Stanford Medicine Recognized by Vizient as a Top Performer in Quality and Safety for 2019
Stanford Medicine has been ranked in the top ten percent among peer academic medical centers (AMCs) for both inpatient and outpatient care by Vizient, Inc., the nation's leading health care performance improvement company that measures overall safety and quality in patient care.
In recognition of these achievements in care quality and safety, Vizient presented Stanford Medicine with two awards that were jointly accepted by David Entwistle, president and CEO of Stanford Health Care and Lloyd Minor, M.D., dean of the Stanford University School of Medicine, on September 19 during the 2019 Vizient Connections Education Summit.
“This tremendous achievement is a tribute to the hard work and dedication of our staff and faculty at Stanford Health Care and the School of Medicine,” said Entwistle. “I want to thank each and every one of our colleagues who have prioritized our commitment to continuously improving patient care. We could not have done this without you. I look forward to continuing our important work to further enhance safety and quality as we move into our new, state-of-the-art hospital where we will be able to bring the latest biomedical advances to patients.”
“Our rankings in the top ten percent for both inpatient and ambulatory care are a direct result of the collaboration between staff and faculty at Stanford Health Care and the School of Medicine that began years ago when we aligned our priorities and focused on strengthening the safety and quality of care,” said Minor. “Working together, we have been able to improve faster than we ever imagined possible.”
As a top performer in the 2019 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Award category, Stanford Medicine was one of 11 Vizient members in the AMC cohort that was recognized for demonstrating excellence in delivering high-quality care based on the Vizient Quality and Accountability Ranking. Stanford Medicine also received the 2019 Ambulatory Care Quality and Accountability Award, which recognized Stanford Medicine as a faculty practice that demonstrates excellence in delivering high-quality outpatient care.
“As a world-class hospital and research center, Stanford Medicine uniquely understands the science of safety and quality as well as the importance of culture,” said Karen Frush, chief quality officer at Stanford Health Care. “The recognition by Vizient is additional proof that the systems we use to continually assess and improve the care we provide actually work.”
