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Five Parkview hospitals have earned a 2024 Performance Leadership Award for excellent quality and outcomes from The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Three hospitals — Parkview Bryan Hospital, Parkview LaGrange Hospital and Parkview Whitley Hospital — were recognized in the quality category, while Parkview DeKalb Hospital and Parkview Huntington Hospital were awarded in the outcomes category. The Performance Leadership Awards recognize top quartile performance among rural hospitals in three categories: quality, outcomes and/or patient perspective. All five hospitals recognized by The Chartis Center this year have previously been awarded Performance Leadership Awards, extending a streak of top performance among Parkview’s community hospitals. “Serving small communities is a big part of what Parkview does, with hospitals and physician offices across more than 20 rural counties in northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio,” said Dr. Greg Johnson, regional market president for Parkview Health. “Rural hospitals are crucial to providing our communities with great care that is close to home, where they need it, when they need it. Parkview Bryan Hospital has been recognized for two consecutive years and, in February, was named to The Chartis Center’s Top 100 rural hospital list. Parkview Huntington Hospital has received six Performance Leadership Awards since 2016; Parkview LaGrange Hospital is on a three-year streak; Parkview DeKalb Hospital was recognized in back-to back years; and Parkview Whitley Hospital has been awarded three times since 2016. The Performance Leadership Awards are based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX?, a comprehensive and objective framework for assessing how rural hospitals are performing. INDEX benchmarks are relied upon by rural hospitals, health systems with rural footprints, hospital associations, and state offices of rural health to measure performance across multiple areas impacting hospital operations and finance. “The Performance Leadership Awards capture the commitment, diligence, and innovation with which America’s rural hospitals approach the delivery of care within their communities,” said Troy Brown, Network Consultant, The Chartis Center for Rural Health. “It’s a tremendous honor to be able to recognize the efforts of?this year’s award winners and celebrate their achievement as part of National Rural Health Day.”

We’re thrilled to share that 15 nurses from University of Saint Francis signed with Parkview Health last week. Welcome to the team! ??

Today is the Parkview Samaritan Flight Program's 35th anniversary! Here's to more than three decades of providing medical care and transport for trauma, critically ill, cardiac and neonatal patients in their moment of need. https://bit.ly/3UZd0bv

All six eligible Parkview hospitals received “A” grades in the fall 2024 Hospital Safety Grades released by The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit focused on patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. Parkview Regional Medical Center & Affiliates, Parkview Bryan Hospital, Parkview DeKalb Hospital, Parkview Huntington Hospital, Parkview Noble Hospital and Parkview Whitley Hospital all received top grades on this fall’s report. Leapfrog assigns an A–F grade to general hospitals across the country based on more than 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm. Parkview Bryan Hospital, which affiliated with Parkview in October 2023, received its first “A” grade since joining the system. The hospital had previously received “C” grades in fall 2023 (scored before joining Parkview) and in spring 2024 as the hospital transitioned to Parkview’s full data recording and reporting procedures. Parkview Regional Medical Center (PRMC) scored an “A” on 21 of 23 Leapfrog report cards dating back to 2013. Parkview’s community hospitals also extended their “A” streaks — Parkview Huntington Hospital has scored an “A” for seven consecutive periods, Parkview DeKalb Hospital and Parkview Noble Hospital for five straight, and Parkview Whitley Hospital for the last four reports. “Safety for both our patients and our co-workers remains a top priority at Parkview,” said Dr. Jeffrey Boord, chief quality and safety officer, Parkview Health. “Parkview acts on the feedback we receive from our frontline workers and we increasingly leverage the power of data to make improvements and maintain high-quality care and safety. We’re proud to earn straight ‘A’s from The Leapfrog Group as recognition that our efforts create and maintain a safe environment.” Parkview LaGrange Hospital, Parkview Wabash Hospital and Parkview Montpelier Hospital are not graded because the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade does not assess critical access hospitals due to limitations on publicly available data from those smaller facilities. Parkview Orthopedic Hospital is also not graded by Leapfrog because it is a specialty hospital. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program focused exclusively on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day nationally. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring. Orthopedic Hospital is also not graded by Leapfrog because it is a specialty hospital.

