St. Joseph Heritage Medical Group Awarded Top Honors in California
Integrated Healthcare Association Recognizes Top Performance in Clinical Quality, Patient Satisfaction and Use of Information Technology

ORANGE, CA. - October 9, 2006 - St. Joseph Heritage Medical Group (SJHMG) was identified as one of California's top performing physician groups by the Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA). More

Leading the Way in Innovation
The electronic health record has revolutionized the way healthcare is delivered at St. Joseph Heritage Medical Group. As innovators, we are at the cutting edge of today's healthcare technology. Care to you, our valued patient, is improved in every way. Prescriptions are electronically sent to the pharmacy of your choice, often from the exam room. Doctor's notes placed in the electronic chart are legible and complete. Lab results communicated to the physician electronically are allowing more timely test results for both you and your doctor. For our HMO patients, referrals for the specialist have been streamlined and made even faster. Viewing of your electronic health record is restricted. Rest assured that your privacy is always protected. There are even more innovations currently in the works. At St. Joseph Heritage Medical Group, our focus is improving the systems to help your doctor give you the highest quality health care.