The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have recognized the two Samaritan Health Services hospitals in Lincoln County for their quality and patient experience.
On a scale of one to five, Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital in Lincoln City earned four stars for overall quality and five stars for patient experience. Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital earned four stars in both categories.
“This is a big deal for our hospitals, our staff and the community,” said Dr. Lesley Ogden, chief executive officer for both hospitals, said in a news release. “These ratings represent intentional and focused work toward continued improvement, with guidance by our quality improvement department.”
In ratings of all 64 Oregon hospitals, Samaritan’s Lincoln City hospital is No. 1 in the state for its patient experience scores and scores 16th for overall quality.
The CMS analyzes publicly reported data covering 47 measures that impact mortality, safety of care, readmission rates, the patient experience and timely and effective care to calculate hospitals’ overall quality star ratings.
Additionally, the CMS and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality use developed methodology for measuring patients’ perspectives on hospital care, resulting in the patient experience star rating. It covers many topics ranging from nurse and provider communications to the cleanliness and quietness
of the hospital environment.
Whoever handed out this award has never had the necessity to be in the Newport emergency room.
That place is the most disorganized e.r. that I have ever visited.
If I ever have to go to an e.r. again , I will drive to Corvallis.