Tenet Healthcare Corporation recently announced that Palmetto General Hospital, led by Chief Executive Officer Ralph A. Aleman and his administrative team, has been selected to the company’s 2005 Circle of Excellence.

(l to r) Alex Contreras-Soto, PGH’s chief operating officer; Ralph A. Aleman, PGH’s chief executive officer; Ben A. Rodriguez, PGH’s chief nursing officer; Trevor Fetter, Tenet’s president and CEO; and Reynold Jennings, Tenet’s chief operating officer as Palmetto General Hospital is selected to Tenet Healthcare Corporation’s Circle of Excellence.

Tenet’s annual Circle of Excellence award recognizes the winning hospitals’ accomplishments in a number of different areas and is intended to honor the teamwork, collaboration and cooperation that are required to operate a successful hospital. Hospitals are evaluated based on such factors as high ratings for patient, employee and physician satisfaction, consistency of the hospital leadership team, proven success at overcoming difficult challenges, and financial performance.

“Through the hard work and dedication of its leadership and staff, Palmetto General Hospital has become a role model for other Tenet hospitals and an essential part of the health care community in the area it serves,” said Reynold Jennings, Tenet’s chief operating officer. “Under Ralph’s leadership, Palmetto strives to provide preeminent medical care for its patients, as well as excellent working conditions to attract and retain the best employees. Palmetto General Hospital is thoroughly deserving of Tenet’s highest award.”