Using “evidence-based” methods to confront several of life”™s mightiest obstacles ”“ heart attacks, difficult pregnancies, surgeries, pneumonia ”“ Danbury Hospital was recently recognized as tops in care.
Danbury Hospital said it was named a 2014 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in the U.S.
It is the second year in a row the hospital has received the recognition. Danbury Hospital was recognized as part of The Joint Commission”™s 2015 annual report, titled “America”™s Hospitals: Improving Quality and Safety,” for “attaining and sustaining excellence in accountability measure performance for heart attack, heart failure, surgical care, immunization, perinatal and pneumonia care,” the hospital reported.
Danbury Hospital is one of only 1,043 hospitals out of more than 3,300 eligible hospitals in the U.S. to achieve the 2014 Top Performer distinction.Â
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 hospital said.
Additionally, the hospital said it “continues to build off last year”™s award as a Top Performer, an indication of its continuing dedication to the patient experience and a culture of safe, high-quality patient care.”
“Delivering the right treatment in the right way at the right time is a cornerstone of high-quality health care,” said Dr. Mark R. Chassin, president and CEO, The Joint Commission. “I commend the efforts of Danbury Hospital for their excellent performance on the use of evidence-based interventions.”
“At Danbury Hospital, we understand what matters most to our patients: the quality and safety of the care they receive,” said Dan DeBarba, hospital president. “That is why we have made it a top priority to improve positive patient outcomes through evidence-based care processes. I am very proud of the ongoing commitment of our physicians and staff in being named a Top Performer for the second time as it recognizes the knowledge, teamwork and dedication of our entire hospital staff.”
Danbury Hospital is part of Western Connecticut Health Network , which also includes New Milford Hospital and Norwalk Hospital, as well as affiliated organizations. In addition to the three hospitals, care includes numerous medical practices and subspecialties through the Western Connecticut Medical Group, the Western Connecticut Home Care, the WCHN Research Institute, the WCHN Foundation and other affiliates.
