Atrium Medical Center has been named a recipient of the Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award™ for a third consecutive year, placing it among the top 5 percent of hospitals in the nation.
The award demonstrates that the hospital has found ways to measurably improve patient safety during the past year, had better-than-expected clinical outcomes, and was a leader in preventing safety incidents, according to Healthgrades, an online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals.
“This award is a testament to the hard work of our caregivers and the employees who support them,” said Michael Uhl, president of Atrium Medical Center. “It underscores the peace of mind that Atrium’s patients and families can have in knowing that they and their loved ones are in good hands.”
The award evaluates the patient safety performance at a hospital by measuring the rate at which serious, potentially preventable complications and adverse events occurred against 13 indicators defined by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
Earlier this year, Healthgrades gave Atrium Medical Center its Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence™ for a third consecutive year. That award recognizes hospitals for superior performance in providing care for conditions and procedures across multiple specialty lines and areas. While many hospitals have specific areas of expertise and high-quality outcomes in certain areas, these hospitals exhibit comprehensive high-quality care across several clinical areas.
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Based in Dayton, Ohio, Premier Health (www.premierhealth.com) has a mission to improve the health of the communities it serves with others who share its commitment to provide high quality, cost-competitive health services. The health system operates four hospitals: Miami Valley Hospital with an additional site at Miami Valley Hospital South; Good Samaritan Hospital; Atrium Medical Center; and Upper Valley Medical Center. In addition, the health system offers a large primary and specialty care network, along with home health services.
Atrium Medical Center has been named a recipient of the Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award™ for a third consecutive year, placing it among the top 5 percent of hospitals in the nation.
