NRMC CEO Honored with Leadership Excellence Award Brentwood, Tenn. (November 24, 2009) – Quorum Health Resources (QHR), the nation’s largest hospital management company and one of the leading healthcare consulting firms in the United States, recently announced the winners of its 2009 QHR Excellence in Leadership Awards. Nevada Regional Medical Center (Nevada, Missouri) Chief Executive Officer Judy Feuquay received the award for Best Overall Hospital Performance. “Judy and her leadership team are committed to making decisions that will help ensure NRMC’s success,” said QHR President and CEO James L. Horrar. “Their dedication to providing quality, cost-effective healthcare to the Nevada community is commendable.” QHR also presented 2009 Excellence in Leadership honors to hospital clients: o Amery Regional Medical Center (Amery, Wis.) o Fort Madison Community Hospital (Fort Madison, Iowa) o Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services (Gibson City, Ill.) o Jennie Stuart Medical Center (Hopkinsville, Ky.) o Kadlec Health System (Richland, Wash.) o Knoxville Hospital and Clinics (Knoxville, Iowa) o Matagorda Regional Medical Center (Bay City, Texas) o Monroe County Medical Center (Tompkinsville, Ky.) o Phelps Memorial Health Center (Holdrege, Neb.) o Preston Memorial Hospital (Kingwood, W.V.) o Prowers Medical Center (Lamar, Colo.) o Shoshone Medical Center (Kellogg, Idaho) o Sparks Health System (Fort Smith, Ark.) o St. James Parish Hospital (Lutcher, La.) o St. Luke Hospital (Marion, Kan.) o Sullivan County Community Hospital (Sullivan, Ind.) o Thibodaux Regional Medical Center (Thibodaux, La.) o Valley View Hospital (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) “It’s been a challenging year for hospitals nationwide, yet these hospitals – thanks in large part to their exceptionally strong leadership teams – continue to see solid results,” Horrar added. “QHR is proud and pleased of the accomplishments of all of these hospital leaders, and we are grateful to play a role in the success of our client hospitals.”