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December 20, 2013
The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch
Page 55
... Business News
FROM PAGE 54 include checking that all doors and windows are locked and that your deadbolt (if you have one) works; installing motion detector lights on all sides of your house, and if possible make sure they’re visible from the road; never leave your garage door opener in your car; and display the tree, not the gifts. “Crime prevention is important but we also need to consider how the homeowner can sometimes be the perpetrator at the same time as the victim, said Sheila Dodson, CAR Executive Director. “Some top contributors to holiday fire loss claims are Christmas trees, candles, turkey fryers, and fireworks. There are some simple steps you can follow to keep your home safe from yourself.”
Certification Received
SALISBURY – Peninsula Regional Medical Center (PRMC), through the work of its Guerrieri Heart and Vascular Institute, Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Center and Stroke teams, has again been awarded Joint Commission Gold Seal Approval, Disease-Specific Certification in the Treatment of Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) or heart attack, Total Hip & Knee Replacement Surgery and as a Primary Stroke Center. The recertification of the programs follows a recent extensive and rigorous on-site evaluation by a team of Joint Commission reviewers. The programs were evaluated for compliance with standards of care specific to the needs of patients and families, including infection prevention and control, leadership and medication management and collecting core measure data and using it for performance improvement activities. "In achieving Joint Commission advanced certification in all four services, Peninsula Regional has demonstrated its commitment to the highest level of care for its patients,” says Jean Range, MS, RN, CPHQ, Executive Director, Disease-Specific Care Certification, The Joint Commission. “Certification is a voluntary process and The Joint Commission commends PRMC for successfully undertaking this challenge to elevate its standard of care and instill confidence in the residents of and visitors to the Delmarva Peninsula.” In 2012, over 600 people were treated for AMI at Peninsula Regional Medical Center, the regional Trauma center/Cardiac Interventional Center for the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Medical Center staff work closely with local EMS to quickly diagnose people who may be experiencing a heart attack. That relationship allows for professional care in the field and rapid transport to the Medical Center’s Emergency/Trauma Center. If necessary, patients have immediate access to Peninsula Regional’s Guerrieri Heart & Vascular Institute for additional treatment options including cardiac catheterization, cardiac intervention and coronary artery by-pass surgery. Thousands each year also rely on Peninsula Regional’s Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Department for a safe return to life’s normal activities following an AMI experience.
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