NNMC NEWS RELEASE
Northern Nevada Medical Center has been selected for the 2013 Nevada Excellence Award by the Small Business Institute for Excellence in Commerce (SBIEC). With this award, the SBIEC recognizes NNMC for consistently demonstrating a high regard for upholding business ethics and company values.
Each year the SBIEC conducts business surveys and industry research to identify companies that have achieved demonstrable success in their local business environment and industry category. They are recognized as having enhanced the commitment and contribution of small businesses through service to their customers and community.
The SBIEC is a leading authority on researching, evaluating and recognizing companies across a wide spectrum of industries that meet its stringent standards of excellence. As part of the industry research, various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the selected companies in each category. This research is part of an exhaustive process that encapsulates a year-long immersion in the business climate of Nevada.
Northern Nevada Medical Center is owned and operated by subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc. (“UHS”). UHS is one of the nation’s largest hospital companies, operating acute care and behavioral health hospitals and ambulatory centers nationwide and in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Northern Nevada Medical Center’s tradition of providing quality healthcare in a comfortable, accessible environment means peace of mind for the thousands of patients served by the hospital each year. Northern Nevada Medical Center is a 108-bed acute care hospital located in Sparks, Nevada. Northern Nevada Medical Center is the only hospital in Nevada certified by The Joint Commission in knee replacement, hip replacement, spine surgery, low back pain, and as a Primary Stroke Center. Northern Nevada Medical Center is also an Accredited Chest Pain Center by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care.
