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    Celia Witt Beauchamp Recognized for Establishing     
Innovative Diabetes Education Programs

HARDEEVILLE, S.C. – March 2, 2012 – Coastal Carolina Hospital recently announced that Celia Witt Beauchamp, a clinical dietitian for the hospital, has been inducted into the Tenet Heroes Hall of Fame, Tenet Healthcare Corporation’s highest honor for employees, at a ceremony in Dallas, Texas, on January 31.

After realizing there was a lack of education about the diabetes epidemic in Jasper County, Beauchamp decided to take action.  In 2009, Beauchamp pulled together a group of community health providers and organized the first Diabetes University for Jasper County. Each of the half-day programs featured physician speakers, nutritionists/dietitians, certified diabetes educators, exercise physiologists and others who shared helpful information with diabetics and caregivers to diabetics.  In addition to this community program, Beauchamp organized a Diabetes Education Program at Coastal Carolina Hospital. This program for members of the community provides a four-week series of classes targeted at newly diagnosed diabetics. She is now spearheading a Diabetes Work Group at the hospital to make sure it is providing quality care, services and education to diabetic patients and their families.      

            “Our Tenet Hero inductees represent the best of who we are at Tenet and what we do as health care providers in the communities we serve,” said Trevor Fetter, Tenet’s president and chief executive officer.  “The innovative ideas and exceptional service provided by professionals like Celia serve as an inspiration to us all.”

            Beauchamp was one of seven employees inducted into the Tenet Heroes Hall of Fame.  This year’s recipients were chosen from almost 100 nominations.  Tenet Heroes are nominated by their hospital’s leadership team and selected based on their dedication to their patients, co-workers and communities.  The Tenet Heroes Hall of Fame recognizes exceptional employees who demonstrate Tenet’s values of quality, integrity, service, innovation and transparency and represent the best of who we are and what we do.

            Coastal Carolina Hospital is a 41-bed acute care hospital located at the intersection of Interstate 95 and Hwy. 278 in Hardeeville, S. C. The hospital has been serving the medical and health care needs of Jasper and Beaufort counties since November 2004. The hospital provides acute care services including intensive care, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, surgical services, physical rehabilitation, hyperbarics and wound healing, and 24-hour emergency treatment. Coastal Carolina Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission, the nation’s largest hospital accreditation agency. To learn more about Coastal Carolina Hospital, visit www.coastalhospital.com.

Tenet Healthcare Corporation is a health care services company whose subsidiaries and affiliates own and operate acute care hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and diagnostic imaging centers.  Tenet's hospitals and related health care facilities are committed to providing high quality care to patients in the communities they serve.  For more information, please visit www.tenethealth.com.

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Some of the statements in this release may constitute forward-looking statements.  Such statements are based on our current expectations and could be affected by numerous factors and are subject to various risks and uncertainties discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2011, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and periodic reports on Form 8-K.  Do not rely on any forward-looking statement, as we cannot predict or control many of the factors that ultimately may affect our ability to achieve the results estimated.  We make no promise to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of changes in underlying factors, new information, future events or otherwise.

Text Area 1: HARDEEVILLE, S.C. – February 02, 2012 – Tenet Healthcare Corporation [NYSE: THC] announced today that Coastal Carolina Hospital has been named to the company’s 2012 Circle of Excellence.

            The Circle of Excellence honors Tenet hospitals that have achieved the highest levels of quality, service and operational performance.  Key metrics used to evaluate the hospitals were patient, physician and employee satisfaction scores, clinical quality and financial performance.

            “The hard work, determination and commitment of the employees at Coastal Carolina Hospital made 2011 a great year for the hospital,” said Stephen L. Newman, M.D., Tenet’s vice chairman.  “The staff and physicians at Coastal Carolina Hospital continue to build on their high-quality care and outstanding patient satisfaction.  I’m proud of everything they have accomplished and am delighted to honor them with Tenet’s Circle of Excellence Award.”

