Cass Regional Honored for Commitment to Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Efforts
Harrisonville, MO — Cass Regional Medical Center has received a Bronze medal from Health Quality Innovators (HQI) through the Health Quality Improvement Contractors (HQIC) Recognition Program for its success in improving the quality and safety of health care. Despite challenges over the last four years, Cass Regional remained committed to quality improvement, providing person-centered and equitable care and producing better health outcomes.
Medals were awarded based on performance in over 30 focus areas, including:
- Improvement or sustainment of performance in quality and patient safety measures.
- Overall engagement and participation during the contract.
- Sharing lessons learned and best practices through newsletter articles, featured speakers and affinity groups.
- Implementation of key leadership, person/family engagement and health equity structural measures.
“We’re proud to be recognized for our dedicated work in the HQIC program,” said Chris Lang, CEO. “This award highlights the commitment of our incredible team, who work diligently to improve the health and safety of our patients and community.”
About Cass Regional Medical Center
As a critical access hospital, Cass Regional Medical Center maintains a 21-bed medical/surgical unit, a four-bed intensive care unit, and a 10-bed behavioral health unit. Services provided by Cass Regional Medical Center include emergency care; general and specialty surgery; and rehabilitation services which include nationally-recognized cardiac rehabilitation and diabetes education programs. The hospital offers advanced diagnostic capabilities such as MRI, CT and PET-CT scanning, digital and 3-D mammography, nuclear medicine and a nationally-accredited sleep study lab.
Specialists in nearly 20 different areas treat patients on the Cass Regional campus in either the medical center or the adjoining Rock Haven Medical Mall, which is home to Cass Regional’s Rock Haven Specialty Clinic, Cass Regional Orthopedics, and Harrisonville Medical Clinic (family medicine, general surgery, and ear, nose and throat). The Wound Center at Rock Haven Specialty Clinic provides comprehensive treatment for chronic, slow-to-heal and serious wounds. Cass Regional also operates five additional family medicine clinics in the communities of Archie, Garden City, Kingsville, Peculiar and Pleasant Hill. For more information, visit www.cassregional.org.
About HQI
Health Quality Innovators (HQI) is an independent, non-profit consulting organization that offers health care providers practical solutions backed by objectivity and expertise. They consult on complex government healthcare programs, implement change on the front lines of care and shine new light on improvement challenges. HQI brings together organizations and individuals who are making healthcare better for millions of Americans through funding provided by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Members include hospitals, providers, community-based organizations, health care associations and families.