Patients Honor Dr. William Cline for Compassion

Dr. William Cline of Marietta, OH is ranked among the top physicians in the nation based on patient reviews.

MARIETTA, Ohio, Aug. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Patients' Choice has announced that Dr. William Cline was one of a select few physicians honored with the prestigious 2012 Compassionate Doctor Certification.

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Each year, nearly 100 million patients across the U.S. access websites like Vitals, UCompareHealthCare, and Patients' Choice to provide feedback about experiences with their physicians.

Only those physicians with near perfect overall and bedside manner scores, as voted by their patients, are selected for the Compassionate Doctor recognition. Of the nation's 870,000 active physicians, only 3% were accorded this honor in 2012.

The Compassionate Doctor certification is part of the Patients' Choice recognition program, where patients rate and vote for their favorite doctors.

Dr. William Cline commented on the recognition: "This is quite an honor for me. I am very pleased to have been selected and grateful to my patients who went out of their way to rate me and give me positive reviews."

About William Cline:a short profile by and about the honoree:

Dr. Cline is the Chairman of the Breast leadership program at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He is a Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine and has received the 2012 Outstanding Specialty Medicine Faculty award. He and his family have been proud to call Marietta their home for over nine years.

For more information on this Compassionate Doctor, please visit Dr. William Cline'sprofile on Vitals.com.

Following the publication of Dr. William Cline's selection for the Patients' Choice Award, American Registry seconded the honor and added Dr. Cline to The Registry™ of Business Excellence. An exclusive recognition plaque has been designed to commemorate the honor. The doctor's custom wall plaque is shown here.

For more information on Dr. William Cline, located in Marietta, OH call 740-374-2252.

This press release was written by American Registry, LLC with approval by and/or contributions from Dr. Cline and was distributed by PR Newswire, a subsidiary of UBM plc.

Patients' Choice provides in depth information on doctors in your area who have been recognized and awarded for outstanding patient care and expertise. The Compassionate Doctor certification is the honor role of physicians who have received the highest overall and bedside manner ratings by their patients. American Registry, LLC, recognizes excellence in top businesses and professionals. The Registry™ includes over 2 million significant business and professional recognitions. For more information, search The Registry at http://www.americanregistry.com.

Contact Information:
Dr. William Cline
Phone: 740-374-2252
Email Address: wcline@mmhospital.org

SOURCE American Registry