Quality programs and initiatives
Explore the ways Community 医院 of the Monterey Peninsula and 蒙太奇的健康 work to provide safe, high-quality care that leads to better 病人的结果.
Daily safety huddles
Led by a hospital executive, healthcare department staff meet for 10 to 15 minutes each weekday morning to discuss topics such as:
- 员工的安全
- Infection prevention
- Number of patients in critical departments that day
- Recent and anticipated safety concerns
- 安全提示
- Unexpected code blues (emergencies) or patient injuries
All employees and medical staff can join the huddles.
Good Catch Campaign
We reward employees who report how they helped prevent a medical error, improve hospital procedures, or keep patients safe. 护士, 技术人员, respiratory therapists, and other professionals have earned a spotlight for identifying patients in need and helping them get timely, 救生服务的.
手卫生
Clean hands are the first defense against the spread of germs. When your care team or loved ones come to your hospital room, ask if they’ve washed their hands. We also watch hospital staff to make sure they clean their hands well and regularly throughout their shifts.
More value, less waste
You benefit from more efficient hospital care and shorter Emergency department wait times because of our lean transformation. All departments have taken on improvement projects to:
- Identify what is and isn’t needed
- Keep a clean, safe environment
- Organize the workplace to make it easier to provide efficient services
Pain medication safety
Opioid overdose deaths have plummeted in Monterey County since the launch of 开安全, a community partnership with government and nonprofit organizations.
病人/Family Advisory Committee (PFAC)
Your care reflects feedback we’ve heard from people like you in Community 医院’s 病人/Family Advisory Committee. This group meets with hospital staff each month to talk about ways to enhance the patient experience.
Quiet at Night Program
Rest supports recovery, so Community 医院 has taken these steps to help you sleep better during an overnight hospital stay:
- Providing comfort kits with everyday items to make your time here more relaxing and convenient
- Using quieter carts to deliver medical supplies to patient rooms
- Placing signs reminding staff and visitors of quiet areas
- Telling you what to expect during the evenings and early mornings, which include tests to check on your health
Sharing health information
预计无缝, coordinated care because all of your 蒙太奇的健康 providers can easily see and share your 医疗记录. That’s thanks to our use of Epic’s One Virtual System Worldwide, a tool that integrates all health information in a single place.
