Banner Heart Hospital named a 100 Top Hospital for third year in a row

MESA, Ariz. (Nov. 17, 2008) – For the third time in its eight-year history, Banner Heart Hospital has again been named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® for cardiovascular care by Thomson-Reuters.

This prestigious annual award for cardiovascular services objectively measures performance on key criteria at the nation’s top performing acute-care hospitals. As the nation’s leading source of information products for the healthcare industry, Thomson-Reuters provides tools and vital insights that healthcare managers use to improve the performance of their organizations.

“This is indeed a credit to our committed employees, a partnership with our medical staff, and a culture that is focused on taking care of our patients,” says Chief Executive Officer John Harrington. “It is also a credit to the Banner organization for the support Banner Heart receives.”

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