Springfield Hospital earns leadership award

VHA Inc., a national health care network, has given Springfield Hospital a 2013 VHA Leadership Award for Clinical Excellence, honoring the hospital for achieving national performance standards for clinical quality, safety and patient experience.

From left, accepting the 2013 VHA Clinical Excellence Award on behalf of Springfield Hospital: Ted Cody, MD; Kelley Tully, inpatient clinical manager; Katrina Harris, DO, president of medical staff; Sue Pollard, RN, case manager; and Richard Marasa, MD, director of emergency services./Photo provided

Springfield Hospital was one of 10 VHA member hospitals to receive this year’s award in the “Critical Access, Acute Care Hospitals” category. Winners were announced May 1 during VHA’s national meeting, the 2013 Navigating to Excellence Forum, held in Las Vegas.

By recognizing institutions for their commitment and achievements, VHA hopes that other health systems will apply these leading practices in their own organizations to further enhance the overall level of quality in our nation’s health care system.

Springfield Medical Care Systems is a not-for-profit, community-based health care system that includes seven federally designated community health center locations and Springfield Hospital.

SMCS provides an integrated system of care that is patient-centered and emphasizes quality and access for all regardless of insurance status. For more information about SMCS and its subsidiaries, visit www.springfieldmed.org.