Outcomes 2017 - Baylor Heart and Vascular Services FY2017 | Page 8

BOARD OF MANAGERS

C . T . Beckham
Cindy Decoursin , MHSA , FACMPE
Richard Lockwood
J . Kent Newsom , JD
Bertram Smith , III , MD , FACS
Robert Stoler , MD , FACC , FSCAI
Stuart Lander , MD , FACC
Timothy Owens
Kevin Wheelan , MD , FACC
T . Douglas Lawson , PhD President , Baylor University Medical Center and Central Region
John R . Schumacher , MD , FACC , FSCAI
Don Wills , JD
MEASURING INNOVATION IN HEART AND VASCULAR CARE
“ It is again my privilege to write on behalf of the Board of Managers of Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital . Baylor Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital continues its critical role as a nationally-recognized specialty hospital dedicated to research and innovation . Tangible recognitions confirm that which those giving and those receiving care instinctively know . Fiscal year 2017 was a successful continuation of our patientcentered focus . The rigorous Joint Commission survey occurred . Again , accreditation was achieved . The American Nurses Credentialing Center ( ANCC ) visited the hospital with a panel of surveyors and granted Magnet ® Recognition for the third consecutive time . Press Ganey ® patient satisfaction scores led to yet another celebrated Guardian of Excellence Award this past year . We are blessed to work closely with Baylor University Medical Center and be a part of the Baylor Scott & White Health system and work every day to fulfill our mission .
These are challenging times for healthcare delivery systems . Pressures radiate to the very front lines of patient care , yet these and other exemplary outcomes are testimony to a strong collaborative group of medical staff and operations team members . While the future for healthcare delivery systems across the nation may be tumultuous , on behalf of the Board of Managers , I am confident that the entire team will continue this extraordinary tradition of excellence in cardiovascular care .”
Michael L . Graham , JD
Chair , Board of Managers of Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital
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