Recognition places Foothill Regional among top
5% in nation for patient safety
TUSTIN,
Calif., May 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Foothill
Regional Medical Center has been recognized as a 2024 Patient
Safety Excellence Award™ recipient by Healthgrades, the
leading resource consumers use to find a hospital or doctor. This
achievement, along with Foothill Regional Medical Center's
accomplishments as a Five-Star Recipient for Orthopedics (Hip
Fracture Treatment), Five-Star Recipient for Gastrointestinal (Gall
Bladder Removal Surgery) and Five-Star Recipient for Critical Care
(Treatment of Sepsis), reflects the hospital's commitment to
delivering safe, high-quality care.
Foothill Regional Medical Center Recipient
of Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award. Top 5% in the
nation.
"We are honored to receive this significant recognition," said
Araceli Lonergan, CEO of Foothill
Regional Medical Center. "Patient safety and clinical effectiveness
have a direct impact on a positive patient experience, and this
award speaks to our ongoing commitment to provide the highest level
of care that our community expects and deserves."
Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted complication and mortality
rates for approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to determine
this year's top-performing hospitals for patient safety. During the
2020-2022 study period, nearly 170,000 potentially preventable
safety events occurred among Medicare patients in U.S.
hospitals, with four patient safety indicators accounting for
close to 75% of these incidents.* Healthgrades' analysis revealed
that patients treated in hospitals receiving the 2024 Patient
Safety Excellence Award have a significantly lower chance of
experiencing one of the four leading safety indicators than
patients treated at non-recipient hospitals:
- In-hospital fall resulting in fracture (approximately 52% less
likely)
- Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the
chest (approximately 56% less likely)
- Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
(approximately 67% less likely)
- Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired in the
hospital (approximately 71% less likely)
"Foothill Regional Medical Center has cultivated an outstanding
safety culture that prioritizes the well-being of both patients and
staff, setting a high standard for patient safety nationwide," said
Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical
officer and head of data science at Healthgrades. "We're proud to
recognize Foothill Regional Medical Center for providing
top-quality care while preventing serious injuries to patients
during their hospital stay."
Where you're treated matters, which is why Healthgrades is
committed to providing the most scientifically accurate information
about doctors and hospitals, with data insights not available
anywhere else. To learn more about how Healthgrades measures
hospital quality, visit healthgrades.com.
*Statistics are calculated from Healthgrades Patient Safety
Ratings and Excellence Award methodology which is based primarily
on AHRQ technical specifications (Version 2023.0.1) to MedPAR data
from approximately 4,500 hospitals for years 2020 through 2022 and
represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only.
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