Doctors Hospital of Manteca Receives Circle of Excellence Award

DHM Receives Highest Honor from Tenet Healthcare

Manteca, CA - Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) has announced that Doctors Hospital of Manteca has been inducted into the Circle of Excellence Hall of Fame.  This is the highest recognition given each year by Tenet and reflects the passionate dedication of the people of DHM to providing great patient care and services.  This is the first year that the award has been bestowed to an entire facility.

Katherine Medeiros - Chief Executive Officer, Greg Berry - Chief Financial Officer, and Carmen Silva - Chief Operating/Nursing Officer will be representing the facility in accepting this award.  However, Katherine is quick to point out that, "The Circle of Excellence Award recognizes the teamwork, collaboration, and cooperation that it takes to operate a successful hospital.  This award would not be possible if it was not for the tremendous efforts of every employee, volunteer, and physician on our medical staff."

Facilities were nominated and reviewed by Tenet's regional and divisional leadership.  Key areas of evaluation included patient satisfaction scores, meeting and exceeding goals established for key patient indicators, employee satisfaction, teamwork, consistency of performance, and proven success in meeting community needs and conquering difficult challenges.  An additional factor in the decision making practice was the cohesiveness and competency of DHM's Administrative team.

Katherine Medeiros began her healthcare career as a Licensed Vocational Nurse over 20 years ago and now has more than a decade of hospital administration experience.  Before being named COO of Doctors Hospital of Manteca in 2001, she held the role of Associate Administrator at Doctors Medical Center Modesto and various director positions.  In 2002, Katherine was promoted to Chief Executive Officer of Doctors Hospital of Manteca.  Her clinical background as a nurse and department director gives her the added insight into daily operations and medical staff relationships.  Katherine has a master's degree in business administration with highest distinction from Frederick Taylor University and a bachelor in science degree in business administration with honors from the University of Phoenix/California State University.

Greg Berry has been working in healthcare for 23 years.  His career began at only 15 years of age working as a housekeeper at Modesto City Hospital.  After years of hard work, Greg moved through the ranks of accounting and served as the Controller of Doctors Medical Center in Modesto.  In 2002, Greg was promoted to Doctors Hospital of Manteca  into the role of Chief Financial Officer.  Greg holds a bachelor in science degree in finance from California State University of Stanislaus and recently completed his master's degree in healthcare administration from Golden Gate University and graduated with highest honors.

Carmen Silva joined the Doctors Hospital of Manteca team 14 years ago as the Assistant Director of Nursing.  She assumed the roles of Director of Surgical Services in October 1990, Director of CDC/Healthworks in January 1997, and Director of Materials Management in 1998.  Carmen was promoted to Chief Nursing Officer in 2001.  In 2003, Carmen was again promoted to her present position as Chief Operating Officer/Chief Nursing Officer.  Carmen has a bachelor in science degree in nursing and a master's degree in nursing administration/business.

Doctors Hospital of Manteca (located at 1205 East North Street, Manteca, CA) is part of Tenet California, the state's largest hospital system.  Doctors Hospital of Manteca opened its doors in 1962 as a 28-bed, 41-employee, nine-physician rural community hospital in the heart of California's Central Valley.  Over the years, the hospital expanded services to keep pace with the needs of a rapidly growing community.  A multi-million dollar addition and upgrade construction project increased the hospital's capacity to 73 beds.  One of the largest businesses in the community, Doctors Hospital now has more than 400 employees and a medical staff of 195 physicians.  While maintaining small-town comfort, Doctors Hospital of Manteca offers many advanced services.  Private patient rooms, expanded and enhanced imaging services, emergency, pharmacy, physical therapy, ICU/CCU and obstetrical services are designed for the care and comfort of our patients.

Doctors Hospital of Manteca is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation's oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency.  To learn more about Doctors Hospital of Manteca, visit our website, www.doctorsmanteca.com.