from left: Reynold Jennings, Steve Corbeil, Bill Masterton, Carol Nickola, Kem Mullins, Bill Moore and Trevor Fetter

Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) announced today that Atlanta Medical Center has been selected to the company’s 2006 Circle of Excellence.  

The Circle of Excellence honors those Tenet hospitals that have performed at the highest levels in the past year in the areas of quality, service and operation performance.  Key factors involved in the process include patient, physician and employee satisfaction scores, clinical quality scores and financial performance.  

“Atlanta Medical Center made 2005 a memorable year through the efforts of its employees and staff,” said Reynold Jennings, Tenet’s chief operating officer.  “The hard work and dedication to excellence of this team showed their commitment to their profession and their community.”

Jennings also praised the hospital executive team, led by chief executive officer Bill Moore, for their leadership in the past year.  “Health care is a demanding and competitive industry, and it takes quality leadership to achieve results.  The executive team at Atlanta Medical Center performed admirably this past year, and I congratulate them on their success.”

Moore, former chief operating officer Kem Mullins, chief financial officer Bill Masterton and chief nursing officer Carol Nickola helped lead the hospital to high balanced scorecard metrics for quality and high scores for patient satisfaction.

Atlanta Medical Center, part of Tenet Georgia, is a 460-bed tertiary care hospital located at 303 Parkway Drive in Atlanta.  Atlanta Medical Center has been serving the medical needs of the community and region since its founding in 1901.  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 includes a comprehensive cancer center, called the Specialty Clinic, which treats diabetes and Hepatitis C; Sheffield HealthCare, a neighborhood community health center; as well as the Wellness Center, which houses the Highland Athletic Club, Atlanta 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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