CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. (August 18, 2016) – Mercy Health System earned three Achievement Award(s) from The Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) for its strong efforts to develop initiatives that improve health care for the community it serves.
The awards include:
• Mercy Health System: "Sepsis: A Health System's Journey toward Optimal Patient Care and Outcomes" – Excellence in Care Award
• Nazareth Hospital, a part of Mercy Health System: "Achieving the Triple Aim: It Takes a Team" – Living the Vision Award
• Nazareth Hospital, a part of Mercy Health System: "Enhancing Safe and Effective Oncology Pharmacy Services for an Expanding Community Hospital Cancer Program" – Optimal Operations Award
"At Mercy, care of our patients and communities is our number one priority, which requires continual excellence and a strong focus on quality and safety," said Susan Croushore, president & CEO of Mercy Health System. "I am so proud of our hospital quality departments and all the colleagues and physicians who helped to contribute to these awards. They are shining examples of what it means to be a compassionate, transforming healing presence in our communities."
"This year, we had 121 Achievement Awards program submissions, which proves that hospitals and health systems across the commonwealth continue to prioritize health care innovation and process improvement in their organizations," said HAP President and CEO Andy Carter. "I feel honored to lead an association that represents a membership that is committed to the communities it serves and implements meaningful change. Congratulations to the winners and all who submitted entries."
Last year, the HAP Achievement Awards program's focus was shifted to better align with HAP's vision for a healthy Pennsylvania and reflect the goals of the State's Triple Aim—improving population health and the patient experience, while reducing health care costs.
Entries were evaluated by a 15-judge panel representing the public and private sectors, health care and business organizations, and for-profit and nonprofit entities. The program began in 1978.
To find out more information on our services at Mercy Health System hospitals, please visit www.mercyhealth.org or call 1.877.GO MERCY.
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About HAP
HAP is a statewide membership services organization that advocates for nearly 240 Pennsylvania acute and specialty care, primary care, subacute care, long-term care, home health, and hospice providers, as well as the patients and communities they serve. Additional information about HAP is available online at www.haponline.org.
About Mercy Health System
A diverse, integrated system providing comprehensive health care services, Mercy Health System, a part of Trinity Health, comprises three acute care hospitals, a home healthcare organization, several wellness centers, physician practices, a federal PACE program, and co-owner of managed care plan, Gateway Health Plan. With 250 primary care and specialty physicians, Mercy Health System is a teaching community health system affiliated with Drexel University School of Medicine and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM). As a mission-driven regional health ministry, we will become the recognized leader in improving the health of our communities and each person we serve. We will be known as the most trusted health partner for life. To learn more about Mercy Health System, visit www.mercyhealth.org or visit us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Google+.
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