Cancer Program Nationally Approved
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The best in today's cancer care can be found in a program with the stamp of excellence---APPROVAL
from the American College of Surgeon's Commission on Cancer (CoC). The Saint
Elizabeth Cancer Institute is proud to have earned this high level status. |
Only one in four hospitals that treats cancer patients receives this special
approval. CoC accreditation recognizes the quality of comprehensive cancer care
available at a facility and offers a commitment that you will have access to all
of the various medical specialists who are involved in the diagnosis and treatment
of cancer. Click here to learn more.
Chest Pain Center - Nationally Accredited
The Saint Elizabeth Chest Pain Center is now nationally accredited. When minutes
truly matter---that critical time when you, a family member, or friend may be
experiencing heart attack symptoms---Saint Elizabeth has been proven to reduce
the time it takes to get you to a physician and then, if you are having heart
problems, to rapidly get you into the best treatment. Click here to learn more
Stroke Center - Nationally Certified
The Saint Elizabeth Stroke Center has received national certification as a Primary
Stroke Center by the Joint Commission. For people in and around Lincoln, this
means you will receive some of the best stroke care---and best outcomes with stroke---in
the nation right here at Saint Elizabeth! Click here to learn more
Burn Center - Nationally Verified
The Saint Elizabeth Regional Burn Center is verified by the American College
of Surgeons (ACS). Verified burn centers offer specialized care, services, equipment,
and staff trained to treat the most critical burn injuries. To become verified,
a center must demonstrate leadership in research, education, outreach/prevention,
system planning, and the ability to care for the most severely burned patients.
Click here to learn more
Radiation Oncology Accreditation
The Saint Elizabeth Radiation Therapy Center just received accreditation by the
American College of Radiology. Many radiation therapy centers do not pursue this
accreditation because of the demanding and stringent standards. There are only
two medical centers in Nebraska with this accreditation, UNMC is the other. There
are no accredited centers in Iowa, Kansas or Colorado.
Click here to learn more.
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Quality Award for Saint Elizabeth
Saint Elizabeth has recently again received the Recognition for Quality Award
from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) |
“for delivering the best health care possible to people living in Nebraska.”
The goal of this award program, according to BCBSNE, is to promote quality of
care provided across Nebraska “by recognizing those facilities which have participated
in and achieved notable levels of performance in nationally-established, evidence-based
health care quality programs.”
Cardiac Rehabilitation - Nationally Certified
Our Saint Elizabeth Cardiac Rehabilitation program is nationally certified through
the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. This
certification is an assurance to you and your family that you will receive excellent
care in our program. Research supports that cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation
improves the outcomes for patients with either cardiac or pulmonary disorders.
Our comprehensive Saint Elizabeth programs provide a number of benefits for heart
and lung patients. We accomplish this through: education, exercise, and support.
Click here to learn more
Bariaric (Surgical Weight Loss) Center - Center of Excellence (ASMBS)
The Saint Elizabeth Bariatric Center---surgical weight loss---is proud to be
approved by the
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) as a Center of Excellence.
The ASMBS is the largest society in the world dedicated exclusively to bariatric
surgery. This award signifies that our Bariatric Center helps reduce the significant
health risks associated with obesity in numerous ways. Click here to learn more
Bariatric (Surgical Weight Loss ) Center - Blue Center of Distinction
The Saint Elizabeth Bariatric Surgical Center has been designated a Blue Center
of Distinction by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association for its unprecedented
quality, collaboration and affordability. It is the only bariatric surgery facility
in the area to have earned this designation. Click here to learn more
Saint Elizabeth wins GOLD Cardiac Award
Saint Elizabeth is proud to now be recognized with a prestigious GOLD award for
cardiac care and cardiac patient safety. They received the 2009 ACTION Registry®–GWTGTM
Gold Performance Achievement Award. This performance award is presented for meeting
strict cardiac care and prevention treatments for patients during TWO full calendar
years. The treatments are defined by the American College of Cardiology and American
Heart Association. The award is bestowed once a facility documents they provided
these stringent standards for at least 85% of their cardiac patients. Saint Elizabeth
was delivering this high level of care 93% of the time. Click here to learn more.
Saint Elizabeth Stroke Program earns national Silver plus Award
The stroke program at Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center has just received
the Silver Plus Performance Award by the American Stroke Association (ASA)/American
Heart Association (AHA). The ASA/AHA’s “Get With the Guidelines®” (GWTG) awards
are based on a medical center’s commitment and success in implementing a higher
standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment according
to nationally-accepted standards and recommendations. Click here to learn more
Saint Elizabeth Lab Awarded National Accreditation
The College of American Pathologists (CAP) has recently awarded accreditation
to the laboratory at Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center after a rigorous
review process. The accreditation letter congratulated the Saint Elizabeth director
Mary Sorensen and her team for "excellence of the services being provided." Click here to learn more.