HMA – Named one of World’s Most Admired Companies

 Milton, FL –   March 8, 2012 — Health Management Associates, parent company of Santa Rosa Medical Center, has been named by Fortune magazine as one of the World’s Most Admired companies in Health Care.

 “We are very proud to be a member of the Health Management family,” said Phillip Wright, CEO of Santa Rosa Medical Center.   “This award is powerful evidence of the excellent support Health Management provides to enable Santa Rosa Medical Center to deliver great healthcare to our community. It is also a testament to the dedication to patient care of the associates and physicians at our hospital and other Health Management hospitals around the country.”

 Within the category of Health Care: Medical Facilities, Health Management was named the No. 1 company in Quality of Products/Services and in Social Responsibility.

 Fortune compiles the ratings each year based on a survey of business people in each industry who are asked to vote for the companies they admire most. Apple was named this year’s most admired company across all industries. The list will be published in the magazine’s March 19 issue.

About Santa Rosa Medical Center

Santa Rosa Medical Center is a full service 129-bed modern hospital facility. Located on Berryhill Road in Milton, SRMC is quickly and easily reached from all points in Santa Rosa County.  With nearly 400 associates, over 100 volunteers, and 121 physicians on staff Santa Rosa Medical Center is well equipped to meet all of your healthcare needs.  Our mission is to provide quality care and superior service to our community.  Most recently Santa Rosa Medical Center was recognized by The Joint Commission as one of 405 top hospitals nationwide on quality measures.  Also part of the SRMCfamily is the Santa Rosa Medical Group.  Santa Rosa Medical Group consists of family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics & gynecology, neurology and general surgery practices as well as our urgent care and occupational health clinics.  Santa Rosa Medical Center…Close By, Far Better.  For more information please visit www.SRMCFL.com , or call 850.626.7762.