FISHERS, IN – July 10, 2007, Focus on Therapeutic Outcomes (FOTO) has awarded St.Vincent Physical Therapy its Center of Excellence designation. The faith-based health care provider’s outpatient facility at 11201 USA Parkway in Fishers has been recognized by FOTO as the nation’s second best physical and occupational therapy program for earning exemplary patient rehabilitation outcomes scores. FOTO is the world’s largest physical and occupational therapy outcomes database for rehabilitation patients, and scores improvements in patients’ pain and function.
FOTO compiles outcomes and comparative benchmarking for more than 1,500 physical therapy facilities throughout the nation, and presents the Center of Excellence Award annually to the top 10 providers in its database.
“These results are simply one demonstration of the quality of care that St.Vincent physical and occupational therapists provide to our patients throughout the state,” said Catherine Middleton, director of St.Vincent Rehabilitation Services.
This marks the second time in three years that St.Vincent Physical Therapy has earned the Center of Excellence designation.
“FOTO is pleased to recognize St.Vincent Physical Therapy for its consistent excellence in providing high quality and efficient care with outstanding patient satisfaction,” said FOTO President Al Amato. “Patients and physicians in Indiana can be assured that the care received at St.Vincent is provided locally, but recognized nationally.”
St.Vincent Physical Therapy is the largest program in Indiana with 16 sites conveniently located within Central Indiana and more than 100 therapists. The program specializes in orthopedic surgical and nonsurgical therapy, sports medicine, speech pathology, hand therapy, geriatrics, pediatric therapy, women’s health, and neurology rehabilitation.
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St.Vincent Hospitals and Health Services
Driven by the faith of four Daughters of Charity who arrived in Indianapolis in 1881 with $34.77 in their pockets, the St.Vincent Hospital mission is to treat the poor and sick by following our Core Values of Service of the Poor, Reverence, Integrity, Wisdom, Creativity and Dedication. Our healthcare ministry has grown to include seven Centers of Excellence: Women's, Children's, Orthopedics, Cardiovascular, Neuroscience, Oncology and Bariatrics. The ageless mission of St.Vincent remains unchanged: to minister to the minds, bodies and spirits of those in need.
