Dignity Health Woodland Memorial Hospital earned the highest possible honor roll recognition for its commitment to appropriate opioid use and safe treatment by Cal Hospital Compare.
According to a local press release, of the 109 participating hospitals, four Dignity Health Sacramento Hospitals including Mercy General Hospital, Methodist of Sacramento Hospital, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital and Woodland Memorial Hospital were among 42 hospitals acknowledged for achieving 'Superior Performance.'
The 'Superior Performance' rating was given to the hospitals that implemented advanced, innovative opioid stewardship strategies across multiple service lines and consistently achieved the highest level of performance.
"We continue to confront the opioid crisis through ongoing education and compassionate support. Our highly skilled teams are dedicated to implementing practices and promoting recovery to build a healthier future for everyone in our community," stated Woodland Memorial Hospital President and CEO Gena Bravo.
Every day, more than 301 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. The misuse of and addiction to opioids—including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl—is a serious national crisis. In California, there were over 7,100 opioid overdose deaths in 2021, including over 3,900 deaths from fentanyl.
The California Opioid Care Honor Roll Program was created to accelerate hospital progress in building systems to treat hospitalized patients with OUD and train healthcare professionals in opioid safety practices.
The goal of the program is to increase access to addiction treatment for hospitalized patients and reduction of opioid-related deaths.
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