Staunton Star - Times - Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years

The Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) recently recognized Community Hospital of Staunton for its ongoing commitment to exceptional quality of care. They were honored during a ceremony held at the I-Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign.

As part of the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Program, Community Hospital of Staunton and other critical access hospitals were asked to voluntarily participate in four defined domains of quality outcomes. These four domains include: Patient Safety/Inpatient; Patient Engagement; Care Transitions; and Outpatient Measures.

"Often, in rural hospitals, having a devoted staff member to abstract and submit this data can be both time-consuming and burdensome," said Laura Fischer, ICAHN Flex Grant Project Manager. "This hospital realizes how important quality of care and an engaged staff is for its patients . . . From its top leadership on throughout the facility, each strives for continued quality on a daily basis, and that is what we are celebrating today."

Community Hospital of Staunton was recognized for being in the top 10 percent of all critical access hospitals in the country for safety/inpatient quality measures.

"We are very proud of our team for achieving this level of excellence in health quality," said Sue Campbell, CEO of the hospital. "This is truly a team effort that recognizes our dedication to delivering a healthcare experience of which our patients and staff can be proud."