SSRH recognized with patient safety award

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

— Siloam Springs Regional Hospital has been recognized with the Patient Safety Award by Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation, one of the nation’s leading operators of general acute-care hospitals. The organization’s affiliates include Siloam Springs Regional Hospital and 134 other hospitals in 29 states.

Presented at the organization’s annual chiefs of staff meeting, Matthew J. Coker, M.D., vice chief of staff of Siloam Springs Regional Hospital, accepted the award on behalf of the hospital.

“As vice chief of staff, I am proud of Siloam Springs Regional Hospital’s commitment to patient safety at every level - employees, administration, medical staff and board,” said Dr. Coker. “It is an honor to accept this award on behalf of my colleagues whose expertise and focus make our hospital as safe and healing as possible.”

The Patient Safety Award recognizes hospitals that have consistently achieved improvements in quality of care and patient safety.

At Siloam Springs Regional Hospital, the key to sustaining and improving patient safety includes a patient safety committee which monitors quality initiatives and outcomes. The hospital is dedicated to ensuring the safest and best possible care for its patients.

“We appreciate Dr. Coker’s leadership and all of the Siloam Springs Regional Hospital medical staff members who provide outstanding care to our patients every day,” said Kevin Clement, chief executive officer of Siloam Springs Regional Hospital.

About Siloam Springs Regional Hospital

Siloam Springs Regional Hospital is a new 42-bed facility with all private rooms. It is accredited by the State of Arkansas Department of Health Services and The Joint Commission. Services include inpatient and outpatient surgery, emergency medicine, medical, surgical and intensive care units, obstetrics, outpatient diagnostic services and inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. With more than 30 physicians onthe medical staff, Siloam Springs Regional Hospital provides compassionate, customer-focused care. The new facility, which opened in April, 2012, is located at 603 N. Progress Ave. in Siloam Springs, Ark. For more information, visit SSRH.net.

News, Pages 8 on 09/26/2012