Saint Joseph Health System is pleased to announce that both Mishawaka and Plymouth Medical Centers have been recognized as 2014 Top Performers on Key Quality Measures® by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in the United States.
Mishawaka and Plymouth Medical Centers were recognized as part of The Joint Commission’s 2015 annual report, “America’s Hospitals: Improving Quality and Safety,” for attaining and sustaining excellence in accountability measure performance. Only 1,043 hospitals out of more than 3,300 eligible hospitals in the United States achieved the 2014 Top Performer distinction.
“We strive to be the most trusted health care partner in our communities,” said Al Gutierrez, CEO, Saint Joseph Health System. “We will continue to set the standard for quality care, providing our community with access to leading health care and peace of mind. I thank our dedicated colleagues in Mishawaka and Plymouth for their devotion to quality and their commitment to our calling.”
The Top Performer program recognizes hospitals for improving performance on evidence-based interventions that increase the chances of healthy outcomes for patients with certain conditions. The performance measures covered by the recognition program including heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgical care, children’s asthma, inpatient psychiatric services, stroke, venous thromboembolism, perinatal care, immunization, tobacco treatment and substance use.
This is the second consecutive year Mishawaka and Plymouth Medical Centers have been recognized as Top Performers. To be a 2014 Top Performer, Mishawaka and Plymouth Medical Centers had to meet three performance criteria based on accountability data shown to improve care.
“Delivering the right treatment in the right way at the right time is a cornerstone of high-quality health care. I commend the efforts of Saint Joseph Health System for their excellent performance on the use of evidence-based interventions,” said Mark R. Chassin, MD, FACP, MPP, MPH, president and CEO, The Joint Commission.
About Saint Joseph Health System
Saint Joseph Health System (SJHS) is a not-for-profit healthcare system located in North Central Indiana that offers acute-based hospital care and post-acute services including: community wellness, physical rehabilitation, home care, physician clinics, outpatient services, independent and assisted senior living, memory care and affordable senior apartments. SJHS includes: Mishawaka Medical Center; Plymouth Medical Center; Rehabilitation Institute; Outpatient services of the Elm Road Medical Campus; Health Insurance Services; Saint Joseph Physician Network; VNA Home Care; and the Sanctuary Senior Living Communities at St. Paul’s, Holy Cross and Trinity Tower. SJHS serves more than 200,000 members of the Michiana community annually. SJHS is a Regional Health Ministry of Trinity Health in Livonia, Mich.
