Seven Rivers’ commitment to quality

Source: Healthcare Exec

Date :21/04/2008 02:08:09

CEO Joyce Brancato explains how a commitment to quality and adherence to cutting-edge industry guidelines has brought Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center to the forefront of the hospital industry.

Written by Emmet Cole and Produced by Pat Harlow

Not all hospitals are the same. Patients know this. So, when it comes to choosing where to get treatment for themselves or close relatives, the decisive factor is often the facility’s reputation for providing high quality healthcare.

With organizations like The Joint Commission and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement monitoring the activity of the myriad of healthcare facilities in the U.S., patients are turning to healthcare providers that they can trust.

At the forefront of trusted medical care providers is a 128-bed general medical/surgical acute care facility, known as Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center. Based in Crystal River, Florida, Seven Rivers Regional has been caring for the citizens of Citrus, Levy, and South Marion counties for 30 years. The Center is fully accredited by The Joint Commission, a not-for-profit organization that certifies over 15,000 healthcare organizations and centers in the US, and reflects a symbol of quality and integrity for patients and their families. The Center recently received its disease-specific certification as a primary stroke center, explains CEO Joyce Brancato who has been at Seven Rivers Regional for 22 of its 30 years and has a background in clinical nursing.

Working within Guidelines

The Center is only one of 277 hospitals in the nation recognized for its adherence to guidelines set by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and its stellar performance in its “Get With The Guidelines” program for the second consecutive year. The program leverages the use of health information to improve the quality of care provided by physicians and staff in facilities throughout the country…

April 21, 2008

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