Alliance HealthCare Services receives Exceeding Patient Expectations Award for 2009

Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc. (NYSE:AIQ), a leading national provider of outpatient diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy services, has been awarded the prestigious Exceeding Expectations Award for 2009 by Avatar International, an industry leader in healthcare quality improvement services. Alliance also earned the award in 2007 and 2008.

“One of the many challenges facing healthcare facilities today is attempting not only to meet, but to exceed the patient's expectations. Alliance has proven it is capable of exceeding its patients' expectations and embodies putting patients first. I congratulate Alliance for winning Avatar's Exceeding Patient Expectations Award.”

Commending Alliance, David Medvedeff, PharmD, MBA, CEO of Avatar, said, "One of the many challenges facing healthcare facilities today is attempting not only to meet, but to exceed the patient's expectations. Alliance has proven it is capable of exceeding its patients' expectations and embodies putting patients first. I congratulate Alliance for winning Avatar's Exceeding Patient Expectations Award."

Paul S. Viviano, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Alliance HealthCare Services, stated, "It is an honor for Alliance HealthCare Services to have earned this national award for the third consecutive year. Alliance's focus on exceeding patient expectations and providing demonstrably superior patient care is a hallmark of our success, and central to the company's Mission, Vision and Values. This award is one of the many important ways in which Alliance continually measures and improves clinical and patient satisfaction efforts."

Source Alliance HealthCare Services