Magazine ranked hospitals for patient safety and respect
[January, 2015 Fergus Falls, MN] Lake Region Healthcare has been ranked among the highest scoring hospitals in the nation in the February 2015 issue of Consumer Reports Magazine for patient safety and respect.
In an article “Surprising Ways to Stay Safe in the Hospital” the magazine says a new national Consumer Reports’ survey of 1,200 recently hospitalized people found a striking link between respectful treatment and patient safety. “Those who said they rarely received respect from the medical staff were two and a half times as likely to experience a medical error—such as a hospital-acquired infection, a wrong diagnosis, an adverse drug reaction, or a prescribing mistake—as those who thought they were usually treated well,” the article stated.
Their analysis of the survey data found that higher patient-experience scores are linked to higher hospital-safety scores and vice versa. Included with the article is a list of the 32 U.S. hospitals (out of 2,591) that received a safety score higher than 60 (on a scale of 1 to 100) and did well in their measures of patient experience. (See figure 1). Lake Region Healthcare ranked number six on the list.
“There is no question our staff is deeply committed to our patients and to their safety. They care for patients like neighbors, family and friends – because they are,” said Larry Schulz, CEO. “I’m extremely proud of our team for achieving this notable ranking,” he added.
Figure 1 – Source: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2015/02/the-surprising-way-to-stay-safe-in-the-hospital/index.htm
About Lake Region Healthcare
Lake Region Healthcare is living out its vision to be Minnesota's preeminent regional healthcare partner. With over 80 physicians and over 900 employees, its team is dedicated to serving its patients and community with integrity, teamwork, compassion and excellence. For more information about Lake Region Healthcare, visit www.lrhc.org.
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