based on such factors as high ratings for patient, employee and physician satisfaction, consistency of the hospital leadership team, proven success at overcoming difficult challenges, and financial performance.

“Through the hard work and dedication of its leadership and staff, Atlanta Medical Center has become a role model for other Tenet hospitals and an essential part of the health care community in the area it serves,” said Reynold Jennings, Tenet’s chief operating officer.  “Under Bill’s leadership, Atlanta Medical Center strives to provide preeminent medical care for its patients, as well as excellent working conditions to attract and retain the best employees.  They are thoroughly deserving of Tenet’s highest award.”

Moore, Chief Operating Officer Kem Mullins, Chief Financial Officer Bill Masterton, and Chief Nursing Officer Carol Nickola are a major factor in the hospital’s success.  Under their leadership, the hospital continues to make operational improvements and has maintained its position as a top employer in the Atlanta area.  In addition, the hospital recently broke ground on a much-needed emergency department expansion and is looking forward to the opening of a new Cancer Center in May. 

Tenet’s regional executives nominate candidates for the Circle of Excellence from the hospitals they supervise. Winners are selected based on both objective criteria, such as patient, physician and employee satisfaction scores, and subjective evaluations. 

Since it’s founding in 1901, Atlanta Medical Center (AMC) has been serving the medical needs of the community and the region. The 460-bed tertiary care hospital, which is part of Tenet Georgia, is located at 303 Parkway Drive in Atlanta, Ga. Specialties include advanced surgery, cardiology, neurology, oncology, women’s health, orthopedics, trauma and rehabilitation. The Level II trauma center is supported by aeromedical services providing immediate transportation to critical patients throughout the state.  The hospital campus also comprises a comprehensive cancer center, a Diabetes Metabolic Center, Sheffield HealthCare, a neighborhood community health center, as well as the Wellness Center, which houses the Highland Athletic Club, Atlanta Surgical Weight Loss Center and outpatient rehabilitation program.  Atlanta Medical Center is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency.  To learn more about Atlanta Medical Center, visit www.atlantamedcenter.com.

Tenet Healthcare Corporation, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals and related health care services.  Tenet’s hospitals aim to provide the best possible care to every patient who comes through their doors, with a clear focus on quality and service.  Tenet can be found on the World Wide Web at www.tenethealth.com.

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