The recipients of the PRC honors were recognized during the McLeod Health Board of Trustees meeting on May 20. Pictured from left to right: Dr. Gary Emerson, Dr. Adnan Alsaka, Dr. Ansel McFaddin, Dr. William Jackson, Dr. Raymond Holt, Dr. Richard Alexander, Teresa Yarborough, NP, Dr. Patrick Jebaily, Dr. Neil Trask, Dr. Guy McClary and Dr. Brad Campbell. Not pictured: Dr. James Garner and Dr. Amy Murrell.

Dr. M. Adnan Alsaka, a McLeod Nephrologist, was recently recognized as a Top Performer for Overall Quality of Physician Care by national healthcare research leader Professional Research Consultants, Inc. (PRC). Dr. Alsaka is ranked at or above the 100th percentile which equates to one of the highest scoring physicians in the nation.

The following 12 McLeod Health physicians and one nurse practitioner were also honored for being ranked in the top ten percent in the nation as 5-Star recipients:

Dr. C. Richard Alexander
Dr. W. Brad Campbell
Dr. Gary Emerson
Dr. James S. Garner, IV
Dr. Raymond R. Holt
Dr. William A. Jackson
Dr. Patrick J. Jebaily
Dr. Guy E. McClary, Jr.
Dr. Ansel R. McFaddin
Dr. Amy P. Murrell
Dr. Charles Tatum
Dr. Neil W. Trask, III
Teresa A. Yarborough, NP

These awards recognize individuals who achieve excellence throughout the year by improving patient experiences, healthcare employee engagement and/or physician alignment and engagement based on surveys of their patients.