Spectrum Health United Memorial Earns ‘Top Performer on Key Quality Measures’ Recognition from The Joint Commission

Spectrum Health United Memorial (United and Kelsey hospitals) was named one of the nation’s top performers on key quality measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America. The Joint Commission selected United and Kelsey hospitals based on data reported about evidence-based clinical processes that are shown to improve care for certain conditions. The hospitals were recognized for achieving these thresholds in the areas of pneumonia and surgical care.

United Memorial is one of only 405 U.S. hospitals and critical access hospitals earning the distinction of top performer on key quality measures for attaining and sustaining excellence in accountability measure performance. Inclusion on this list is based on an aggregation of accountability measure data reported to The Joint Commission during the previous calendar year. For example, this first recognition is based on data reported during 2010.

To be recognized as a top performer on key quality measures an organization must meet two 95 percent performance thresholds. First an organization must achieve a composite performance of 95 percent or above after the results of all the accountability measures for which they report data to The Joint Commission were factored into a single score, including measures that had less that 30 eligible cases or patients. Second, an organization must meet or exceed a 95 percent performance target for every single accountability measure for which they report data, excluding any measures with less than 30 eligible cases or patients.

“We understand that what matters most to our patients is safe, effective care. At United and Kelsey hospitals, we have made a commitment to accreditation and to positive patient outcomes through evidence based care processes. We are proud to be named to the list of The Joint Commission’s Top Performers on Key Quality Measures,” said Tina Freese-Decker, President of Spectrum Health United Memorial.

In addition to being included in today’s release of The Joint Commission’s “Improving America’s Hospitals” annual report, Spectrum Health United Memorial will be recognized on The Joint Commission’s Quality Check website (www.qualitycheck.org).

About Spectrum Health United Memorial
Spectrum Health United Memorial is committed to providing excellent personal care and service through state-of-the-art technology and qualified, caring professionals. Spectrum Health United Memorial is comprised of United Hospital in Greenville, Kelsey Hospital in Lakeview, the Spectrum Health United Memorial Foundation and United Lifestyles. Spectrum Health United Hospital provides local access to quality care through the region’s largest health care system.

About Spectrum Health
Spectrum Health is a not-for-profit health system in West Michigan offering a full continuum of care through the Spectrum Health Hospital Group, which is comprised of nine hospitals including Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, a state of the art children’s hospital that opened in January 2011, and 180 service sites; the Spectrum Health Medical Group and West Michigan Heart, physician groups totaling more than 600 providers; and Priority Health, a health plan with 625,000 members. Spectrum Health is West Michigan’s largest employer with more than 17,800 employees. The organization provided $115.9 million in community benefit during its 2010 fiscal year. In 2011 and 2010, Spectrum Health was named a Top 10 Health System by Thomson Reuters.