Coulee Medical Center receives Critical Access Hospital Achievement of Quality Excellence from the Washington State Hospital Association for the Quality Excellence Program.
Coulee Medical Center has been named a recipient of the Critical Access Hospital Achievement of Quality Excellence from the Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) for its quality work. The Association presented the award to Coulee Medical Center during its Rural Hospital Leadership Conference in Chelan on June 25.
Coulee Medical Center earned the gold award distinction, which is the achievement’s highest designation. Quality measures considered this year include fall prevention, sepsis, and opioid harm prevention.
“We are truly honored to receive this recognition on behalf of our entire team,” said CEO Kelly Hughes. This achievement reflects the dedication and teamwork of everyone at Coulee Medical Center who strives each day to deliver safe, high-quality, and compassionate care to our community. We are committed to continuing this work and building upon this success. “
The Critical Access Hospital Achievement of Quality Excellence is awarded to hospitals that demonstrate remarkable dedication to health care quality. To obtain the recognition, hospitals must participate in data submission through the Washington State Healthcare Authority’s Medicaid Quality Incentive Program, which is managed by WSHA.
“We are incredibly proud of our Critical Access Hospital Achievement of Quality Excellence recipients,” WSHA Senior Vice President of Clinical Excellence Darcy Jaffe said. “The Association and our hospital members take great pride in providing patients with outstanding care, as quality is the cornerstone of all health care. Everyone, no matter where they live in the state, should be able to access quality health care, and our members help make that possible.”