Garfield Medical Center Earns Top Performer Recognition from The Joint Commission

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Greater El Monte Community Hospital Earns ‘Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®’ Recognition from The Joint Commission

We are pleased to announce The Joint Commission has named Garfield Medical Center as a 2014 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®. The hospital is one of only 1,043 hospitals in the United States to achieve this distinction based on excellence in accountability measure performance.

Garfield Medical Center has been recognized for its achievement on the following 2014 accountability measure set(s): Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Pneumonia, Surgical Care, VTE, Stroke, Immunization and Perinatal Care.

“We have made it a top priority at Garfield Medical Center to address patient safety and quality of care by improving upon evidence-based care processes that are shown to be the best treatments for certain conditions,” said Paul Hensler, Chief Executive Officer at Garfield Medical Center. “We are proud to be named a Top Performer and thank our entire hospital staff for their dedication, knowledge and teamwork.”