Sansum Clinic has achieved 5-star Elite Status from America’s Physician Groups (APG), the organization’s highest ranking as part of its 2024 Standards of Excellence (SOE) survey program.
This is the 11th year APG has awarded this honor to Sansum Clinic. Sansum Clinic is now part of Sutter Health
“I am proud to share this honor with our team who regularly exceeds expectations and is completely dedicated each day to providing coordinated, patient-centered, cost-effective care,” said Dr. Kurt Ransohoff, president, Sutter Health, Greater Central Coast, and former chair of the APG Board of Directors.
“We know our work is making a difference in our community, and now, this award ranks Sansum Clinic among some of the highest-performing healthcare organizations in the country which offer value-based care,” he said.
APG is the nation’s leading professional association for accountable physician groups. Sansum Clinic is one of 68 participating physician groups to receive the Elite status in its 2024 survey.
“We are thrilled to be recognized for the collective work from our entire care team which allowed us to exceed national standards for quality, accountability and patient experience,” said Dr. Marjorie Newman, Sansum Clinic medical director and Sansum Medical Group Santa Barbara’s chief medical officer.
To achieve Elite Status, participant groups must receive five stars in five publicly reported categories:
Population health management
Health information technology
Accountability and transparency
Patient-centered care
Advanced primary care
Administrative and financial capability (informational only, no public reporting)