Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital and four other Munson Healthcare hospitals today received recognition from the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health and iVantage Health Analytics for performance excellence.
Nearly 1,300 rural hospitals nationally were recognized in one or more of four categories with 77 rural hospitals in Michigan among them. Hospital performance was measured in Quality, Outcomes, Patient Satisfaction and Financial Strength as compared to all acute care hospitals in the nation.
Cadillac Hospital was recognized with 32 other rural hospitals in the state for excellence in outcomes.
Other Munson Healthcare hospitals recognized today are Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital for excellence in outcomes; Mackinac Straits Health System and Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital for excellence in patient satisfaction; and Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital for excellence in quality and excellence in financial strength.
“Offering residents across northern Michigan access to quality health care close to home is something our organization strives for daily,” said Ed Ness, president and CEO of Munson Healthcare. “We’re thankful for this recognition that again affirms the efforts of staff and physicians on behalf of our patients as well as the leadership of our hospital board members as they thoughtfully meet the health care challenges in their communities.”
The national rankings have been determined through the Hospital Strength INDEX, the industry’s most objective and comprehensive assessment of rural hospital performance. In partnership with the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, iVantage Health Analytics developed this data-driven program to identify excellence across a broad spectrum of indicators relevant to hospital performance and patient care.
To be recognized for excellence in outcomes, Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital performed in the top quartile of rural hospitals nationally based on patient safety indicators, readmissions, and mortality.
“We talk a lot at the hospital about keeping the patient at the center of all we do,” said Tonya Smith, president of Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital. “This recognition validates the strong efforts of our staff and physicians who daily provide excellent and safe care for our patients leading to great outcomes. I want to thank them and our Cadillac-area community for their support.”
For more information on the services at Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital go to munsonhealthcare.org/cadillachospital.