OSF Saint Clare and OSF Saint Luke honored for excellence in quality of care

 

PRINCETON – The Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network has recognized OSF HealthCare Saint Clare Medical Center in Princeton and OSF HealthCare Saint Luke Medical Center in Kewanee for their ongoing commitment to exceptional quality of care.
As part of the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Program, OSF Saint Clare, OSF Saint Luke 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. OSF Saint Clare and OSF Saint Luke were recognized for being in the top 10% of all critical access hospitals in the country for outpatient quality measures.
“We are very proud of our teams for achieving this level of excellence in health quality,” said Jackie Kernan, president, OSF Saint Clare and OSF Saint Luke. “This is truly a team effort that recognizes our dedication to delivering a health care experience of which our patients and Mission Partners can be proud.”