SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., – Regional West was recently recognized with an Excellence through Insight award for Overall Patient Experience Outpatient-Oncology by HealthStream, Inc. 

Regional West was awarded this honor for its commitment to excellence. To qualify for an award, a hospital must have been a client of HealthStream in 2016 and scored in the 75th percentile or better. Regional West’s Outpatient-Oncology was chosen for receiving the highest or most improved ratings from among HealthStream’s clients, as well as for exceeding industry standards. The award was based on Regional West’s radiation therapy unit (oncology) performing in the 97^th percentile, based on patients who were discharged between January 1 and December 31, 2016.

“We are honored to be recognized with HealthStream’s Insight Award for overall patient experience in our Outpatient Oncology Services. This recognition is key to our daily commitment to provide exceptional health care services to our community, while maintaining efficient and effective medical center operations," said John Mentgen, President and CEO of Regional West Health Services. "We are proud of the efforts of the physicians and entire staff who have contributed to our organization achieving this distinction."

HealthStream CEO Robert A. Frist, Jr. said, “We applaud Regional West’s high-level commitment to excellence in health care and are pleased to recognize their achievement through our presentation of an Excellence through Insight award.”

Regional West Health Services in Scottsbluff, Neb., is the parent company of Regional West Medical Center, a 182-bed regional referral center and one of three Level II Trauma Centers in the state. As the region’s only tertiary referral medical center, Regional West offers care that spans more than 32 medical specialties provided by over 28 physician clinics. With nearly 300 providers, and over 2,000 employees, Regional West provides comprehensive and innovative health care services for the people of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota, and Wyoming.

About HealthStream

HealthStream (NASDAQ: HSTM) is dedicated to improving patient outcomes through the development of healthcare organizations’ greatest asset: their people. Our unified suite of solutions is contracted by, collectively, approximately 4.5 million healthcare employees in the U.S. for workforce development, training & learning management, talent management, credentialing, privileging, provider enrollment, performance assessment, and managing simulation-based education programs. Our research solutions provide valuable insight to healthcare providers to meet HCAHPS requirements, improve the patient experience, engage their workforce, and enhance physician alignment. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, HealthStream has additional offices in Laurel, Maryland; Brentwood, Tennessee; Pensacola, Florida; Jericho, New York; Boulder; Colorado; and San Diego, California. For more information, visit http://www.healthstream.com or call 800-933-9293.