Inspectors gave John H. Stroger Hospital passing marks for open heart bypass surgery and hip replacements, but dinged it for problems in infection control and blood vessel surgery.
Hospital officials yesterday announced the results of a review by the Joint Commission, a nonprofit industry group that accredits hospitals. Stroger's accreditation, which is good for three years, was renewed.
The hospital also met or exceeded the commission's standards for coronary bypass grafts and hystorectomies. In addition to infection control and blood vessel surgery, Stroger was also deemed less-than-standard in colon/large intestine surgery, officials say.
"This accreditation demonstrates the entire staff's commitment to providing quality care and safety to every patient who enters our doors," says Johnny Brown, Stroger Hospital's chief operating officer.
"We will continue to work at reaching even higher standards of quality and safety at Stroger hospital. And we will continue to treat everyday as if it is an inspection day," he says.