CMS 5 Star Overall Hospital Quality Rating
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have ranked WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital as 5 Stars for Overall Hospital Quality. The overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings apply across the country based on each hospitals performance across five quality categories including: mortality, safety or care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care.
Leapfrog 'A' Grade Designation
The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization driving a movement for giant leaps forward in the quality and safety of American health care. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade assigns letter grades to hospitals based on their record of patient safety, helping consumers protect themselves and their families from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections. In the fall of 2022 WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital earned the highest designation of an 'A' grade. In 2020, WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital was recognized by Leapfrog as a Top Teaching Small Hospital.
High Performing by U.S. News and World Report
WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital has met or exceeded the criteria to be designated a high performing provider for 2022-2023 by U.S. News and World Report in the treatment of Pneumonia. The annual Best Hospitals ranking evaluated more than 4,500 medical centers nationwide in 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions. Rankings are largely based on objective measures like volume, discharge-to-home rates, and quality of nursing.
Get with the Guidelines
For 2022, WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital has achieved the following from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s Get with the Guidelines (GWTG) awards:
- Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award and recognized on the Target: Stroke Honor Roll.
The GWTG awards recognize the hospital meeting specific quality achievement measures for the diagnosis and treatment of stroke and heart-care-related patients.
Press Ganey Patient Experience Recognition
WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital has been recognized by Press Ganey, a leading health analytics firm, for outstanding performance in patient experience.
Det Norske Veritas – Germanischer Lloyd (DNV) Accreditation
In 2021, WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital was recognized by DNV as an Accredited Hospital. The accreditation integrates ISO 9001 with the Medicare Conditions of Participation and focuses on addressing the continuum of care and a commitment to quality and safety.
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