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Joint Commission Applauds Stamford Hospital As A 'Top Performer'

STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford Hospital was recently named a 2013 "Top Performer on Key Quality Measures" by the Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of healthcare organizations in the United States.

Stamford Hospital was recently named a " 2013 Top Performer" by the Joint Commission.

Stamford Hospital was recently named a " 2013 Top Performer" by the Joint Commission.

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Stamford Hospital was recognized for attaining and sustaining excellence across a number of medical and surgical care measures, specifically in heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care. Only 19 percent of Joint Commission-accredited hospitals across the U.S. were recognized for achieving excellence in four or more key areas.

“This achievement demonstrates Stamford Hospital’s commitment to assuring evidence-based interventions are delivered to our patients in the most appropriate way, and helps to advance the care we provide our communities,” Dr. Rohit Bhalla, vice president of quality and chief quality officer at Stamford Hospital, said in a statement. “We are proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission as it demonstrates how a strong group effort across our entire organization can ensure a high level of quality and patient safety is maintained.”

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, including heart attack; heart failure; pneumonia; surgical care; children’s asthma; stroke; venous thromboembolism and perinatal care; inpatient psychiatric services; and immunizations.

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