Valley Regional Medical Center Named Top Performer by The Joint Commission 2013 List Draws Data from More Than 3,000 Hospitals Nationwide
Brownsville, Texas, November 6, 2013 – Valley Regional Medical Center, an HCA Affiliated Hospital, has been named one of the nation's Top Performers on Key Quality Measures™ by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America. Valley Regional Medical Center received this recognition for the second year in a row for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, and surgical care.
“This recognition is a validation of the exceptional care that our physicians and staff have continually provided to our patients and their families,” said Susan Andrews, CEO of Valley Regional Medical Center. “We are honored to be recognized.”
Hospitals on The Joint Commission’s Top Performer list met the following criteria: Each hospital achieved performance of 95 percent or above on a single, composite score that included all the accountability data for which it reports data to The Joint Commission, including measures that had fewer than 30 eligible cases or patients. Hospitals also met a 95 percent performance threshold for every accountability measure for which it reports data to The Joint Commission, excluding measures with fewer than 30 eligible cases or patients.
The data was drawn from more than 3,000 Joint-Commission Accredited hospitals reporting core measurement performance measures for 2012. Eighty percent of HCA hospitals are on The Joint Commission’s list of 1,099 which is the top one-third of all TJC hospitals reporting core measure performance data for 2012.
“Improving patient outcomes and providing quality care remains our key focus as we serve the Rio Grande Valley ,” said Elizabeth Serrao, Quality Director at Valley Regional Medical Center. “We will continue our work to sustain clinical excellence.”
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About Valley Regional Medical Center
Valley Regional Medical Center is conveniently located at the corner of Expressway 77 and Alton Gloor Blvd. With physicians representing over 25 specialties, Valley Regional Medical Center is a leader in a vast array of high quality programs, including, advanced diagnostic imaging, interventional cardiac catheterization, open heart surgery, laparoscopic and endoscopic surgeries, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, women’s services, pediatric services and neonatal intensive care. Our Emergency Department is designated as a Level III Trauma Center treating a wide range of emergent needs 24 hours a day. For more information on Valley Regional Medical Center’s programs and services, visit our website at www.valleyregionalmedicalcenter.com
About HCA Gulf Coast Division
HCA Gulf Coast Division is a comprehensive network of hospitals, outpatient surgery centers, emergency centers, cancer centers, and diagnostic imaging facilities. It offers a complete continuum of specialized health programs and services that meet the needs of Greater Houston and South Texas residents and businesses. HCA affiliated facilities in the Gulf Coast Division include 10 Hospitals, 9 ambulatory surgery centers, 7 diagnostic imaging facilities, 7 off-campus emergency centers, a hospital-based express care center, and a regional transfer center that provides one phone call access and support for patient transfers into and out of the HCA Gulf Coast Division Affiliated Hospitals, as well as access to ground and air transportation within a 150 mile radius. For more information, visit our website at www.HCAGulfCoast.com.