The Virginia Commonwealth University Health System today received a Consumer Choice Award for providing quality healthcare services, based on an independent survey of central Virginia residents. This is the sixth time the health system has received the award.
The National Research Corporation announced the award after compiling the results of the company's annual Healthcare Market Guide Study, which measures consumer perceptions of overall quality and reputation.
Consumers across the country were asked to rate their local hospitals on a variety of factors including overall quality of patient care, quality of doctors and nurses and overall image and reputation. The VCU Health System and Henrico Doctors' Hospital are co-winners for the Richmond market.
"We are gratified to know that our patients and their families appreciate our dedication to the highest standards of patient care," said Sheldon Retchin, M.D., VCU Health System CEO and vice president for VCU Health Sciences. “This and our previous five Consumer Choice awards demonstrate that our commitment to quality healthcare is consistent and ongoing.”