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National Research Corporation, Novant Health forms partnership

Lincoln, Neb.– National Research Corporation (NRC) is pleased to announce that Novant Health has selected NRC as its partner to manage and oversee the organization’s healthcare experience measurement and to offer ideas for improvement.

NRC Awards Inagural Scholarship to UNL Students

NRC Picker's parent company National Research Corporation (NRC), is pleased to announce Danielle Tucker and Hans Christensen as recipients of the inaugural NRC Rising Stars Scholarship.

NRC Picker Canada Announces Dr. Walter Wodchis as Research Advisor

NRC Picker is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Walter P. Wodchis, PhD, MA, MAE, BMath as Research Advisor.

NRC Picker Canada Awards Scholarship to Award-Winning Facility

NRC Picker Canada donates a $5,000 scholarship to Campbellford Memorial Hospital, winner of the 2011 Quality Healthcare Workplace Award.

NRC Picker Clients Chosen for WomenCertified's Top Hospitals for Patient Experience

NRC Picker is proud to announce our clients who were recognized by WomenCertified®for Top Hospitals for Patient Care.

NRC Picker Awards Top Honors at Symposium Client Ceremony

NRC Picker presented its top clients as recipients of its 2011 Path to Excellence award at an awards ceremony on Tuesday, September 27th in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital Wins NRC Picker Innovative Best Practice Award

NRC Picker has selected client Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital of Whittier, CA as a recipient of its second annual Innovative Best Practice award.

NRC Picker Client Grove City Medical Center Featured in Wall Street Journal

Grove City Medical Center in westerns Pennsylvania is featured in a June 7th Wall Street Journal article.

NRC Picker Clients Receive HealthGrades 2011 Patient Experience Award

The HealthGrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ recognizes hospitals for patient satisfaction based on patients’ experiences in their hospital. In all, 339 hospitals (just under 10%) were recognized as Outstanding Patient Experience Award recipients based on the positive survey feedback from patients treated in their facilities.

Top Women in Healthcare List includes NRC Picker Clients

Modern Healthcare biennially honors top female healthcare executives who are making a positive difference in the industry. These candidates are chosen from all sectors of the industry, and the winners are recognized as “The Top 25 Women in Healthcare.”

US News Names Best Children's Hospitals

25% of the nation's ranked Top Children's Hospitals are partnered with NRC Picker to improve the patient and family experience. Find out who made the list.

The New Look of NRCPicker.com is Here!

We are proud to announce our newly rennovated website www.NRCPicker.com!

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17th Annual NRC Picker Symposium

Mark your calendar for the 17th Annual International Patient-Centered Care Symposium, Sept. 25-28 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The renowned Grand America Hotel will serve as the backdrop for our compelling event, as healthcare innovators from around the world convene to discuss the latest in patient-centered excellence.