ROCKWALL (November 8, 2013) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall has been recognized as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® by the country’s top accrediting agency for hospitals. The hospital was recognized for exemplary performance in using evidence-based clinical processes for surgical care and pneumonia. The rating was based on accountability measure data reported to The Joint Commission during the 2012 calendar year.
To be considered Top Performers, a hospital must score at least 95 percent in each accountability measure reported to The Joint Commission and for the specific measures outlined in this program. Each accountability measure represents an evidence-based practice. Examples include giving aspirin at arrival for heart attack patients or giving antibiotics one hour before surgery.
Joanna Hailey, Texas Health Rockwall’s Vice President of Quality, states “Texas Health Rockwall routinely evaluates and reviews processes to ensure that we always provide the best care possible to each patient. Part of our assurance is that we hire and retain the most qualified and skilled clinicians who have proven their knowledge and expertise in patient care. I am proud that our staff is being recognized not only for providing exceptional care but also for remaining focused on those key quality measures.”
This year, 1,099 hospitals are being recognized, representing the top 33 percent of all Joint Commission-accredited hospitals reporting accountability measure performance data for 2012. The Texas Health hospitals are recognized in The Joint Commission’s “Improving America’s Hospitals” annual report and on accreditation organization’s Quality Check website (qualitycheck.org).
About Texas Health Rockwall:
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall, recognized with the Gold Seal of Approval by the Joint Commission Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, is the first full-service community hospital in Rockwall. THPHR offers 50 inpatient beds for acute medical and surgical needs, advanced medical technology and comprehensive services focused on quality patient care and safety close to home. Additionally, Texas Health Rockwall provides a second full-service, state-of-the-art emergency room located in North Rockwall on Lakeshore Drive at SH 205. Texas Health Rockwall is proud to be recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s “Best Places to Work in Healthcare”, Becker’s Hospital Review’s “Great Places to Work in Healthcare”, Living Magazine’s Best of Rockwall and Rowlett recipient of “Best Hospital” and “Best Birthing Center” as well as home to several of DFW’s “Great 100 Nurses”. For more information about Texas Health Rockwall, please visit our website at www.texashealthrockwall.com
Please click here to LIKE our Facebook page, so we can reach more people with good news like this! To share your good news and events, email editor@BlueRibbonNews.com.
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall recognized as top performer by Joint Commission added by Editor on
View all posts by Editor →