Press Ganey recently named 21st Century Oncology one of the top-performing health care organizations in the country.

It was awarded the 2016 Guardian Excellence Award.

That means the organization has consistently achieved the 95th percentile or above of performance in patient experience.

“We are proud to be recognized for our dedication to our patients,” Dr. Hejal Patel said. “We welcome our patients’ questions about radiation therapy to put their minds at ease about all aspects of their cancer treatment.”

The organization provides each patient with an experienced team of professionals who take care of them from start to finish in the radiation treatment, while allowing locals to get that level of care locally.

Dr. Patel said that award represents an important recognition from the industry’s leader in measuring, understanding and improving the patient experience.

Press Ganey is a leading provider of patient experience measurement, performance analytics and strategic advisory solutions for health care organizations across the continuum of care.

21st Century Oncology of Alabama is located at 104 Medical Park Drive, Andalusia, AL 36420.

For more information, visit www.21co.com/alabama or call (334) 427-5001.