Regional Medical Center's Carson Tahoe Sierra Surgery earns quality patient care award
Submitted by editor on Tue, 09/22/2015 - 9:26am
Carson Tahoe Sierra Surgery, the boutique elective surgery arm of Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center, has once again been recognized with the HealthInsight Hospital Quality Award for delivering top quality care and achieving high levels of patient satisfaction.
Obtaining this prestigious award means that Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center’s unique, 15-bed elective surgery unit ranks in or above the 75th percentile of providers in the nation. Performance criteria is based on care quality measures, a record of how often providers give recommended treatments known to produce the best results for patients, and Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS), a national, standardized patient satisfaction survey.
“It’s an incredible honor and a tribute to our staff for their consistent dedication to providing exceptional, patient-centered care year after year,” says Ed Epperson, CEO of Carson Tahoe Health. “We’re proud to be recognized by HealthInsight, and most importantly, to be recognized by our patients for the care we deliver day in and day out.”
Research has shown that high performance on patients’ experiences goes hand-in-hand with excellent clinical care. Topping the charts for quality outcomes, Carson Tahoe Sierra Surgery is a niche elective surgery destination providing personalized care to patients with very specific inpatient and outpatient needs. To learn more, please visit www.carsontahoe.com.
About Carson Tahoe Health (CTH)
Carson Tahoe Health is a local, not-for-profit healthcare system consisting of two hospitals, two urgent cares, an emergent care center, outpatient services and a provider network with 19 regional locations. The system is headquartered on a beautiful master planned medical campus nestled among the foothills of the Sierra Nevada in North Carson City.
As the system’s cornerstone, Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center (CTRMC), voted 5th most beautiful hospital in the nation, was the first Baby-Friendly designated hospital in Nevada. This magnificent facility offers a tranquil healing environment with 153 private rooms, 6 deluxe rooms available for double occupancy, an advanced open heart surgery program and expanded 24 hour emergency care. Also included on the campus is Carson Tahoe Sierra Surgery, a 15-bed boutique elective surgery arm of CTRMC, and the State’s only Gold Level cancer center – Carson Tahoe Cancer Center, an affiliate of Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah. For more information, go to www.carsontahoe.com.
About HealthInsight
HealthInsight is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving healthcare in Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. The HealthInsight Quality Award program was launched in September 2004 to promote transparency in healthcare. By using available quality data to identify high performing providers and publicizing the results, HealthInsight hopes to empower patients to be engaged and informed participants in their healthcare.
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