Cape Regional Medical Center 2 Stone Harbor Boulevard Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 www.caperegional.com Contact: Sue Staeger, Coordinator Marketing and Public Relations Phone: 609-463-2059 | email: [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cape Regional Medical Center Excels in Patient Safety – Awarded an “A” Hospital Safety Score for Fall, 2014 CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – November 12, 2014 – Cape Regional Medical Center was honored with an “A” grade in the Fall, 2014 update to the Hospital Safety Score which rates how well hospitals protect patients from accidents, errors, injuries and infections. The Hospital Safety Score uses national performance measures from the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to produce a single score representing a hospital’s overall performance in keeping patients safe from preventable harm and medical errors. “Cape Regional Medical Center is dedicated to providing the highest level of patient safety and quality,” stated Joanne Carrocino, FACHE, President and CEO. “Receiving an ‘A’ rating by the Leapfrog Group is confirmation that our entire organization’s commitment to achieving the highest possible levels of patient safety and quality outcomes. Congratulations to our entire team of physicians and staff for creating a culture of patient safety and quality in all that we do.” The survey incorporates outcome results such as readmissions, length of stay, infections, core measures and HCAHPS. The Leapfrog Group assigns A, B, C, D and F scores nationwide based on an organization’s ability to prevent errors, injuries and infections. Of the 2,522 hospitals issued a Hospital Safety Score, 804 hospitals earned an “A” rating. The Hospital Safety Score is calculated by top patient safety experts, peer-reviewed, fully transparent and available to the public at www.hospitalsafetyscore.org. To see Cape Regional Medical Center’s scores as they compare nationally and locally and to find safety tips for patients and their loved ones, visit the Hospital Safety Score website at www.hospitalsafetyscore.org. Local hospitals’ scores are also available on the free mobile app, available at www.hospitalsafetyscore.org. About Cape Regional Medical Center Cape Regional Medical Center is a member of the Penn Cancer Network and an affiliate of Penn Medicine for Cancer Care, Cardiac Care and Vascular Care. Cape Regional Medical Center is accredited by and received the Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission. For additional information on the Medical Center and its programs, please login to our web site at www.CapeRegional.com or contact Susan Staeger, Marketing & Public Relations Coordinator at 609-463-2059. ### 11/14 Photo Caption: The Quality, Patient Safety and Performance Improvement is a Multi-Disciplinary Team at Cape Regional Medical Center. JoAnn McGettigan, Director of Care Management, Noreen DiPadova, Director of Performance Improvement and Quality, Arthur Childs, D.O., Critical Care Chairman and Information Technology Physician Advisor, Shelly Meehan, RN, Quality Analyst, Michael Thompson, Manager of Information Technology, Louise Baclasky, RN, BSN, Administrative Director of Critical Care and Dialysis, Nancy Elliott, RN, Quality Analyst, Mary Beth DeCredico, RN, Administrative Director of Maternal and Newborn Services and Medical Surgical