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CHS Healthcare announced today that it is the recipient of a Five Star Excellence Award for scoring in the top 10% nationally for overall quality of patient care. The award was given to the agency on behalf of Professional Research Consultants (PRC), an independent company that surveys patients and monitors the agency’s overall performance.

CHS Healthcare’s data was compared against that of other EMS agencies from across the U.S. as well as other healthcare facilities including hospitals and inpatient units for 2012. The award is a direct reflection of patient’s responses to ongoing surveys that are conducted after the agency transports to a local hospital.

The award was presented to CHS Healthcare at an award ceremony in Orlando, FL in June. This is the second time the agency has received the prestigious award. CHS Healthcare also received a five star honor in 2010.