Kindred Healthcare Receives the Largest Number of AHCA Quality Awards of Any Company in the Country for the Fourth Straight Year.LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :KND) today announced that 39 of its nursing centers have been named recipients of the 2007 American Health Care Association The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is non-profit federation of affiliated state health organizations, together representing more than 10,000 non-profit and for-profit assisted living, nursing facility, developmentally-disabled, and subacute care providers that care for ("AHCA") Quality Award for demonstrating a strong commitment to quality improvement. Kindred earned the largest number of Quality Awards of any company in the country for the fourth straight year. The AHCA Quality Award is a "step-based" program. Step I recipients developed solid vision and mission statements, and have developed systems to meet the expectations and needs of their customers. Recipients at the Step II level addressed, in detail, aspects of leadership, strategic planning, information gathering and analysis, human resource development and process management. There are approximately 16,000 nursing centers in the United States. There were a total of 595 applications for the 2007 Quality Awards and 153 long-term care facilities were named as recipients. Two of the Company's nursing centers are recipients of the Step II Award: Kindred Healthcare Center of Orange in Orange, California, and Mountain Valley Care & Rehabilitation Center in Kellogg, Idaho. Kindred Healthcare Center of Orange received a Step I Award in 2006 and Mountain Valley Care & Rehabilitation Center received a Step I Award in 2005. In addition, 37 of the Company's nursing centers are recipients of the Step I Award. They are: Whitesburg Gardens Health Care Center in Huntsville, Alabama, Andrew House Healthcare in New Britain, Connecticut New Britain is a city in Hartford County, Connecticut, 9 miles (14 km) southwest of Hartford. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 71,254. , Specialty Care of Marietta in Marietta, Georgia, Angel River Health and Rehabilitation in Newburgh, Indiana, Meadowvale Health and Rehabilitation Center in Bluffton, Indiana, Rolling Hills Health Care Center in New Albany, Indiana New Albany (IPA: [nu ˈɑl.bə.ni]) is a city in Floyd County, Indiana, situated along the Ohio River opposite Louisville, Ky. , Wedgewood Healthcare Center in Clarksville, Indiana, Heritage Manor Healthcare Center in Mayfield, Kentucky, Augusta Rehabilitation Center in Augusta, Maine, Brentwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Yarmouth, Maine, Kennebunk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Kennebunk, Maine, Westgate Manor in Bangor, Maine, Winship Green Nursing Center in Bath, Maine, Blueberry Hill Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Beverly, Massachusetts, Bolton Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Marlborough, Massachusetts, Colony House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Abington, Massachusetts, Eagle Pond Rehabilitation and Living Center in South Dennis, Massachusetts South Dennis is a census-designated place and village located in the town of Dennis in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. The population was 3,679 at the 2000 census. Geography South Dennis is located at (41.705777, -70. , Highlander Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Fall River, Massachusetts Fall River is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is located about 46 miles south of Boston, 16 miles southeast of Providence, Rhode Island and 12 miles west of New Bedford. The city's population was 91,938 during the 2000 census. , Ledgewood Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Beverly, Massachusetts, Quincy Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Quincy, Massachusetts, Sachem sa·chem n. 1. a. A chief of a Native American tribe or confederation, especially an Algonquian chief. b. A member of the ruling council of the Iroquois confederacy. 2. Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts East Bridgewater is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 12,974 at the 2000 census. History The lands that would become East Bridgewater were first settled by Europeans in 1630 as an outgrowth of the Plymouth and Duxbury plantations. , Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Gloucester, Massachusetts, The Meadows Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Rochdale, Massachusetts, Timberlyn Heights Nursing and Alzheimer's Center in Great Barrington, Massachusetts Great Barrington is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 7,527 at the 2000 census. , Guardian Care of Elizabeth City in Elizabeth City, North Carolina Elizabeth City is a city in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, in the United States. The population was 17,188 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pasquotank CountyGR6. , Guardian Care of Roanoke Rapids in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Roanoke Rapids is a city in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 16,957 at the 2000 census. Geography Roanoke Rapids is located at (36.454528, -77.654822)GR1. , Guardian Care of Rocky Mount in Rocky Mount, North Carolina  This article needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. , Rehabilitation and Health Center of Gastonia in Gastonia, North Carolina Gastonia is a city in Gaston County in North Carolina, a state in the southeastern United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 66,277 (68,964 is the 2005 Census Bureau estimated population). It is the county seat of Gaston County. , Winston-Salem Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina Winston-Salem is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 185,776; in 2004 the city annexed an additional 17,483 raising the population to 203,259. , Northhaven Health Care Center in Knoxville, Tennessee, Primacy Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Memphis, Tennessee, Smith County Health Care Center in Carthage, Tennessee, St. George Care and Rehabilitation Center in Saint George, Utah, Wasatch Care Center in Ogden, Utah, Birchwood Terrace Healthcare in Burlington, Vermont, Colony Oaks Care Center in Appleton, Wisconsin, and Mountain Towers Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Cheyenne, Wyoming. "Since 2003, a total of 103 Kindred nursing centers have received this award, almost half of all of our portfolio," said Paul J. Diaz, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. "We are proud that for the fourth year in a row, Kindred had the highest number of quality awards of any company in the country. The number of awards reflects our commitment to quality and improving clinical outcomes, which are the key drivers of our business strategy." "Every day we try and improve the quality care we provide in our nursing centers, and for our caregivers to receive these awards is very gratifying," said Lane M. Bowen, Executive Vice President and President of the Company's Health Services Division. "To us it is confirmation that what we do is having an impact. But quality improvement is a never-ending process." About Kindred Healthcare Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:KND) is a Fortune 500 healthcare services company, based in Louisville, Kentucky, with annual revenues of over $4 billion. Kindred through its subsidiaries operates long-term acute care hospitals, skilled nursing centers and a contract rehabilitation services business, Peoplefirst Rehabilitation Services, in approximately 560 locations in 39 states across the United States. Kindred's 51,000 employees are committed to providing high quality patient care and outstanding customer service to become the most trusted and respected provider of healthcare services in every community we serve. For more information, go to www.kindredhealthcare.com. |
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