Northern Nevada Medical Center Only Hospital in Nevada To Be Recognized for Multi-Disciplinary Quality Improvement from American Heart Association
Northern Nevada Medical Center (NNMC) is the only hospital in Nevada to receive the American Heart Association’s® (AHA) Commitment to Quality award for achieving high performance across three or more clinical areas in the Get With The Guidelines® program. Hospitals earning this new award demonstrate a comprehensive approach to quality improvement. By participating in three or more Get With The Guidelines programs, they commit to using real-time data registries, evidence-based protocols and cross-disciplinary teamwork to raise the standard of care across multiple specialties.
"This recognition reflects our team’s dedication to treating the whole patient, not just the condition,” said Erin Little, NNMC Chief Executive Officer (CEO). “We are focused on continuous improvement and delivering the highest quality care across every department."
Get With The Guidelines is the American Heart Association’s hospital-based quality improvement initiative that helps ensure patients are treated in accordance with the most up-to-date, research-based guidelines. Participating hospitals benefit from tools, resources and peer benchmarking to drive better patient outcomes.
“This award highlights the impressive commitment NNMC has made to improving care across multiple disciplines,” said Donald Lloyd-Jones, past volunteer president of the American Heart Association and current volunteer chair of the Association’s Quality Oversight Committee. “By taking a systems-level approach to quality, these hospitals are building a foundation for better outcomes, fewer complications and stronger communities."