Like any big city with a night life, hospitals are bustling with activity 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Unlike those visiting a big city, that’s exactly the sort of thing our guests don’t want. Patients deserve a … Read More »
For years hospitals have been challenged by patients who are not quite well enough to go home yet not quite sick enough to be admitted, at least right away. This limbo period, known as observation status, can be a confusing … Read More »
SCL Health saw its lowest rate of falls in almost four years in September, thanks in large part to work from care sites across the system to share best practices with one another. The organization saw just 59 falls and 1.88 falls … Read More »
A consumer group that rates hospitals on quality came out with its Fall 2014 report card this week, and grades for SCL Health care sites run the gamut. The Leapfrog Group releases its hospital letter-grade report cards twice a year, … Read More »
They received Healthgrades® 2015 America’s 100 Best Hospitals Award™ for their consistent and superior clinical performance. A third SCL Health hospital, Good Samaritan Medical Center, also received the 2015 Distinguished Hospital Award. They are the only two hospitals in all … Read More »
Some stars shine brighter than others. It’s the same with ideas; all are important but some really stand out. Stewardship of our resources is one of SCL Health’s top priorities, and senior leaders say it begins with ideas.Such thinking about … Read More »
This description of what a patient saw from his hospital room comes from Hemingway’s 1933 short story “The Gambler, the Nun and the Radio.” What you may be surprised to learn, however, is that the story is reportedly based on … Read More »