November 18, 2014
Marshall Medical Centers has earned the rank of ‘Top Performer’ in quality, according to The Joint Commission’s annual report on America’s hospitals. MMC is being recognized for quality service in the care of heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care. The Joint Commission is considered the gold standard in accrediting hospitals. "We have made it a top priority to continuously improve care by measuring our performance and comparing to nationally recognized measure sets," said Teresa Guess, vice president of quality and clinical information. "Being accredited by The Joint Commission is a nationally recognized symbol of quality for health care organizations. We are proud to be named a 2013 Top Performer by The Joint Commission. This reflects our commitment to providing safe and high quality care to our patients." As a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures for 2013, MMC is included in the annual report America’s Hospitals: Improving Quality and Safety. MMC was one of 25 hospitals in Alabama to meet or exceed the target rates of performance last year. These hospitals are leading the way nationally in using proven treatments that increase the chances of healthy outcomes. The Joint Commission’s Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® program recognizes accredited hospitals that attain excellence on accountability measure performance. The program is based on data reported in the previous year about evidence-based clinical processes that are shown to be the best treatments for certain conditions, including heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgical care, children’s asthma, inpatient psychiatric services, stroke, venous thromboembolism, immunization, and perinatal care.