LA PLATA, Md. — The University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center (UM Charles Regional) has been distinguished with the Innovative Hospital Award from Health.com, marking it as one of only 12 hospitals nationwide to be recognized for its groundbreaking healthcare practices and exceptional patient care standards. This accolade underscores the hospital's commitment to medical innovation, particularly through its Mobility Rounds and Reports Program, which has significantly improved patient outcomes by promoting early mobility during hospital stays.
The Innovative Hospital Award is given to institutions that have made remarkable strides in enhancing healthcare quality, patient safety, and accessibility of services. UM Charles Regional's achievement in this area reflects its dedication to embodying its core values of discovery, compassion, diversity, integrity, and excellence. "Discovery is one of the five values that we put into practice every day at Charles Regional and at UMMS as we strive to seek innovative ways to create a better state of care for our patients," stated Noel Cervino, President and CEO of UM Charles Regional, celebrating the national recognition as a testament to the hospital's efforts.
Initiated in December 2020, the Mobility Rounds and Reports Program was developed to address the adverse effects of prolonged bed rest, such as muscle atrophy, skin deterioration, increased fall risk, and susceptibility to hospital-acquired infections. The program emphasizes early mobilization, with an interdisciplinary team conducting regular assessments to identify and overcome obstacles to patient movement. This proactive approach has led to a significant increase in patient mobility, with the hospital's out-of-bed activity score jumping from 26% to an impressive 85% in just six months. Additionally, the initiative has contributed to a 14.3% decrease in the average number of inpatient falls per 1,000 patients, demonstrating the program's efficacy in enhancing patient safety and recovery rates.
The Mobility Rounds and Reports Program showcases UM Charles Regional's innovative approach to patient care and sets a new benchmark for quality in the healthcare sector, inspiring other hospitals and health systems to adopt similar practices. Health.com praised UM Charles Regional for its exceptional contribution to healthcare innovation, recognizing the community hospital's role in improving patient outcomes on a global scale.
The Innovative Hospital Award by Health.com is a prestigious recognition highlighting the leading-edge practices and patient-centric initiatives of hospitals nationwide. UM Charles Regional's inclusion among this year's winners clearly indicates its leadership in healthcare innovation and its unwavering commitment to advancing patient care.
For more details about the Innovative Hospital Awards and to learn more about the winning programs, including UM Charles Regional's Mobility Rounds and Reports initiative, visit Health.com's Innovative Hospital Awards 2024.
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