Hudson Valley Hospital Named Top Performer: New Report

NewYork-Presbyterian/Hudson Valley Hospital was named a Top Performer in a new report, America’s Hospitals: Improving Quality and Safety, for attaining and sustaining excellence in accountability measure performance for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia.

The recognition came in the 2015 annual report from The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in the United States. The Top Performer program recognizes hospitals for improving performance on evidence-based interventions that increase the chances of healthy outcomes for patients with certain conditions.

“Delivering the right treatment in the right way at the right time is a cornerstone of high-quality health care. I commend the efforts of NewYork-Presbyterian/Hudson Valley Hospital for their excellent performance on the use of evidence-based interventions,” said Mark R. Chassin, MD, FACP, MPP, MPH, President and CEO, The Joint Commission.

This is the second year NYP/Hudson Valley has been recognized as a Top Performer, officials said. NYP/Hudson Valley was recognized in 2014 for its performance on accountability measure data for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care in 2013.

“We understand what matters most to patients at our Hospital is the quality and safety of the care they receive. That is why we have made it a top priority to consistently review and improve positive patient outcomes through evidence-based care processes,” said John C. Federspiel, NYP/Hudson Valley President. “The Hospital is proud to be named a Top Performer because it recognizes the knowledge, teamwork and dedication of our entire staff.”

For more information about the Top Performer program, visit the website.