PHOENIX (Oct. 18, 2024) – Banner Health is the most preferred health system in Arizona earning WebMD® Elite Choice Award for the second consecutive year. The honor is part of WebMD® Choice Awards program that recognizes best-in-class health systems based on patient, physician and provider preferences.
Banner received twice the percentage points of the next ranking health system, and is the only Arizona health system to achieve the distinction. Banner also is the only Arizona health system ranked most preferred for cardiology, oncology and gastroenterology, earning the Elite Choice award in those specialties.
“To be honored as elite within this group speaks volumes to our dedication to high quality patient care,” said Amy Perry, Banner Health president and chief executive officer. “This award is particularly special because it is based on listening to patients, physicians, and other providers. I’m proud to celebrate this achievement with our amazing Banner caregivers who make health care easier for the communities we serve.”
Only 24 health systems across the country received the Elite Choice Award for 2024-2025. Banner Health earned recognition in 20 categories across WebMD Choice Awards. View the full list of award recipients online at https://doctor.webmd.com/choice-awards.
About Banner Health
Banner Health is one of the largest, secular nonprofit health care systems in the country. In addition to 33 hospitals, Banner also operates an academic medicine division, Banner – University Medicine, and Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, a partnership with one of the world’s leading cancer programs, MD Anderson Cancer Center. Banner’s array of services includes a health insurance division, employed physician groups, outpatient surgery centers, urgent care locations, home care and hospice services, retail pharmacies, stand-alone imaging centers, physical therapy and rehabilitation, behavioral health services, a research division and a nursing registry. To make health care easier, 100% of Banner-employed doctors are available for virtual visits and patients may also reserve spots at Banner Urgent Care locations and can book appointments online with many Banner-employed doctors. Headquartered in Arizona, Banner Health also has locations in California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada and Wyoming. For more information, visit bannerhealth.com.
Award Methodology
The WebMD Choice Awards are determined by the results of two surveys that leverage WebMD and Medscape's deep national reach. The WebMD Patient Choice Awards survey was conducted via a live poll intercept randomly targeted to relevant condition areas and audiences at WebMD.com, and geo-targeted and mapped to zip codes to gather market-specific information. Additional results were collected via recruitment drivers on Facebook or in WebMD newsletters. The Provider Choice survey targeted a random subset of healthcare professionals in primary care and specialty areas via email, with geo-location data based on respondent National Provider Identifier (NPI) numbers. Both surveys are conducted annually, and the results are anonymous.
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