Salem Hospital Quality Improvement

Salem Hospital is a currently recognized magnet organization located in Salem, Oregon. As a high school student, I had the opportunity to volunteer at the hospital and saw firsthand how this organization demonstrates the excellence exemplified by magnet status. Firstly, Salem Hospital shows excellence in their quality of care. The hospital is nationally recognized for their quality care by U.S. News & World Report and was voted as one of the highest-performing cardiovascular hospitals in 2014 and 2015 (Salem Health 2016). Secondly, the hospital strives to serve the community with excellence. Their mission is to “improve the health and well-being of the people and communities" they serve (Salem Health 2016). The hospital offers educational classes such as smoking cessation and healthy cooking in order to promote optimum health throughout the community. …show more content…
Recently, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recognized Salem Hospital for their achievement in eliminating central-line associated bloodstream infections and ventilator-associated pneumonia (Salem Health 2016). This accomplishment earned the hospital’s intensive care unit a sustained improvement award. Fourthly, Salem Hospital shows excellence through their quality of nursing leadership. The hospital was one of fifteen hospitals across the nation to receive the 2015 Press Ganey Success Story Award. This is given to healthcare organizations whose leadership has measurably improved patient experience and clinical quality (Salem Health 2016). Finally, the hospital shows excellence in their commitment to enhance professional development within their workforce. Salem Hospital has a preceptor and new graduate residency program that helps to recruit and train high-quality nurses. These programs have helped to develop greater retention and improved clinical skills within the