February 2008

For the third time, PAMF has received Sutter Health’s prestigious President’s Award for best overall performance among Sutter Health affiliated medical groups.

The award recognizes outstanding performance in clinical quality, service excellence, community benefit and charity care, employee and physician satisfaction, targeted growth and financial health. PAMF was honored for consistently high performance in all categories during the 12-month period ending September 2007. The Palo Alto region of PAMF also recieved an award for most improved medical foundation based on clinical quality
metrics.

Each of Sutter Health’s 27 affiliated hospitals, physician organizations and other health services is eligible to receive the President’s Award. PAMF also received the award in 2005 and 1999.