Englewood Hospital Recognized Among ‘Top Performers’ Nationally

Englewood Hospital and Medical Center is among the country’s “Top Performers on Key Quality Measures,” according to The Joint Commission, which accredits health care organizations in the U.S.

The hospital was one of only two in Bergen County and 620 in the U.S. recognized for “exemplary performance in using evidence-based clinical processes that are shown to improve care for certain conditions,” according to hospital officials.

The Medical Center earned the distinction for its excellence in four specific areas: heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care, officials said.

Ratings are based on The Joint Commission’s data from 2011, and 18 percent of accredited hospitals reporting data made the list, according to the hospital.

“Our number one priority is the delivery safe, high-quality care to our patients,” said Vice President of Clinical Effectiveness at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center Kathy Kaminsky in a statement. “This recognition from The Joint Commission underscores Englewood Hospital’s efforts to provide excellent patient outcomes through evidence-based care processes. We remain committed to enhancing the patient experience and will continue to carry on Englewood Hospital’s legacy of top-quality, humanistic care.”

More about the Top Performer program is available in the November issue of The Joint Commission Perspectives and the October issue of The Joint Commission: The Source.

More information is also available on The Joint Commission’s Quality Check website.

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