Rio Grande Regional Hospital Named Top Performer by The Joint Commission 2013 List Draws Data from More Than 3,000 Hospitals Nationwide

Top Performer by The Joint Commission 2013McAllen, Texas, November 19, 2013 – Rio Grande Regional Hospital, an HCA Affiliated Hospital, has been named one of the nation's Top Performers on Key Quality Measures™ by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America. Rio Grande Regional Hospital was recognized as a Top Performer in Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Pneumonia and Surgical Care.

“This recognition is a validation of the exceptional care that our physicians and staff have continually provided to our patients and their families,” said Cris Rivera, CEO of Rio Grande Regional Hospital. “We are honored to be recognized.”

Hospitals on The Joint Commission’s Top Performer list met the following criteria: Each hospital achieved performance of 95 percent or above on a single, composite score that included all the accountability data for which it reports data to The Joint Commission, including measures that had fewer than 30 eligible cases or patients.  Hospitals also met a 95 percent performance threshold for every accountability measure for which it reports data to The Joint Commission, excluding measures with fewer than 30 eligible cases or patients.

The data was drawn from more than 3,000 Joint-Commission Accredited hospitals reporting core measurement performance measures for 2012. Eighty percent of HCA hospitals are on The Joint Commission’s list of 1,099 which is the top one-third of all TJC hospitals reporting core measure performance data for 2012.

“Improving patient outcomes and providing quality care remains our key focus as we serve the Rio Grande Valley,” said Kathy Dassler, Chief Nursing Officer at Rio Grande Regional Hospital. “We will continue our work to sustain clinical excellence.”

For more information on services at Rio Grande Regional Hospital, visit www.RioHealth.com.

About Rio Grande Regional Hospital

Founded in 1982, Rio Grande Regional Hospital is a 320-bed, full service medical facility serving the Rio Grande Valley.  With over 500 physicians representing over 35 specialties, Rio Grande Regional Hospital along with the Children’s Medical Center at Rio Grande Regional Hospital offer an array of comprehensive services including: full surgical and diagnostic capabilities, Cardiac Care; Surgical Services; Radiology;  Women’s Services; Diabetes Management; Intensive Care for Adults and Pediatric; Neonatal Care; Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy; Advanced Level III Trauma Services, and an Off-Site Emergency Department.  For more information visit our website at www.riohealth.com