Springhill,
Louisiana,
SpringhillMedicalCenter
has received the Silver Level
2007 Louisiana Hospital Quality Award,
presented by Louisiana Health Care Review, Inc. (LHCR), the Medicare Quality
Improvement Organization for Louisiana.
Foundation donates $9,000 to purchase i-Stat machine
Springhill,
Louisiana, December 27, 2007:SpringhillMedicalCenter
announced Springhill Medical Center Foundations purchase and donation of a
$9,000 i-STAT hand-held analyzer to help improve patient outcomes by providing
lab-quality test results within minutes. Designed to expedite patient diagnosis
and treatment, i-STAT analyzer performs a comprehensive panel of critical tests
at the patient’s bedside using two or three drops of blood. SpringhillMedicalCenter is using this Point
of Care testing (POCT) device in all patient care areas including, ICU and ER
where treatment decisions rely on fast test results.
SPRINGHILL,
LOUISIANA
– Today Springhill Medical Center Foundation launched a fundraising program that
allows community members and friends to support SpringhillMedicalCenter throughout the year
just by making their online purchases through
the shoppingmall.
Springhill Medical Center Foundation, in conjunction with the Association for
Healthcare Philanthropy, Fundlink, LLC, and more than 1,300 major retailers,
have created a special Web site where supporters enter before visiting the
online stores of retailers such as Target®,
Macy’s®, Best Buy®,
Dell®, Staples®
and Expedia®. These merchants
then donate a portion of each sale in the form of a royalty to Springhill
Medical Center Foundation automatically.
Springhill, Louisiana,
August 1, 2007 – By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission's
national standards for health care quality and safety, SpringhillMedicalCenter has earned The
Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval™.
SMC Announces New CEO
Springhill,
Louisiana:
Raymond Robertson, Chairman of the Board
of Springhill Medical Center announced today that John Rainey will be joining
Springhill Medical Center Senior Leadership Team as CEO beginning August 6,
2007. (Read
More)
SMC Joins 5 Million Lives Campaign SpringhillMedicalCenter
today announced that it has joined the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s 5
Million Lives Campaign, a national campaign to dramatically reduce incidents of
medical harm in U.S.
hospitals. (Read More)
SMC Receives Quality Award For 2006
Springhill
MedicalCenter
has received the Bronze Level
2006 Louisiana Hospital Quality Award,
presented by Louisiana Health Care Review, Inc., the Medicare Quality
Improvement Organization for Louisiana. (Read More)
