March 2016

March 2016
THE VALLEY BUSINESS JOURNAL
www.TheValleyBusinessJournal.com
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Southwest Healthcare System Awarded ‘2015 Platinum Large Business of the Year’ by the TVCC
Community
Southwest Healthcare System was awarded the ‘2015 Platinum
Large Business of the Year’ during the 50th Annual Temecula
Valley Chamber of Commerce Awards Gala held at the
Pechanga Ballroom on Saturday evening, February 20th. This
award recognizes the hospital system for its outstanding commitment
to business, economic viability, strong ethics, legislative
and civic duties, community volunteerism and contribution to
the area’s quality of life. Southwest Healthcare System operates
both Inland Valley Medical Center in Wildomar and Rancho
Springs Medical Center in Murrieta.
Accepting the award on behalf of the hospitals was CEO,
Brad Neet, “This award is a reflection of the hard work and
dedication of more than 1,500 men and women at Southwest
Healthcare. It is an honor and a privilege to provide quality
healthcare and to give back to our communities in a meaningful
way. We make it a commitment every day to live out our vision
of building relationships that touch the heart.”
Inland Valley Medical Center features the areas only hospital
designated a Level II Trauma Center by the county’s Emergency
Services Agency, an all-new total joint center, Advanced Primary
Stroke Center, and the region’s Bariatric Weight-loss Surgery
Center of Excellence.
Rancho Springs Medical Center features the region’s largest
birthing center and the only NICU and OB Hospitalists program
in the area, Advanced Primary Stroke Center and the first emergency
department in SW Riverside County to offer pediatric
emergency care with board certified Rady Children Physicians
for children 14 and younger.
Southwest Leadership Team (Left to right): Wes Taylor, Jon Zilkow, Della Stange,
Tracy Younger, Anthony Rodebush, Brad Neet, Jared Giles, Kristen Johnson,
Heather Adams, and Pam Divan.