Patient Safety - Key Safety Highlights

• Hutchinson Area Health Care participates in statewide safety and quality activities:
  • Our hospital is committed to provide information to our patients and their families by completing the Leapfrog Group survey at www.leapfroggroup.org
  • We participate in Stratis Health's process improvement projects on specific diseases.
• The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ranked Minnesota 4th in the nation for providing quality care to Medicare patients.
• Our hospital has been accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) a nationally recognized organization that surveys and accredits healthcare facilities.

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Patient Safety Information:

• Patient Safety main page
• Communication
• Key Safety Highlights
• Consumer Tips
  • Medication Safety
  • At the Hospital or Clinic
  • Prepare for Surgery
• Helpful Resources
• Contact Us
  • Elaine Schermann, Quality Resource Representative

 

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