BAYONNE — CarePoint Health, an integrated healthcare system that serves Hudson County, has announced that CarePoint Health – Bayonne Medical Center (BMC) has been recognized as a 2014 Top Performer on key quality measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in the United States.
“We believe that quality and safety are both paramount in delivering top-notch and compassionate health care,” said Jeff Mandler, CarePoint Health chief executive officer. “For this reason, we’ve made it a top priority to improve positive patient outcomes through evidence-based care processes. We are proud to be named a Top Performer as it recognizes the knowledge, teamwork and dedication of the entire CarePoint Health family.”
BMC was recognized as part of The Joint Commission’s 2015 annual report, “America’s Hospitals: Improving Quality and Safety,” for attaining and sustaining excellence in performance for the treatment of heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgical care, venous thromboembolism, and stroke. It is one of about 1,000 hospitals out of more than 3,000 eligible in the United States to achieve the 2014 Top Performer distinction.
“Delivering the right treatment in the right way at the right time is a cornerstone of high-quality health care,” said Mark Chassin, MD, Joint Commission president and CEO. “I commend the efforts of CarePoint Health – Bayonne Medical Center for its excellent performance.”
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