MemorialCare routinely recognized for delivering high quality care.

MemorialCare led the way in the development of best practice medicine more than a decade ago and we continue to be at the forefront of delivering quality care. MemorialCare’s reputation for quality is well known - we don’t just claim high quality we are routinely recognized for it.

Recently, MemorialCare Medical Centers were awarded seven VHA West Coast Awards recognizing our outstanding work to improve systems of care and patient care outcomes. VHA, a health care provider alliance of more than 2,400 not-for-profit health care organizations, is dedicated to the success of community-based health care. The VHA West Coast awards provide an opportunity for teams and front line staff to be recognized for their accomplishments related to high quality patient care. MemorialCare is proud to have received five awards for clinical excellence.

1. Team Innovation, Leadership Performance Improvement Framework, MemorialCare
2. Physician Champion, James Leo, MD, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
3. Performance Improvement, Rapid Response Team, Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center
4. Nurse Champion, Donna Nash, RN, BSN, Anaheim Memorial Medical Center
5. Nurse Champion, Sandra Alderman, RN, BSHS, CCRN, Anaheim Memorial Medical Center

MemorialCare was also recognized for top performance in the Performance Excellence category.

1. Acute Myocardial Infarction Door to Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
2. Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Prevention Team, Anaheim Memorial Medical Center

Says Helen Macfie, PharmD, F.A.B.C., Vice President, Performance Improvement for MemorialCare Medical Centers, “It is because of the unparalleled commitment and efforts of our doctors, nurses and staff that MemorialCare continues to provide the highest level of care to our patients.”