For Immediate Release Contact: Robin Lord
508-778-3901
“A Summer Evening” to benefit Falmouth Hospital
(Falmouth, July 13, 2010) “A Summer Evening” to benefit Falmouth Hospital and the Clark Cancer Center will be held at Highfield Hall in Falmouth on Saturday, Aug. 7. Enjoy cocktails and dancing while supporting health care in your community.
The event, which will begin at 6 p.m., is Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation’s largest fund-raiser of the year for Falmouth Hospital. The evening will feature a silent and live auction, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres prepared by The Casual Gourmet, and dancing to The Marsels, known as “New England’s Premier Entertainment Experience.”
The Clark Cancer Center will be built in the Medical Office Building attached to Falmouth Hospital. The first phase of the project is the Radiation Therapy Program, which will bring much-needed cancer services to the Upper Cape community. The Center is scheduled to open in early 2011.
Individual tickets for “A Summer Evening” are $150, and various sponsorship levels are also available. To order tickets or for more information, please contact Kira Pratt at 508-457-9700 or kpratt@capecodhealth.org.
The Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation is the fund-raising arm of Cape Cod Healthcare, a comprehensive, regional health care system spanning the entire Cape. Cape Cod Healthcare is the leading provider of health care services for residents and visitors of Cape Cod. With more than 450 physicians, 4,500 employees and 1,100 volunteers, Cape Cod Healthcare has two-acute care hospitals, the largest home health services agency on the Cape (VNA), a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, an assisted living facility and numerous health programs. For more information, visit Cape Cod Healthcare’s web site at www.capecodhealth.org
For Immediate Release Contact: David Reilly
508-778-3902
Cape’s Two Hospitals Earn Numerous Quality and Patient Safety Accolades
(Hyannis, July 8, 2010) Cape Cod Healthcare is pleased to announce its two hospitals, Cape Cod Hospital and Falmouth Hospital, have earned 62 Quality and Patient Safety Awards, according to The Delta Group, a leading healthcare information services company.
Among the awards, Cape Cod Hospital ranks first in Massachusetts in Overall Hospital Care, Overall Medical Care, Cardiac Care, and Orthopedic Care, while Falmouth Hospital is first in Massachusetts in Neurological Care.
“It’s an incredible achievement,” said Richard F. Salluzzo, President and CEO of CCHC. “Our two hospitals have achieved and maintained superior performance in many medical and patient safety categories. The Delta Group’s rating system is more comprehensive and multidimensional than other rating systems, so to have Cape Cod Hospital and Falmouth Hospital grade so highly is a true testament to the talent and dedication of our physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals.”
The Delta Group, through its CARECHEX® program, uses both public and proprietary information to compare the quality of hospital and physician care to national, state and local standards. The program analyzes a variety of process, outcome and patient satisfaction measures to assign a composite quality score and rating.
In addition to the top rankings in Massachusetts, Cape Cod Hospital scored in the Top 10% in the nation in categories such as Overall Hospital Care, Overall Medical Care, Cardiac Care, Overall Surgical Care, Orthopedic Care, Major Orthopedic Surgery, and Cancer Care. Falmouth Hospital scored in the Top 10% in the nation in Overall Medical Care, Cardiac Care, and Neurological Care. A complete list of all of the awards earned by both hospitals is accessible at www.capecodhealth.org. The public is also encouraged to review the information on The Delta Group’s consumer website at www.carechex.com.
Dr. Thane Forthman, managing principal at The Delta Group commented, "CareChex allows the public to make informed decisions regarding the quality of medical care provided by hospitals. We are pleased to acknowledge that Cape Cod Healthcare has achieved an exceptionally high level of performance across all components of medical quality. Cape Cod Healthcare is clearly a benchmark that other hospital systems should seek to emulate."
The awards come on the heels of the announcement in June that Cape Cod Healthcare was chosen as one of the top health care systems in America in the Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals®: Health System Benchmarks Study.
“These tremendous awards should reinforce for people on and off Cape Cod what we have known for some time,” added Michael Lauf, CCHC’s Chief Operating Officer. “The best health care in the state is available right here on Cape Cod.”
About The Delta Group
The Delta Group is a leading healthcare information services and consulting company dedicated to providing an extensive array of products and services designed to measure, manage and monitor the clinical, financial and market performance of healthcare organizations. CARECHEX® is a Quality Rating Service of The Delta Group.
About Cape Cod Healthcare
Cape Cod Healthcare is a comprehensive, regional healthcare system spanning the entire Cape. Cape Cod Healthcare is the leading provider of healthcare services for residents and visitors of Cape Cod. With more than 450 physicians and 4,500 employees, Cape Cod Healthcare has two-acute care hospitals, the largest home health services agency on the Cape (VNA), skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities, an assisted living facility and numerous health programs. For more information, visit Cape Cod Healthcare’s web site at www.capecodhealth.org.
For Immediate Release Contact: Robin Lord
508-778-3901
CAPE COD HEALTHCARE NAMED
ONE OF AMERICA’S TOP SYSTEMS
(Hyannis, June 29, 2010) Cape Cod Healthcare is pleased to announce that it has been chosen as one of the top health care systems in America.
The study – the 100 Top Hospitals®: Health System Benchmarks Study – was conducted by Thomson Reuters, one of the world’s leading health care information organizations. It is based solely on objective, quantitative performance data consistent across every health system in the U.S. with two or more acute care member hospitals. It is one of several 100 Top Hospitals®: studies conducted by Thomson Reuters.
“It’s a tremendous accomplishment,” said Richard F. Salluzzo, M.D. MBA, CCHC’s President and CEO. “Twelve years after the CCHC system was formed, it is clear that we have made great strides in building a comprehensive system that provides the best care possible to Cape Cod residents and visitors. We are delighted to be recognized as one of the top systems in the nation.”
The study measures clinical quality and efficiency, using objective statistical analysis and publicly available data in categories such as patient complications, patient safety errors, and patient satisfaction scores. The awards are reported in Modern Healthcare magazine, one of the nation’s most respected health journals.
“Our physicians, nurses and other health professionals work extremely hard to produce the highest level of patient satisfaction and quality health care for Cape Codders,” Dr. Salluzzo added. “This recognition is further substantiation of that commitment, and it is another reason for all residents and visitors to have peace of mind that top-quality healthcare is available right here.”
Of the 255 systems analyzed as part of this study, CCHC was among 51 that were selected as Health System Benchmarks. CCHC joins Partners HealthCare in Boston and Baystate Health in Springfield as the only Massachusetts systems on this list. Dartmouth-Hitchcock in New Hampshire is the only other New England system to earn a spot on this list.
“It reflects a collaborative, team approach to quality and performance which defines Cape Cod Healthcare and its individual partners,” added Michael Lauf, CCHC’s Chief Operating Officer. “This honor reinforces that Cape Cod Healthcare is addressing the challenges of today without sacrificing quality of care.”
Cape Cod Healthcare is a comprehensive, regional healthcare system spanning the entire Cape. Cape Cod Healthcare is the leading provider of healthcare services for residents and visitors of Cape Cod. With more than 450 physicians and 4,500 employees, Cape Cod Healthcare has two-acute care hospitals, the largest home health services agency on the Cape (VNA), skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities, an assisted living facility and numerous health programs. For more information, visit Cape Cod Healthcare’s web site at www.capecodhealth.org.
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