South Shore Medical Center Physicians
Honored by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
for Excellence in Pediatric Patient Care

NORWELL, Mass. (November 16, 2007) – South Shore Medical Center, an affiliate of Atrius Health, is pleased to announce that it has been named to the annual Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Honor Roll for excellence in pediatric patient care, earning a “With Distinction” designation.

This is Harvard Pilgrim’s Sixth Annual Quality “Honor Roll.” The Honor Roll highlights adult and pediatric physician groups that have achieved exceptional results in their approach to disease prevention and the treatment of chronic illness. Harvard Pilgrim selected the Honor Roll physician groups based on clinical performance measured against national standards set by HEDIS® (Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set), a tool developed for the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) to assess the clinical performance of doctors and other medical professionals.

For pediatric care, South Shore Medical Center pediatricians exceeded the national 90th percentile in all selected preventive and chronic care measures including well-child and well-adolescent visits, chlamydia screening, treatment for upper respiratory infection, and asthma management.

“South Shore Medical Center is delighted to be recognized again for its achievements in providing high quality care for our pediatric patients,” said Edward Nalband, MD, Medical Director for South Shore Medical Center.

Posted January 4, 2008