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Honored for Quality Care HealthGrades recognizes WHHS with Patient Safety Excellence Award and ranks Center for Joint Replacement No. 1 in California HealthGrades named Washington Hospital’s Center for Joint Replacement (CJR) as the No. 1 joint replacement program in California. Pictured above is John Dearborn, M.D., orthopedic surgeon and CJR medical director, with his fellow staff members. Exceptional Rankings Washington Hospital received several distinctions from HealthGrades in 2011, including: STROKE • Ranked among the top 15 percent in the nation for treatment of stroke Five-star rated for treatment of stroke • ORTHOPEDICS • I Washington Hospital is the only hospital in the East Bay and among one of only 268 hospitals in the nation to receive the 2011 HealthGrades Award for Patient Safety Excellence. Keeping patients safe from falls (above) is one of many safety initiatives that have been successfully implemented at the hospital. Ranked No. 1 in California for joint replacement Ranked among the top 10 in California for joint replacement— six years in a row Ranked among the top 5 percent in nation for joint replacement— five years in a row Five-star rated for joint replacement six years in a row Five-star rated for total knee replacements six years in a row Five-star rated for total hip replacements eight years in a row Five-star rated for back and neck surgery two years in a row • • • • • • In April, Washington Hospital received the 2011 HealthGrades Award for Patient Safety Excellence, which places the hospital among the top 5 percent in the nation for Patient Safety, according to HealthGrades. Washington Hospital is the only hospital in the East Bay and among one of only 268 hospitals nationally to receive this distinction. HealthGrades is the leading, nationwide health care ratings, information and advisory services company. The company uses proprietary, objective provider ratings and expert advisory services to compile its ratings. HealthGrades produces its ranking and ratings in a report released annually. “This wonderful accomplishment belongs to everyone in the organization—all of the doctors, employees and volunteers,” says Nancy Farber, chief executive officer of Washington Hospital Healthcare System. “It is a tremendous reflection of everyone’s commitment to the Patient First Ethic at Washington Hospital.” HealthGrades has also named Washington Hospital’s Center for Joint Replacement (CJR) as the No. 1 jointreplacement program in California. CJR has now been ranked among the top 10 in California for six years in a row and has been ranked among the top 5 percent in the nation for five years in a row. “The distinction from HealthGrades is especially noteworthy because it is the result of the cumulative efforts of everyone affiliated with the Center for Joint Replacement,” says John Dearborn, M.D., orthopedic surgeon and medical director of the Center for Joint Replacement. “Being ranked No. 1 in California confirms the fact that the CJR staff provides high-level, patient-focused care on a daily basis.” “Many of Washington Hospital’s programs and services have been certified or commended for excellence during the past year, and I’m proud to see that the collaborative efforts of physicians and staff to improve patient care are receiving well-deserved recognition,” says Patricia Danielson, RHIT, president of Washington Township Health Care District Board of Directors. “The residents in this District have come to expect the best care from Washington Hospital and the distinction of the patient safety award from HealthGrades helps confirm the aggressive efforts of Washington Hospital’s staff to create a safe environment for patients to receive care.” • SEE OUR ACHIEVEMENTS ONLINE Washington Hospital has been recognized with a number of prestigious honors and awards in the last year. To learn more about our recent achievements, please visit whhs.com/about/awards. SUMMER 2011 3 http://www.whhs.com/about/awards

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Health Signs - Summer 2011
WHHS Earns Patient Safety Excellence Award, and the Center for Joint Replacement ranks No. 1 in California
The next evolution of breast cancer surgery
Why kids and adults should get immunized against whooping cough
Bringing comfort and care to patients receiving chemo treatments

Health Signs - Summer 2011