LMC Ranked Among Top 25 Percent of Home Health Providers for 2007 [Guthrie, OK.], [January 2007] — Logan Medical Center announced that it has been named to the 2007 HomeCare Elite, a compilation of the most successful Medicare-certified home health care providers in the United States. This annual review identifies the top 25% of agencies, ranked by an analysis of performance measures in quality outcomes, quality improvement and financial performance. The 2007 HomeCare Elite also indicates those providers who are included in the Top 100 and Top 500 of providers nationwide. The data used for this analysis was compiled from publicly available information. “We applaud the success of all the providers named to the 2007 HomeCare Elite,” said Bill Bassett, Senior Director of Market Strategy at OCS, Inc. “Being noted as one of the top performers in the nation in this very competitive environment shows that Logan Medical Center is dedicated to quality and performance.” OCS collects, evaluates and interprets healthcare information to make the market leader in healthcare information solutions. LMC credits quality care by home health professionals and dedication to patients with the company’s ability to rank as one of the HomeCare Elite. “Our home health department continues to rank among the highest in the nation. We take great pride in being able to provide this service to our community,” said Steve Rowley, CEO for Logan Medical Center. "Making the 2007 HomeCare Elite is commendable in today’s highly competitive home health care industry," said Rowley. "We congratulate LMC on being one of the top 25% best performing home care agencies in the country." LMC’s home health provides a variety of skilled professional health services to clients in the comfort and security of their own home. These services are designed to facilitate recovery from acute illness, surgery or injury. The goal is to help the patient recover or maintain independence with their activities of daily living in the home. You may qualify for home care services if you are in need of nursing, physical, occupational or speech therapy. If you have not been hospitalized and have a medical restriction or an inability to leave home without assistance you may also qualify for home care services. Contact Logan Medical Center, 282-6700, for further information.