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Manchester Hospital Recognized For Safety By Major Ratings Agency

The safety awards were presented to the top 10 percent of hospitals nationwide.

The safety awards were presented to the top 10 percent of hospitals nationwide.
The safety awards were presented to the top 10 percent of hospitals nationwide. (Chris Dehnel/Patch )

MANCHESTER, CT — Manchester Memorial Hospital is among the health care facilities recently recognized for safety and patient experience by Healthgrades, a ratings database for physicians, hospitals and health care providers.

Manchester Hospital was recognized for patient safety. It is the second straight year for the honor.

The 2023 Patient Safety Excellence Award was presented to 445 hospitals in 44 states.

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The safety awards were presented to the top 10 percent of hospitals nationwide. The facilities reported zero instances of "foreign objects" being left behind after a procedure and also have strong safety records on hospital falls that result in hip fractures, collapsed lungs due to a procedure or surgery, pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital, and catheter-related bloodstream infections, according to a news release.

The data used by Healthgrades’ data scientists and clinical experts to compile the scorecards is reviewed annually by the company’s internal Quality Advisory Board and the outside Special Clinical Experts board. Learn more about the methodology here.

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