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Sutter Health Physician Organizations Earn Top Honors for Patient Care SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Medical Foundation has earned Elite Status in the annual CAPG Standards of Excellence Survey. PAMF is 1 of the 6 physician organizations of Sutter Health Medical Network to win the highest honor awarded. CAPG, a trade association for physician organizations, conducts the annual survey to measure medical group infrastructure against multiple criteria, such as patient experience, population health and affordability. Physician organizations voluntarily participate in CAPG's Standards of Excellence™ survey. This year, 114 medical groups—covering more than 14 million patients nationwide— took part in the evaluation. The survey ratings, which assess medical group performance in six rigorous categories, help consumers evaluate a physician group's technical quality, patient experience and affordability. About Palo Alto Medical Foundation The Palo Alto Medical Foundation for Health Care, Research and Education (PAMF) is a not-for-profit health care organization dedicated to enhancing the health of people in our communities. This includes more than 700,000 patients and countless community members across Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties. PAMF is part of the Peninsula Coastal Region of Sutter Health, a family of not-for-profit hospitals and physician organizations that share resources and expertise to advance health care quality. About Sutter Health Serving patients and their families in more than 100 Northern California cities and towns, Sutter Health doctors, not-for-profit hospitals and other healthcare service providers share resources and expertise to advance health care quality and access. The Sutter Medical Network includes many of California's top-performing, highest-quality physician organizations as measured annually by the Integrated Healthcare Association. Sutter-affiliated hospitals are regional leaders in cardiac care, women's and children's services, cancer care, orthopedics and advanced patient-safety technology. Sutter Health cares for more than 3 million people in 100 Northern California communities. For more information about the not-for-profit Sutter Health network visit: sutterhealth.org | facebook.com/sutterhealth | youtube.com/sutterhealth | twitter.com/sutterhealth Read the full article at PRNewsire