In honor of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Doug Brown from Genentech brought a giant set of lungs to Parkview Packnett Family Cancer Institute yesterday. The goal was to spread the message that lung health is crucial, and tools like tobacco cessation and SMART Lung CT scans are important for prevention and early detection. Co-workers, patients and visits enjoyed posing with the display throughout the day and learning about lung care.??

Parkview Health and the Ubuntu Collaborative are working together on an innovative approach to career training and job placement. The Ubuntu Collaborative was formed in July 2023 in partnership with the late Mayor Tom Henry and aims to convene African American pastors and their congregations across Fort Wayne. The collaborative’s partnership with Parkview aims to empower and equip church congregations with the tools needed to improve their careers, such as resume building or mock interview training. Parkview will also assist individuals with healthcare career exploration. Qualified candidates may be offered roles at Parkview Regional Medical Center (PRMC) or Parkview Hospital Randallia. “Ubuntu is an African word that means “I Am Because We Are,” which shapes our hearts to appreciate our deep bond with our neighbors, friends and family,” said Pastor Kim Curry of Unity Christian Fellowship. “In the same way, we believe that our partnerships help us to fulfill the mission of Ubuntu and consider it a great honor to collaborate with Parkview to serve our community together.” A job fair was held last month specifically to unite Ubuntu members with Parkview leaders who were looking to fill roles on their teams. Ten Parkview departments, ranging from student services to pharmacy, attended to connect with potential candidates. “The collaborative can help us prepare candidates for careers at Parkview and, for those who are already qualified, fill available roles from right here in Allen County,” said John Bowen, president, Parkview Regional Medical Center and Affiliates. “We have already seen success from our partnership and look forward to what the future holds.” Parkview and Ubuntu are planning additional initiatives, such as tailored career workshops, job shadowing opportunities, job fairs and recruitment events, and mentorship programs. To learn more about the Ubuntu Collaborative, visit www.UbuntuFW.com.

What a fantastic weekend for our physical therapy co-workers at the APTA Indiana Fall Conference! ?? Photo 1 (Left to Right): Emilie Samp, PHH PT- Specialist Certification Scholarship? Margaret Bronson, Supervisor of Pelvic Health Therapy and Oncology PRMC - Anthon D. Certo Award winner? Gail Altekruse, VP Parkview Southwest and PT Lisa Piropato, Sports Medicine PT Residency Consultant- Emerging Leader Award Alyssa Keys, Neuro PT specialist and Residency Preceptor at PVH Inpatient Rehab - Frances C. Ekstam Award winner ?? Photo 2 (Left to Right): Kara Peas, PT, DPT, WCS and Angeline Zappitelli, PT, DPT presenting their research titled:?"The in on treating constipation with PT: An innovative intervention approach to helping any patient with pooping problems". ?? Photo 3 (Left to Right): ?Kara Peas, PT, DPT, WCS and Emilie Samp, PT, DPT, during the poster presentation featuring Parkview Huntington Hospital's?pilot program on the?"Impacts of Early Physical Therapy Interventions Following?Cesarean?Section Delivery in the Acute Setting". ? We are incredibly proud of these leaders for their continued support in helping us elevate physical therapy services and patient care!

Retired Parkview co-worker, Jim Dougal, flagged a persistent symptom, which led to a life-saving stage 1 diagnosis and prompt treatment at the Parkview Packnett Family Cancer Institute. https://bit.ly/3CyEi1W

Today, we honor veterans everywhere and speak to one member of the Parkview family who finds commonality with her fellow servicemen and servicewomen in her role at Parkview Randallia. https://bit.ly/3Z1kZY7 #veteransday #veterans

Take a closer look at the new Family Birthing Center at Parkview Kosciusko Hospital: https://bit.ly/4hF6qAM