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SALLIE’S CORNER www.clinchvalleyhealth.com December 2015 Peter Mulkey, CEO, received the American College of Healthcare Executives Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Regent’s Award at the Clinch Valley Health Board and Medical Executive Committee meeting held on November 4, 2015. The award was bestowed on Peter Mulkey by Glen Washington, Regent for West Virginia and Western Virginia. The Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Regent’s Award recognizes ACHE members who are experienced in the field and have made significant contributions to the advancement of healthcare management excellence and the achievement of ACHE’s goals. Congratulations Peter! Clinch Valley Medical Center Earned an ‘A’ Grade for Patient Safety in Leapfrog’s Fall 2015 Hospital Safety Score RICHLANDS, VA, October 28, 2015 – An announcement released nationally today by the independent hospital watchdog The Leapfrog Group, shows key shifts among many hospitals on the A, B, C, D and F grades rating them on errors, injuries, accidents, and infections. Clinch Valley Medical Center, an entity of Clinch Valley Health, earned an A in this elite national ratings program, recognizing its strong commitment to patient safety. The Hospital Safety Score is the gold standard rating for patient safety, compiled under the guidance of the nation’s leading patient safety experts and administered by The Leapfrog Group, a national, independent nonprofit. The first and only hospital safety rating to be peer-reviewed in the Journal of Patient Safety, the Hospital Safety Score is free to the public and designed to give consumers information they can use to protect themselves and their families when facing a hospital stay. “Clinch Valley Medical Center’s A grade is a powerful reminder of its commitment to putting patient safety above all else, and we are pleased to recognize the persistent efforts of your clinicians and staff to protect your patients,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group, which administers the Hospital Safety Score. “Our families, neighbors, colleagues and friends deserve a hospital that will pull out all the stops to keep them safe, and we urge Clinch Valley Medical Center and all other A hospitals to preserve and renew your commitment to safety year after year.” Clinch Valley Health Earns ‘Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®’ Recognition from The Joint Commission RICHLANDS, VA, November 30, 2015 – Clinch Valley Health announced today that it has been recognized as a 2014 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® by e Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in the United States. Clinch Valley Medical Center was recognized as part of e Joint Commission’s 2015 annual report “America’s Hospitals: Improving Quality and Safety.” Clinch Valley Medical Center is one of only 1,043 hospitals out of more than 3,300 eligible hospitals in the United States to achieve the 2014 Top Performer distinction.e Top Performer program recognizes hospitals for improving performance on evidence-based interventions that increase the chances of healthy outcomes for patients with certain conditions. e performance measures included in the recognition program include heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgical care, children’s asthma, inpatient psychiatric services, stroke, venous thromboembolism, perinatal care, immunization, tobacco treatment and substance use.
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SALLIE’S CORNER www.clinchvalleyhealth.com
December 2015
Peter Mulkey, CEO, received the American College of Healthcare
Executives Senior-Level Healthcare Executive
Regent’s Award at the Clinch Valley Health Board and
Medical Executive Committee meeting held on
November 4, 2015. The award was bestowed on Peter Mulkey by Glen Washington, Regent for West Virginia and
Western Virginia. The Senior-Level Healthcare
Executive Regent’s Award recognizes ACHE members who are experienced in the
field and have made significant contributions to
the advancement of healthcare management
excellence and the achievement of ACHE’s goals.
Congratulations Peter!
Clinch Valley Medical Center Earned an ‘A’ Grade for Patient Safety in Leapfrog’s Fall 2015
Hospital Safety ScoreRICHLANDS, VA, October 28, 2015 – An announcement released nationally today by the independent hospital watchdog The Leapfrog Group, shows key shifts among many hospitals on the A, B, C, D and F grades rating them on errors, injuries, accidents, and infections. Clinch Valley Medical Center, an entity of Clinch Valley Health, earned an A in this elite national ratings program, recognizing its strong commitment to patient safety. The Hospital Safety Score is the gold standard rating for patient safety, compiled under the guidance of the nation’s leading patient safety experts and administered by The Leapfrog Group, a national, independent nonprofit. The first and only hospital safety rating to be peer-reviewed in the Journal of Patient Safety, the Hospital Safety Score is free to the public and designed to give consumers information they can use to protect themselves and their families when facing a hospital stay.
“Clinch Valley Medical Center’s A grade is a powerful reminder of its commitment to putting patient safety above all else, and we are pleased to recognize the persistent efforts of your clinicians and staff to protect your patients,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group, which administers the Hospital Safety Score. “Our families, neighbors, colleagues and friends deserve a hospital that will pull out all the stops to keep them safe, and we urge Clinch Valley Medical Center and all other A hospitals to preserve and renew your commitment to safety year after year.”
Clinch Valley Health Earns ‘Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®’ Recognition from The Joint Commission
RICHLANDS, VA, November 30, 2015 – Clinch Valley Health announced today that it 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. Clinch Valley Medical Center was recognized as part of The Joint Commission’s 2015 annual report “America’s Hospitals: Improving Quality and Safety.” Clinch Valley Medical Center is one of only 1,043 hospitals out of more than 3,300 eligible hospitals in the United States to achieve the 2014 Top Performer distinction.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. The performance measures included in the recognition program include heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgical care, children’s asthma, inpatient psychiatric services, stroke, venous thromboembolism, perinatal care, immunization, tobacco treatment and substance use.
National Nurse Practitioner Week November 8 – 14
We Appreciate You!
National Radiologic Technology WeekNovember 8 – 14
Robert Morrow has donated a total of 5 Gallons of blood to the
Marsh Regional Blood Center!
Other Donor Accomplishments:John Hess 2 Gallons
Matthew Shortridge 2 GallonsChristina Griffith 1 gallon
Leslie Greene 1 Gallon
Healthy Holiday Cooking ProgramRecap This year’s Healthy Holiday Cooking Program was held on November 12. With a
total of 54 people in attendance, the event was once
again a success!
What are you most thankful for this Thanksgiving?
“Preferred has provided me the opportunity to work and
allow more time with my child. Preferred has a
professional yet friendly staff that makes working
enjoyable. I am thankful for this opportunity.”
- Karena Dotson, RN
“I am thankful for family!” - Tracie Miller, LPTA
“I am thankful for my salvation, my family, health,
and the ability to help others when needed.”
- Ingrid Herald, Quality Manager and RN
“I’m thankful for a great job!” - Kevin Edwards, Assistant
Director, Food Services
“ I’m thankful for my family, my job, and my health!”- Sharon Cole, Registrar,
Patient Access
“ I’m thankful for my family!”- Kem Owens, HVAC Mechanic
WVVA In Focus Medical Oncologist, Dr. Bidros, and Pulmonologist,
Dr. Jawad, went on WVVA In Focus to promote lung
cancer awareness and the importance of prevention
and screenings.
Accreditation Accomplishment
The Mammography team passed their recent image review by The American
College of Radiology!
Crisis Prevention Intervention
Ginger Davis and Chris Cole held a Crisis Prevention
Intervention class to help teach staff and individuals techniques to deescalate situations before
they become a crisis.
Honaker Christmas ParadeRecap Clinch Valley Health
participated in the 2015 Honaker Christmas Parade held on
November 23rd. Thank you to the Kendall Family for volunteering
their time to represent Clinch Valley Health. They handed out candy to
over 5,000 people in the community!
Help Children in Need this Christmas!It’s that time of year again! Debbie Gillespie, Frances
Meadows, Shelby Addison and Deborah Newberry are collecting hats and gloves for this year’s mitten tree. All items will be delivered to the local elementary schools for distribution to those who might need them. Please
consider helping out with this worthy cause.
