Longmont United Hospital Recognized for
Outstanding Patient Care— Again
An analysis of patient surveys at 3,775 U.S. hospitals by
HealthGrades found that Longmont United Hospital was ranked
in the top five percent, earning the Hospital the 2010/2011
HealthGrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award.
The surveys are part of the Hospital
Consumer Assessment of Healthcare
Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) initiative
from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services, which is part of the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services. Patients
were surveyed shortly after their discharge
to measure their experience on a range of
issues, from communication with doctors and
nurses to cleanliness and pain management.
The Hospital has been recognized with the
HealthGrades Outstanding Patient Experience
AwardTM each year the award has been given.
“Providing safe and excellent patient care
continues to be forefront of our mission,
core values, and strategic plan,” commented
Mitchell C. Carson, president and CEO of
Longmont United Hospital. “We are extremely
grateful to have an outstanding team of health
professionals who go above and beyond to
provide safe, patient-centered care.”