For the past two years, HealthGrades(TM) has ranked
Doylestown Hospital among the top 10 percent in the
nation for cardiac care, heart surgery and coronary interventional
procedures. Now, the same leading healthcare
ratings organization has recognized the hospital for its
outstanding patient care.
HealthGrades honored Doylestown Hospital with a
2009 Specialty Excellence Award for Patient Safety(TM)
and a 2009-2010 Specialty Excellence Award for Patient
Experience.(TM) Doylestown Hospital is one of only 53
hospitals nationwide to receive both awards.
"We listen to our patients, and it shows," says Richard
Reif, President of Doylestown Hospital. "We are driven
to continually improve the quality of care, and also to
improve the ways in which we deliver that care so our
patients have confidence in what we do."
The Patient Experience Award recognizes excellence in
physician and nurse communication, cleanliness, medication
information and post-discharge instructions.
The Patient Safety Award is based on 15 key safety
factors, including infection rates and medication errors.
