Six Units Recognized for Outstanding Patient Care Experience
Six departments at Crozer Healthwere recently awarded gold and silver banner in recognition for consistently delivering an outstanding patient care experience.
The award recipients for October-December 2017 include the staffs from:
- 3rd floor Telemetry at Delaware County Memorial Hospital
- 5th floor Telemetry at Delaware County Memorial Hospital
- Emergency Department at Springfield Hospital
- Emergency Department at Taylor Hospital
- Rehab at Taylor Hospital
- Acute Care at Springfield Hospital.
Crozer Healthevaluates patient experience through a 19-question patient survey that is administered at discharge. The survey questions assess nurse communication, physician communication, staff responsiveness, hospital environment, care transition, medication communication, discharge information and pain management.
The Gold Award is presented to units that score in the top 25 percentile of at least nine questions in the survey. The Silver Award is presented to units scoring in the top 50 percentile of at least 14 questions in the survey.
In addition to the banners, recognition includes an internal announcement and $100 gift card to be used for food and drinks at the unit’s celebration.
About the Patient Experience of Care Award
As the leader in community healthcare, Crozer Health is committed to providing care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs, and values, ensuring that patient values guide all clinical decisions. The Patient Experience of Care Award acknowledges units for their commitment to compassion and exceptional patient care. All units at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Delaware County Memorial Hospital, Springfield Hospital and Taylor Hospital are eligible.
3rd Floor Telemetry at Delaware County Memorial Hospital
5th Floor Telemetry at Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Emergency Department at Springfield Hospital
Emergency Department at Taylor Hospital
Rehab at Taylor Hospital
Acute Care at Springfield Hospital