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Inadditionthehospitalwasthefeatureofanarticlex1cTacklingProblemsUsingtheABCx19sx1dintheAmericanHeartAssociationx19s2009publicationHospitalsinPursuitofExcellence-AGuidetoSuperiorPerformanceImprovement.Thehospitalwasalsoafeatureofanarticleentitledx1cHeartFailureToolsx1dthatappearedintheDecember2009editionofCriticalPathwaysinCardiologythatoutlinedourorganizationx19scontinuedsuccesswithheartfailurecareaccomplishedthroughtheAcceleratingBestCareprogram.OurEfforttox1cGetWithTheGuidelinesx1dHazletonGeneralHospitalisaparticipantinthex1cGetWithTheGuidelinesx1dprogramaqualityimprovementinitiativedevelopedbytheAmericanHeartAssociationtosignifcantlyincreasethequalityofpatientcareandsafetynationallythroughtheuseofevidence-basedguidelines.SinceitsinceptionHazletonGeneralHospitalhasexceededcompliancepercentagesandhasbeentherecipientofmanyx1cGetWithTheGuidelinesx1dqualityimprovementawards.InadditionHazletonGeneralHospitalwaslistedinthe2009JulyissueofUSNewsandWorldReportAmericax19sBestHospitalsforitsTriplePerformanceAchievementAwardsinheartfailurestrokeandcoronaryarterydisease.OurhospitalwasoneofonlythreePennsylvaniahospitalstoreceivethistripleawardrecognition.q2009QualityRecognitionsRecipientofAmericanHeartAssociationx19sx1cGetwiththeGuidelinesx1dHeartFailureGoldPerformanceAchievementAwardRecipientofAmericanHeartAssociationx19sx1cGetwiththeGuidelinesx1dStrokeSilverPerformanceAchievementAwardRecipientofAmericanHeartAssociationx19sx1cGetwiththeGuidelinesx1dCoronaryArteryDiseaseSilverPerformanceAchievementAwardListedintheJuly2009issueofUSNewsandWorldReportastheAmericanHeartAssociationx19sx1cGetwiththeGuidelinesx1dTriplePerformanceAwardWinnerforqualitycareofheartfailurestrokeandcoronaryarterydiseasepatientsChosenasamentorhospitalfortheInstituteforHealthcareImprovementx19s5000000LivesCampaignforpressureulcerpreventionandheartfailurecareReceivedaccreditationasaBariatricSurgeryCenterofSurgicalExcellenceRecipientoftheHealthGrades2009ExcellenceinPatientSafetyAwardforthesecondyearinarowx14placesusinthetop5ofhospitalsnationwideforpatientsafetyRecognizedbyHealthGradesforexcellenceinPulmonaryCareforthesecondyearinarowx14placesusinthetop10ofhospitalsnationwideforpulmonarycareRecipientoftheStandUpForPatientSafetyAwardfromtheNationalPatientSafetyFoundationforthesecondyearinarow9www.ghha.orgIwww.hazletonhealthandwellness.org