March 18th 2024 – T.J. Regional Health today announced that TJ Samson Home Care has been named a 2023 Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey, the global leader in healthcare experience solutions and services. This award is part of Press Ganey’s annual ranking of the top hospitals and health systems in the country, according to employee experience. As a winner of the Press Ganey HX Guardian of Excellence Award®, T.J. Samson Home Care Program is in the top 1% of healthcare providers in delivering long term care in the last year. Press Ganey works with more than 41,000 healthcare facilities in its mission to reduce patient suffering and enhance caregiver resilience to improve the overall safety, quality and experience of care.
“We recognize T.J. Regional Health as a top-performing leader in healthcare for their commitment to delivering exceptional employee experience” said Patrick T. Ryan CEO and chairman at Press Ganey. “They understand the importance of placing patients, healthcare professionals, and industry partners at the core of our work. T.J. Samson Home Care Program turns words into action by fostering a future where exceptional healthcare experiences are not just goals, but tangible achievements.”
Shara Page, Director of Home Care and Rehabilitation Services, said about the Guardian of Excellence Award through Press Ganey; “Receiving this award for employee engagement is truly humbling. It speaks volumes to T.J. Samson’s commitment to fostering a workplace where every voice matters. Our success is a testament to the value we place on listening, empowering, and collaborating with all staff. We are immensely grateful to receive this recognition of our collective efforts. This award serves as a reminder of the impact we can make when we work together towards a common goal.”
About T.J. Regional Health
T.J. Regional Health, the parent system of T.J. Samson Community Hospital and T.J. Health Columbia is accredited by The Joint Commission and is the healthcare destination in southcentral Kentucky. In addition to two hospitals, the growing organization owns and operates the T.J. Health Pavilion, the Family Medicine Center and Residency Program, Hospice and Home Care Services, T.J. Orthopedics, Rural Health Clinics throughout southcentral Kentucky, and R+ Med Spa. For more information about the services offered at T.J. Regional Health, please visit www.tjregionalhealth.org.
(Stacey Biggs, EVP of Marketing, Planning & Development – T.J. Regional Health)