Quality and Patient Safety
Patient safety is of paramount concern at St. Mary Medical Center and we
have implemented a number of strategies to achieve continuous improvement
in this area. Our patient safety goals officer combats safety challenges
by developing safer procedures and educating our staff about these improved
methods hospital-wide.
The Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) has established
patient safety goals and every employee at St. Mary Medical Center is
involved in meeting these goals. Employees are encouraged to report problems
and be involved in the solutions. New methods for preventing the spread
of infection, reconciliation of medications across the continuum of care,
reducing the risk of harm from falls, and improving communication among
caregivers are just some of the topics tackled daily at St. Mary Medical
Center. Although healthcare processes have become enormously complex as
medicine advances, St. Mary Medical Center is committed to putting patient
safety above all else.