Falmouth Hospital Honored with Two Nat'l Clinic Awards

Falmouth Hospital Honored with Two National Clinical Awards

FALMOUTH - Cape Cod Healthcare is pleased to announce that VHA, Inc., (Voluntary Hospital Association of America), a national health care alliance, has awarded Falmouth Hospital with two 2007 VHA Leadership Awards for Clinical Excellence, honoring the hospital for meeting or exceeding national performance standards for clinical care.

Falmouth Hospital captured this award in the categories of:

• Prevention of surgical infections
• Treatment for congestive heart failure

The hospital was honored at VHA?s Leadership Conference in Denver.

"This VHA recognition is a tremendous tribute to our team of healthcare professionals," said Susan Wing, Chief Operating Officer, Falmouth Hospital. "With these awards, residents and visitors of Upper Cape towns can continue to have complete confidence in the excellent care we provide at Falmouth Hospital, and in particular, our excellent track record in cardiology and surgery."

Of the 1,400 VHA hospitals, only 65, including Falmouth Hospital, won Clinical Excellence Awards in two or more of the clinical categories.

"At the heart of the covenant between patients and hospitals lies the belief that clinical excellence is paramount," said Trent Haywood, M.D., J.D., Chief Medical Officer at VHA. "Falmouth Hospital is a shining example of what can be achieved when a hospital?s actions are guided by the pursuit of excellence."

Based in Irving, Texas, VHA serves more than 2,400 health care organizations, including 1,400 hospitals. VHA is a national alliance that provides industry-leading management services and supports the formation of regional and national networks to help its members improve clinical and economic performance.

Falmouth Hospital is a partner within Cape Cod Healthcare, a comprehensive, regional healthcare system spanning the entire Cape. Cape Cod Healthcare is the leading provider of healthcare services for residents and visitors of Cape Cod. With more than 400 physicians and 4,000 employees, Cape Cod Healthcare has two-acute care hospitals, the largest home health services agency on the Cape (VNA), a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, an assisted living facility and numerous health programs. For more information, visit Cape Cod Healthcare?s web site at www.capecodhealth.org.

Links:
Cape Cod Health Care
Falmouth Hospital
Voluntary Hospital Association of America

Cape Cod Health Care press release.