Important message - COVID-19 close REQUEST APPOINTMENT FIND A DOCTOR URGENT CARE VIRTUAL VISITS APPOINTMENT PORTAL Home About Us Awards and Recognitions AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS Share This 24 May 2021 Awards & Achievements Arch Health Outpatient Physician of the Year Outpatient Physician of the Year Arush Patel, MD, Rehab The Outpatient Physician of the Year goes to Arush Patel, MD, a doctor who really does it all. Dr. Patel is responsive, collaborative and kind, and he delivers high-quality surgical outcomes, which is one of the reasons why his patients are so wonderful to treat. If he has a complicated case, he will call our clinicians to communicate a patient's special needs, and he is always open to treatment suggestions from anyone on his team. Because of his wonderful outcomes, he has earned respect from his patients, as well as our staff. 19 Nov 2020 Awards & Achievements Arch Health Care Management Arch Health Medical Group Honored for High-Quality, Affordable, Patient-Centered Care Arch Health Medical Group was one of just a few physician organizations statewide to receive the 2020 Excellence in Healthcare Award from the Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) for top performance on clinical quality, patient experience and cost measures. READ PRESS RELEASE 19 Oct 2020 Awards & Achievements Arch Health Cardiology Arch Health Cardiologists Recognized for Providing Highest Level of Care to Heart Attack Patients Palomar Medical Center Escondido has received the Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for outstanding treatment of heart attack patients from the American College of Cardiology. The hospital is one of only 140 in the nation to receive this award. READ PRESS RELEASE 31 Oct 2019 Awards & Achievements Arch Health Arch Health Group Honored for High-Quality, Affordable, Patient-Centered Care Arch Health Medical Group was one of just 28 physician organizations statewide to receive the 2019 Excellence in Healthcare Award from the Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) for top performance on clinical quality, patient experience and cost measures. READ PRESS RELEASE 28 Oct 2019 Arch Health Arch Health Medical Group Earns Highest Honor for Patient Care Arch Health Medical Group has received the “Elite” designation, the highest level awarded, for delivering high quality patient care during the past year. The America’s Physician Group (APG), the leading association in the country representing physician organizations, awarded the designation based on Arch Health’s superior performance delivering risk-based, coordinated care throughout the year. READ PRESS RELEASE 11 Sep 2019 Awards & Achievements Arch Health Cardiology Arch Health Featured in October 2019's San Diego Magazine Arch Health Medical Group Heart and Vascular Specialists are featured in October 2019's San Diego Magazine. VIEW THE ARTICLE 21 Jul 2019 Awards & Achievements Arch Health Orthopedics Dr. James Bried Recognized for Service to Victims of Chabad Tragedy Arch Health Medical Group Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. James Bried received a Certificate of Recognition from the State of California for his compassionate community service to the victims of the Poway Chabad shooting. One of the victims was visiting from Israel and did not have medical insurance. Dr. Bried volunteered his medical expertise and performed surgery on the patient without compensation. His act of compassionate service was indicative of the entire Palomar Health team who provided excellent care and support for the four victims and their families. State Senator Brian W. Jones of the 38th District presented Dr. Bried with the award on July 10, 2019. The award reads, “In special recognition of your unyielding commitment to the betterment of our community through your generous and compassionate contribution of your time and professional expertise to the victims of the tragedy at the Poway Chabad.” 10 Jun 2019 Awards & Achievements Arch Health Cardiology Dr. Thomas Knutson Featured in Valley Center Magazine Dr. Thomas Knutson was featured in the Summer 2019 issue of Valley Center Magazine. 22 May 2019 Awards & Achievements Arch Health Family Medicine Dr. Sonal Khattri Awarded Physician of the Year! Congratulations to Sonal Khattri, MD, who was recently awarded the 2019 Physician of the Year by Palomar Health. The award is based on feedback provided by peers on values that include teamwork, compassion, excellence, integrity, trust and service. Arch Health is very proud of the work Dr. Khattri performs at the birth center of Palomar Medical Center Poway. Keep up the good work! 22 May 2019 Awards & Achievements Arch Health Cardiology Dr. Young E. Lee Awarded Physician of the Year! Congratulations to Young E. Lee, MD, who was recently awarded the 2019 Physician of the Year by Palomar Health. The award is based on feedback provided by peers on values that include teamwork, compassion, excellence, integrity, trust and service. Arch Health is very proud of the work Dr. Lee performs in cardiology at Palomar Medical Center Poway and Palomar Medical Center Escondido. Keep up the good work! Excellence in Healthcare Awarded by the Integrated Healthcare Association This award recognizes Arch Health Medical Group for ensuring our patients receive high quality, evidence-based care while demonstrating success in controlling costs. Read more about this award here. Medicare Advantage 4.5 Star Rating Awarded by the Integrated Healthcare Association The IHA Medicare Advantage award recognizes healthcare groups that provide high-quality care to Medicare Advantage patients. Arch Health Medical Group is recognized for receiving a 4.5 Star Rating (out of 5 Stars possible). Learn more about this award here. Standards of Excellence Awarded by the California Association of Physician Groups The annual CAPG Standards of Excellence™ (SOE) survey requires participating medical groups to publically report its data across five rigorous category domains: Care Management, Information Technology, Accountability and Transparency, Patient-Centered Care, and Group Support of Advanced Primary Care. This is the third consecutive year Arch Health Medical Group has received Elite status from CAPG, and it has received this award four out of the last five years. Learn more about this award here. Million Hearts Selected by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Arch Health Medical Group has been selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as one of 516 awardees in 47 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia to participate in the Million Hearts® Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction Model works decrease cardiovascular disease risk by assessing an individual patient’s risk for heart attack or stroke and applying prevention interventions. Learn more about this program here. 07 Oct 2019 Awards & Achievements Arch Health Cardiology Arch Doctor Named "Top Doctor" by San Diego Magazine Congratulations to the Arch Health physician who San Diego Magazine named as a "Top Doctor” in the San Diego Region. Selected by their peers through the San Diego County Medical Society, the following doctor was recognized in the October 2019 issue: Interventional Cardiology, Dr. Mikhael Malek The San Diego County Medical Society surveys its 44,000 physicians each year to compile the Top Docs list and works with San Diego Magazine to publish the results each October. Get Connected! Arch Health Medical Group now offers a simple way to manage your health care information with our new NextGen Arch Patient Portal. You can: Request Appointments Request Lab Results and your full Patient Health Record Medical Records Review and pay bills Get connected 24 hours a day! 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