Griffin Hospital gets recognition for performance

DERBY - Griffin Hospital has been named one of the nation’s top performers on key quality measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America, the hospital announced this week.
This is the first time the commission is recognizing top performers and including them in its “Improving America’s Hospitals” annual report.
Griffin was one of 405 U.S. hospitals and critical access hospitals earning the distinction for attaining and sustaining excellence in accountability measure performance and the only Connecticut hospital named.
Griffin Hospital was recognized based on data reported about evidence-based clinical processes that are shown to improve the effectiveness of care for certain conditions including heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care. Inclusion on the list is based on data reported to the commission during the previous calendar year, in this case 2010.
To be recognized as a top performer on key quality measures, an organization must meet two 95 percent performance thresholds. Griffin Hospital was recognized for achieving these thresholds for all of the measures for which it was eligible: Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Pneumonia and Surgical Care.
“The Joint Commission recognition brings a new level of credibility to the many national quality awards Griffin Hospital has received. The Joint Commission recognition is a tribute to the outstanding performance and dedication of the entire Griffin family to delivering high quality, patient-centered care and to providing an exceptional patient experience,” said Griffin Hospital President Patrick Charmel, in an announcement.