2007-0188
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In Recognition: St. Charles Parish Hospital, Silver Level 2006 Hospital Quality Award
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The Parish of St. Charles
June 18, 2007
IN RECOGNITION
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish Hospital has been recognized for improving the quality of health care given to their patients in two of four designated clinical areas, and is only one of fifty-one hospitals in the State to achieve this level of recognition or higher; and,
WHEREAS, the Hospital Quality Award honors Louisiana hospitals that are performing quality initiatives aimed at improving patient care in the hospital setting. This is the second year these awards have been presented; and,
WHEREAS, the award recognizes St. Charles Parish Hospital for actively improving care in the area of Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack) and Pneumonia. The clinical topics measured for the awards have been designated as national health care priorities by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; and,
WHEREAS, "The Medical Staff of St. Charles Parish Hospital is dedicated to providing the very best in patient care and our efforts have been enhanced through our quality improvement partnership with LHCR," said Fred Martinez, Jr., St. Charles Parish Hospital Chief Executive Officer; and,
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish Hospital has received the Silver Level 2006 Hospital Quality Award, presented by Louisiana Health Care Review, Inc., (LHCR) the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Louisiana.
NOW, THEREFORE, WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, do hereby offer this tribute, and recognition to
"ST. CHARLES PARISH HOSPITAL"
SILVER LEVEL
2006 HOSPITAL QUALITY AWARD
"PARISH OF PLENTY"
created in 1807 from the county of the
"German Coast", a parish of
unprecedented economic and social
development, known for its
hospitality, rural living and sporting
opportunities… with the added
distinction of being located
on both sides of the
M...
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