Pender Community Hospital continues to rank high in patient satisfaction, according to patient survey results. Press Ganey Associates, who conducts the survey for the hospital, has the ability to compare PCH's patient satisfaction scores with those of other hospitals across the nation. According to the most recent inpatient survey report, PCH ranks in the 97th percentile, when compared with all other hospitals who use Press Ganey to measure patient satisfaction. This includes 1,632 hospitals of all sizes throughout the country. PCH has scored in the 99th percentile in the areas of physician satisfaction, admissions, and discharge planning over several periods of measurement. Comments received from inpatients about their care include: "The best nursing staff I've seen at a hospital." "The doctors and staff are all wonderful. Hospital is fast and efficient." "This hospital has their act together - other hospitals could learn from them." "Staff calmed my fears." and "I had confidence in the hospital staff."