            Coastal Carolina Hospital CEO Bill Masterton added, “The dedication to providing high-quality care by our nurses, physicians and staff earned Coastal Carolina this honor, and I can say without a doubt that it is well deserved.”

          Coastal Carolina Hospital is a 41-bed acute care hospital located at the intersection of Interstate 95 and Hwy. 278 in Hardeeville, S. C. The hospital has been serving the medical and health care needs of Jasper and Beaufort counties since November 2004. The hospital provides acute care services including intensive care, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, surgical services, physical rehabilitation, hyperbarics and wound healing, and 24-hour emergency treatment. Coastal Carolina Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission, the nation’s largest hospital accreditation agency. To learn more about Coastal Carolina Hospital, visit www.coastalhospital.com.

Tenet Healthcare Corporation is a health care services company whose subsidiaries and affiliates own and operate acute care hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and diagnostic imaging centers.  Tenet’s hospitals and related health care facilities are committed to providing high quality care to patients in the communities they serve.  For more information, please visit www.tenethealth.com.

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Some of the statements in this release may constitute forward-looking statements.  Such statements are based on our current expectations and could be affected by numerous factors and are subject to various risks and uncertainties discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2011, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and periodic reports on Form 8-K.  Do not rely on any forward-looking statement, as we cannot predict or control many of the factors that ultimately may affect our ability to achieve the results estimated.  We make no promise to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of changes in underlying factors, new information, future events or otherwise.

 

 

Text Area 1: Hardeeville, SC, October 10, 2011 –Coastal Carolina Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for its Advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) program by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in disease-specific care. The certification award recognizes Coastal Carolina Hospital’s dedication to continuous compliance with The Joint Commission’s state-of-the- art standards.

Coastal Carolina Hospital recently underwent a rigorous on-site survey. A team of Joint Commission expert surveyors evaluated the hospital for compliance with standards of care specific to the needs of patients and families, including infection prevention and control, leadership and medication management.

"In achieving Joint Commission certification, Coastal Carolina Hospital has demonstrated its commitment to the highest level of care for its patients with COPD," says Jean Range, M.S., R.N., C.P.H.Q. executive director, Disease-Specific Care Certification, The Joint Commission. “Certification is a voluntary process and I commend Coastal Carolina Hospital for successfully undertaking this challenge to elevate its standard of care and instill confidence in the community it serves.”

"With Joint Commission certification, we are making a significant investment in quality on a day-to-day basis from the top down. Joint Commission accreditation provides us a framework to take our organization to the next level and helps create a culture of excellence,” says Bill Masterton, CEO. “Achieving Joint Commission certification in COPD, for our organization, is a major step toward maintaining excellence and continually improving the care we provide.”

The COPD program at Coastal is an individualized program that helps improve the well being of people with chronic breathing problems. The program works with medical therapy and includes exercise training, nutritional counseling and education on the lung disease or condition, energy conserving techniques and breathing strategies. 

The Joint Commission’s Disease-Specific Care Certification Program, launched in 2002, is designed to evaluate clinical programs across the continuum of care. Certification requirements address three core areas: compliance with consensus-based national standards; effective use of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to manage and optimize care; and an organized approach to performance measurement and improvement activities.

Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve health care for the public, in collaboration with other stakeholders, by evaluating health care organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and value. The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 18,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. The Joint Commission also provides certification of more than 1,700 disease-specific care programs, primary stroke centers, and health care staffing services. An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. Learn more about The Joint Commission at www.JointCommission.org.

About Coastal Carolina Hospital

Coastal Carolina Hospital is a 41-bed acute care hospital located at the intersection of Interstate 95 and Highway 278 in Hardeeville, S. C. The hospital has been serving the medical and health care needs of Jasper and Beaufort counties since November 2004. The hospital provides acute care services including intensive care, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, surgical services, outpatient physical rehabilitation, hyperbarics and wound healing, and 24-hour emergency treatment. Coastal Carolina Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission, the nation’s largest hospital accreditation agency. Learn more about Coastal Carolina Hospital at www.coastalhospital.com.