Mercy Community Health today announced that Mercy Community HomeCare 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 Mercy Community HomeCare is dedicated to quality and performance."

 

William J. Fiocchetta, president and CEO of Mercy Community Health, credits Mercy Community HomeCare's associates and their commitment to the organization's mission with its ability to gain national recognition as one of the HomeCare Elite.  He said:  "Those who work at Mercy Community HomeCare promote wellness, embrace diversity, and enhance quality of life on a daily basis.  They provide not only health care, but also comfort and compassion.  I congratulate Mercy Community HomeCare's dedicated associates, under Administrator Ellen Madigan's leadership, on achieving this recognition.  We are very grateful to OCS for acknowledging Mercy Community HomeCare among its Elite for 2007."