May 26, 2004
MGHS receives prestigious award
Marquette General accepts Governor’s Award of Excellence
for improving patient care
Marquette
General Health System is the recipient of the 2003 Governor’s Award of Excellence for Improving
Care in the Hospital Setting. Awarded by the Michigan
Peer Review Organization (MPRO), the prestigious award recognizes outstanding
quality improvement practices.
Pat Winton, middle, director of quality management
at Marquette General Health System, proudly holds the 2003 Governor’s
Award of Excellence for Improving Care in the Hospital Setting.
The award, given out by the Michigan Peer Review
Organization (MPRO) at an awards ceremony in Lansing, recognized MGHS for
outstanding quality improvement practices in improving care in acute myocardial
infarction (heart attack), congestive heart failure and pneumonia. Pictured,
from left, are Dr. Debra Moss, president/CEO of MPRO; State Representative
Stephen Adamini (D-Marquette); Winton; Dr. David Luoma, a family practice
physician on staff at Marquette General who serves as Chief Executive Officer
of the Upper Peninsula Health Education Corporation; and Michael Ezzo, chief
deputy director of the Michigan Department of Community Health.
MGHS received the inaugural award for improving care in three
categories: Acute Myocardial Infarction (heart attack), congestive
heart failure
and pneumonia.
The Governor’s staff and MPRO honored hospital awardees with a special
ceremony in May at the Capitol Rotunda in Lansing.
In concert with Governor Jennifer Granholm, the Governor’s Award of Excellence
honors Michigan hospitals that are performing quality initiatives aimed at
improving patient care in the areas outlined above, along with surgical infection
prevention.
The clinical topics measured for the award have been designated as national
healthcare priorities by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Marquette General has a dedicated multidisciplinary team to spearhead improvement
measures using proven, evidence-based practices.
Bill Nemacheck, chief executive officer of Marquette General, said the physicians,
medical staff and the entire MGHS team of employees are dedicated to providing
the absolute best in patient care.
“Our efforts have been enhanced through our quality improvement collaborations
with MPRO,” he said. “We are extremely proud of our physicians and
staff in earning this distinguished award.”
“Governor Granholm’s endorsement of this award for hospitals is a
testament of her commitment to improving the quality of health care in Michigan,” said
Debra L. Moss, MD, MBA, president and chief executive officer, MPRO.
“As Michigan’s Quality Improvement Organization, MPRO is honored
to partner with the Governor to recognize hospitals like Marquette General that
are achieving measured improvements in patient care, and more importantly, saving
lives in the process.”
Pat Winton, Director of Quality Management at Marquette General, said the award
is the result of tremendous teamwork.
“It’s a great honor to accept the Governor’s Award for Excellence
on behalf of Marquette General’s quality management department, administration,
physicians and staff,” Winton said. “Through our great teamwork and
emphasis on improving and maintaining a culture of patient safety, we are able
to be honored by the Governor. We will continue to work throughout the coming
year to ensure we receive this award again.”
MPRO, Michigan’s Quality Improvement Organization for the state’s
1.4 million Medicare beneficiaries, is a recognized leader in healthcare quality
improvement, utilization review, data analysis, research, clinical outreach
and consumer education. Its goal is to improve the quality of health care while
ensuring that it’s delivered in a timely, cost-effective manner. MPRO
works with federal and state agencies, private industry, managed care organizations,
trade associations, healthcare networks, provider groups, academic institutions,
and employer and purchaser coalitions.
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