EJGH Ranked Market Leader in Patient Safety
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National patient safety organization CareChexCareChex w_tag® rates hospital #1 in for Patient Safety in Overall Hospital, Medical, Cardiac and Surgical Care.
According to the 2015 CareChex® ratings, East Jefferson General Hospital is number one in this market in 12 key clinical categories regarding patient safety and placed in the top 10% in the nation in 16 key patient safety categories. Dr. Mark Peters, EJGH President & CEO, is justifiably proud of these rankings, says that “This is yet another independent rating service confirming that EJGH is a national leader in healthcare and that we are providing the finest care possible to the community we serve.”
CareChex, a Division of COMPARION, is an independent hospital rating service that bases its rankings on hospital data regarding safety and outcomes.
The areas in which EJGH ranked #1 in the Market for Patient Safety are as follows:
- Overall Hospital Care
- Overall Medical Care
- Overall Surgical Care
- Major Cardiac Care
- Coronary Bypass Surgery
- Cardiac Care
- Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
- Heart Failure Treatment
- Hip Fracture Treatment
- Major Bowel Procedures
- Major Orthopedic Surgery
- Spinal Surgery
The areas in which EJGH ranked Top 10% in Nation for Patient Safety are as follows:
- Overall Hospital Care
- Overall Medical Care
- Overall Surgical Care
- Cancer Care
- Cardiac Care
- Gastrointestinal Care
- Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
- General Surgery
- Heart Failure Treatment
- Hip Fracture Repair
- Joint Replacement
- Major Bowel Procedures
- Neurological Care
- Orthopedic Care
- Pneumonia Care
- Pulmonary Care
For more information on the EJGH CareChex awards, visit ejgh.org/excellence
About East Jefferson General Hospital
East Jefferson General Hospital is a publicly-owned, not-for-profit community hospital. This service district hospital, formed in 1965, receives no tax support from Jefferson Parish. The 420-bed hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and is Louisiana’s first Nurse Magnet hospital. For more information on East Jefferson General Hospital, visit online at ejgh.org.