According to Ron Steimel, executive vice president and chief administrative officer for St. Joseph, the hospital was able to significantly reduce hospital-acquired C. diff infections to a rate below New York State’s benchmark through interdisciplinary teamwork, hard work and dedication to making a difference.
“This award is modeled after the Healthcare Association of New York State’s Pinnacle Award for Quality & Patient Safety and is CHS’s way of honoring those playing a leading role in promoting improvements in healthcare delivery,” said CHS Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs and CMO Patrick M. O’Shaughnessy, DO.
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