HealthGrades announced on June 26, 2006 that AVH received the top, "five-star", rating for maternity care. HealthGrades is the leading healthcare ratings company that objectively grades the performance of virtually every hospital in the United States. The five-star rating puts AVH in the top 10% of all facilities nationwide.

• AVH ranked among the top 5% in the Nation for maternity care three years in a row (2004-2006)
• AVH is one of only 38 Hospitals in the Nation ranked among the top 5% for maternity care three years in a row (2004-2006)
• AVH is one of only 10 Hospitals in California ranked among the top 5% for maternity care three years in a row (2004-2006)
• AVH is one of only 15 Hospitals in California Five-Star Rated for maternity care five years in a row (2002-2006)
• AVH is THE only hospital in the San Bernardino Area* Five-Star Rated for maternity care five years in a row (2002-2006)

* Area as defined on www.healthgrades.com

HealthGrades rates providers on a five-star basis. Only about 15% of medical facilities in the country receive a five-star (excellent) rating, 70% receive a three-star (as expected) rating, and the remaining 15% receive a one-star (poor) rating. AVH's five-star rating illustrates the superior care provided by our employees.

To learn more about HealthGrades please visit www.healthgrades.com. The service provided by HealthGrades allows visitors to see objective and comparative data on which hospitals are the best for specific procedures and diagnoses. There is no charge to access the hospital ratings on the website. Visitors can compare hospitals on their star ratings on a local, regional or national basis.

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