Atrium Medical Center Named in Top 5 Percent of Hospitals for Patient Safety
Healthgrades Names Hospital to Exclusive List for Third Consecutive Year
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (April 4, 2017) – Atrium Medical Center has been named a recipient of the Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award™ for a third consecutive year, placing it among the top 5 percent of hospitals in the nation.
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The award demonstrates that the hospital has found ways to measurably improve patient safety during the past year, had better-than-expected clinical outcomes, and was a leader in preventing safety incidents, according to Healthgrades, an online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals.
“This award is a testament to the hard work of our caregivers and the employees who support them,” said Michael Uhl, president of Atrium Medical Center. “It underscores the peace of mind that Atrium’s patients and families can have in knowing that they and their loved ones are in good hands.”
The award evaluates the patient safety performance at a hospital by measuring the rate at which serious, potentially preventable complications and adverse events occurred against 13 indicators defined by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
Earlier this year, Healthgrades gave Atrium Medical Center its Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence™ for a third consecutive year. That award recognizes hospitals for superior performance in providing care for conditions and procedures across multiple specialty lines and areas. While many hospitals have specific areas of expertise and high-quality outcomes in certain areas, these hospitals exhibit comprehensive high-quality care across several clinical areas.
For more information about Healthgrades, or to download a full copy of the report, go to www.healthgrades.com/quality.
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