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The distinction places these facilities in the top 10 percent of all hospitals nationwide for excellent performance in safeguarding patients from serious, potentially preventable complications during their hospital stays.
"This recognition from Healthgrades reflects our deeply-rooted commitment to keeping our patients safe," said Bill Graham, Sequoia Hospital president. "Every caregiver at Sequoia believes patient safety is a critical part of delivering the highest quality care to our community."
"At Dominican, everything we do is in pursuit of providing the safest environment possible for our patients," said Nanette Mickiewicz, MD, Dominican Hospital president. "This achievement is a testament to the fundamental culture of safety practiced by our entire team."
On average, patients treated in Healthgrades 2016 Patient Safety Excellence Award recipient hospitals were:
During the study period (2)012-2014, Healthgrades 2016 Patient Safety Excellence Award recipient hospitals performed with excellence in providing safety for patients in the Medicare population, as measured by objective outcomes (risk-adjusted patient safety indicator rates) for 13 patient safety indicators defined by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
Sequoia and Dominican have received several recognitions from Healthgrades this year, including:
Dignity Health Sequoia Hospital is an accredited, not-for-profit community hospital providing innovative and exceptional health care for generations of Bay Area residents. Sequoia's Heart and Vascular Institute is a nationally known pioneer in advanced cardiac care, affiliated with the Cleveland Clinic Heart and Vascular Institute. Sequoia has received national recognition from Healthgrades for superior patient safety and was named as one of America's top 100 hospitals for cardiac care. Our Total Joint Replacement program is a designated Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement, and our Birth Center is consistently ranked as a favorite among Peninsula families. We are also known for our comprehensive emergency care and leading-edge tomosynthesis 3-D mammogram technology. Our new state-of-the-art Pavilion combines the most advanced medical and surgical services with a unique healing environment, including private, spacious rooms and inviting garden areas.
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Statistics are based on Healthgrades Patient Safety Ratings and Excellence Award methodology which includes application of AHRQ QI software to MedPAR data for years 2012 through 2014 and represent 3-year estimates for Medicare patients only.
Publish Date:
Wednesday, April 20, 2016