WINSTON-SALEM, N.C, Aug. 29, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - VHA Central Atlantic recognized Novant Health with 13 awards for excellence in clinical care, honoring nine facilities for meeting or exceeding national performance standards and improving the patient experience.
"At Novant Health, providing quality, affordable healthcare for our communities has always been a top priority" said Tom Zweng, MD, executive vice president and chief medical officer. "These awards reflect our continued commitment to provide a remarkable experience for each and every one of our patients."
Four facilities were at or above the 50th percentile in performance and rate of improvement for 30-day all-cause heart failure readmission rate in calendar year 2013 compared to calendar year 2012.
- Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
- Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center
- Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center
- Novant Health Prince William Medical Center
Eight hospitals were at or above the 50th percentile in performance and rate of improvement for falls with injury rate in calendar year 2013 compared to calendar year 2012.
- Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center
- Novant Health Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital
- Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
- Novant Health Gaffney Medical Center
- Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center
- Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center
- Novant Health Medical Park Hospital
- Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
Novant Health was also recognized for excellence in supply networks for their participation in MNS Network, a partnership with two mid-Atlantic hospital systems that allows for the pooling of resources to save on purchases of medical supplies and services.
VHA Central Atlantic is one of 13 regions in VHA Inc., a national network of not-for-profit health care organizations that work together to drive maximum savings in the supply chain arena, set new levels of clinical performance, and identify and implement best practices to improve operational efficiency and clinical outcomes. Serving 5,100 health system members and affiliates, VHA represents more than a quarter of the nation's hospitals. VHA also serves more than 118,000 non-acute health care customers enterprise-wide.
About Novant Health
Novant Health is a four-state integrated network of physician practices, outpatient centers and hospitals that deliver a seamless and convenient healthcare experience to our communities. The Novant Health network consists of more than 1,100 physicians and 24,000 employees who make healthcare remarkable at more than 450 locations including 14 medical centers, three hospitals, and hundreds of outpatient facilities and physician clinics. Headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC, Novant Health is committed to making healthcare remarkable for our patients and our communities serving over four million patients annually. In 2012, Novant Health provided more than $545 million in community benefit including charity care and services. Novant Health is one of the top 25 integrated health systems in the United States and was named a top 50 Best Places for Diverse & Women Managers to Work by Diversity MBA Magazine.
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