RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has been awarded the Press Ganey Award for Healthcare Impact and Transformation, in recognition of progress made by the Kingdom in its efforts to improve patient-centered care, and drive system-wide healthcare reform.

The award was accepted by representatives of the Ministry of Health during the Press Ganey Human Experience Conference in Florida this month.

The honor reflects the broader transformation of the health sector under Saudi Vision 2030, the ministry said. It highlighted in particular national efforts to improve quality of service, expand access to care and adopt innovative models of healthcare delivery, as well as the enhancement of performance measurement and value-based healthcare practices across the country.

Press Ganey is a company that is recognized globally for its services that measure healthcare performance and the patient experience. Its awards reward organizations and health systems that demonstrate measurable effects in the transformation of care and human experience outcomes.