LANCASTER – Antelope Valley Hospital (AVH) has been recognized by the Health Services Advisory Group (HSAG) for its dedication to patient safety. The recognition highlights the hospital’s success in reducing healthcare-associated infections.
Healthcare-associated infections, or HAIs, specifically are infections acquired while patients are receiving treatment for another condition in a healthcare setting.
HSAG is a Quality Improvement Organization for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Its “Reducing Healthcare Associated Infections Initiative” is part of three key quality initiatives at HSAG.
For the last three years, AVH has actively participated in the HSAG’s initiative via a partnership with more than 30 other California hospitals.
The focus of the partnership was threefold: to decrease catheter associated urinary tract infections, reduce Clostridium difficile infections, and provide assessment and recommendations for the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, which establishes a process for evaluating the judicious use of antimicrobial agents.
“This accomplishment was achieved through the collective efforts of staff members from many departments and disciplines working together,” notes Anne Peterson, BSN, PHN, CIC, AVH’s infection prevention manager. “By using the latest evidence-based practices and clinical guidelines, we successfully improved the care provided for all patients. Our goal is to continue to improve, incorporating new methodologies as they are developed.”
Ken Walker says
Maybe the people pictured in this article should read the comments made in this post and article and contact all the have or have had problems.
Ken Walker says
Had back surgery Jan16 soon after contracted an infection in my groin area which soon moved into my bladder it took till April to get infection to subside after multiple antibiotics. Not to mention re-cooping from back surgery they went through the front to get to my back so you can imagine what they had to do with all my insides. Wasn’t fun at all. Still having problems from the surgery.
sacryinshame says
Who exactly are you protecting here?
I thought everyone was entitled to freedom of speech and opinions.
Nancy P says
Awesome. A hospital getting an award for cleaning up their own mess.
A person goes to a hospital to get well, not to get an infection from a procedure performed at the hospital.
RF says
They’d do better to reduce the number of completely bogus bills they send out. I’ve had 2 from them detailing stuff that never happened & one even mentioned a consult with a Dr I’ve never met.
Eric says
You should probably check if someone is using your identity then.
William says
Right. I’ve heard that medical identity theft is a new problem.
Let’s now:
-people steal our mail
-people steal our identities
-people go through our garbage
-pickpockets
-shoplifters
hmmm. Is this an invasive species of humans?
Michael Rives says
All the officials of AV Hospital pictured in the photo are dedicated professionals who are providing quality healthcare for the AV now and are working for great things in the future for all of us. I congrat all of you!