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Northside Medical Center Named 'Top Performer'
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Northside Medical Center is one of 42 hospitals in Ohio to be recognized as a “2013 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission, an accreditor of health-care organizations in the United States.
The recognition was announced by ValleyCare Health System of Ohio, corporate parent of Northside Medical Center.
“We understand what matters most to patients at Northside Medical Center is the quality and safety of the care they receive. That is why we have made it a top priority to improve positive patient outcomes through evidence-based care processes,” said Trent Crable, CEO of Northside, in a prepared statement.“
Northside is one of 1,224 hospitals in the United States to achieve the Joint Commission’s distinction, according to ValleyCare.
Hospitals had to meet three performance criteria based on 2013 accountability measure data.
CLICK HERE for more information about The Joint Commission’s performance rankings.
Published by The Business Journal, Youngstown, Ohio.
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