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Non-CAH award recipient -
Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte
Community Hospital was recognized for the successful implementation of a process improvement for outpatient injection and infusion services. In the award application, Community Hospital stated, “The redesigned process for providing our Outpatient Injection/Infusion services has now been functioning for more than a year. Data is analyzed on a quarterly basis and the team meets occasionally in order to discuss how the process continues to perform and additional opportunities for improvement.” The results demonstrated clear use and analysis of data for this quality initiative, as well as achieving measureable results sustained over time. Community Hospital met its goals for improving the process, increasing patient safety, developing consistent documentation and medication education, and providing patients with a service that is safer and more patient-centered.
CAH award recipient -
Community Hospital in McCook
Great Plains Regional Medical Center (GPRMC) was recognized for their quality initiative focused on a process that identifies early sepsis and manages severe sepsis and septic shock using evidence-based medicine.
The results demonstrated active administrative support, education and training, the development of additional screening tools, utilization of electronic documentation and, ultimately, an impressive decrease in mortality, sustained over time.
Great Plains Regional Medical Center’s application stated, “GPRMC has successfully implemented evidence-based practices that have reduced patient deaths. The data over time supports that the changes are sustainable. This initiative is a shining example of GPRMC’s mission to provide the kind of health care we would want for our families, in partnership with those we serve.”
Quest
for Excellence Applicants - Non-CAH
Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical
Center, Omaha
BryanLGH Medical Center, Lincoln
Quest
for Excellence Applicants - CAH
Crete Area Medical Center, Crete
Howard County Medical Center, St. Paul
Memorial Health Care Systems, Seward
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