We have been recognized by the following national and state organizations that measure quality and excellence in clinical care.
- ranked among the top five percent of hospitals in the nation for overall clinical performance.
www.healthgrades.com.
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- Five-star rated for treatment of heart failure two years in a row (2008 & 2009)
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- Received HealthGrades Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ five years in a row
- Ranked among the top five percent in the nation for overall pulmonary services six years in a row (2004-2009)
- Ranked among the top 10 (#8) in Maryland for overall pulmonary services
- Five-star rated for overall pulmonary services six years in a row (2004-2009)
- Five-star rated for treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease two years in a row (2008-2009)
- Five-star rated for treatment of pneumonia seven years in a row (2003-2009)
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- Five-star rated for gastrointestinal procedures and surgeries in 2009
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- Received HealthGrades Critical Care Excellence Award™ two years in a row (2008-2009)
- Ranked among the top five percent in the nation for critical care
- Ranked best (#1) in Maryland for overall critical care
- Five-star rated for overall critical care two years in a row (2008-2009)
- Five-star rated for treatment of sepsis four years in a row (2006-2009)
- Five-star rated for treatment of pulmonary embolism two years in a row (2008-2009)
- Five-star rated for treatment of respiratory failure four years in a row (2006-2009)
- American College of Surgeons
www.facs.org/cancer
- Howard County General Hospital is accredited as a “Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Program” by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons, the highest level commendation available to a community hospital. Previously recognized as a “Community Hospital Cancer Program,” this new designation reflects the program’s enhanced range of diagnostic and treatment services available on site or by referral. This new accreditation level also is due in part to the inclusion of a pain management specialist as part of the hospital’s cancer committee, weekly cancer conferences held at the hospital that are reviewing more patient cases than ever before, and additional services offered including a variety of cancer studies and extensive community outreach.
- Our Cancer Services program also received the 2008 Outstanding Achievement Award from the Committee on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons.
– Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services www.miemss.org
- When a person is suffering a stroke, Maryland law requires that EMS ambulances bring the patient to the closest designated Primary Stroke Center. For this Primary Stroke Center designation, MIEMSS standards require hospitals to provide excellent patient care, including rapid assessment by a multi-disciplinary team and the most advanced treatment with clot-busting medications.
– Maryland Health Care Commission
http://mhcc.maryland.gov
- Howard County General Hospital has received a waiver from the Maryland Health Care commission to provide interventional treatment for certain heart attack patients through the Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) program. Patients experiencing a certain type of heart attack quickly receive potentially life-saving balloon angioplasty treatment, which opens arteries and minimizes damage to the heart muscle.
- Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services
www.miemss.org
- Howard County General Hospital is designated as a Perinatal Referral Center. This designation recognizes the breadth and quality of obstetric and neonatal services offered to care for seriously ill pregnant women and newborns. To receive this designation, hospitals must demonstrate capability in providing uncomplicated and complicated obstetrical, neonatal and pediatric care through specific written standards, protocols and guidelines.
– American Association of Blood Banks and College of American Pathologists
www.aabb.org and
www.cap.org
- The Howard County General Hospital Blood Bank passed a recent accreditation survey with a perfect score of 100, maintaining accreditation for both the American Association of Blood Banks and the College of American Pathologists.
- Commission on Disability
howardcountymd.gov
- "Howard County General Hospital was nominated for their efforts to make new facilities and services fully accessible. Representatives approached the Commission’s Access Committee when expansion was in the early planning phase, and sought community input from people with disabilities, volunteer architects, and professionals to ensure the new facility would provide optimal accommodations. This partnership resulted in a welcoming hospital environment responsive to the needs of all patients."
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