Riverview Hospital Recognized for Clinical Excellence

Riverview Hospital was one of five hospitals nationwide to qualify for and receive the prestigious Leadership Award from the VHA, a national organization serving more than 1,400 hospitals nationwide.  The award recognizes clinical excellence in meeting rigorous and defined standards of care over multiple quarters.  Riverview was the only hospital in Indiana to receive this award.

“This accomplishment was only made possible through the clinical excellence and compassion that our world class staff offers everyday,” said Pat Fox, President and CEO of Riverview.  “Without these efforts, Riverview would not have been able to attain such a high honor.”

The 2010 winners were recognized for their superior system performance, with composite scores in the top quartile across four clinical areas: AMI, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical infection prevention. By recognizing these award winning institutions, VHA hopes that other hospitals and health systems will apply these leading practices to identify ways to enhance patient care and drive clinical excellence within their own organizations.

Read the VHA press release here