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PHOTOS: Valley View Hospital employees celebrate five-star rating

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Julianna O’Clair

Dr. Brian Murphy, CEO of Valley View, gave a short speech to commemorate the five-star rating.
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Valley View employees celebrated the hospital’s new five-star overall hospital quality rating from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Wednesday. CEO Dr. Brian Murphy gave a short speech commemorating the achievement at 11:30 a.m., and employees took a trip to the lobby to collect their celebratory gifts and enjoy a gourmet hot chocolate bar.

A Valley View employee collects the complementary gifts, a camping blanket and five-star mug, while still dressed in scrubs.
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Rob Nelson, executive director of quality and patient safety, and Arahana Contreras, benefits coordinator, serve Valley View Hospital employees hot chocolate during the celebration on Wednesday.
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Rob Nelson and Executive Chef Chris Mallozzi refill the hot chocolate station, a popular stop for employees celebrating the five-star rating.
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A crowd of employees and guests paused to listen to brief remarks from Dr. Brian Murphy on Wednesday.
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Dr. Brian Murphy chats with Daniel Biggs, chief operating officer, Dr. David Brooks, chief medical officer and George Trantow, chief of physician operations, after his speech.
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