The Leapfrog Group and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) announced that Maury Regional Health (MRH) has received national designation as a Recognized Leader in Caring for People Living with Diabetes. MRH made the list of just 36 hospitals in the United States — and the only one in Tennessee — earning this recognition for its commitment to the safety and well-being of hospitalized people living with diabetes.
Diabetes can compound patients’ risk for injuries and infection. The Recognized Leader in Caring for People Living with Diabetes program is in its second year, evaluating hospitals based on their care for patients with diabetes during admission, hospital stay and discharge. The program uses the ADA’s Standards of Care in Diabetes and Leapfrog’s standards for excellence in hospital safety and quality.
“Diabetes has many negative impacts on one’s health, including making treatments when hospitalized more challenging. We remain fully committed to the protection and safety of all patients in our care,” said Maury Regional Health CEO Martin Chaney, MD. “I’m extremely grateful to all Maury Regional Medical Center team members who consistently show their dedication to patient safety and favorable outcomes, which makes this recognition possible.”
Maury Regional Health offers an array of services for those diagnosed with diabetes, including instruction for hospitalized patients as well as outpatient education and counseling. Other services include nutrition therapy, wound care, diabetes self-management classes and a monthly diabetes support group.
In addition, the outpatient care team at Maury Regional Medical Group Endocrinology diagnoses and treats conditions related to the body’s endocrine system, including diabetes.
“This acknowledgement as a Recognized Leader in Caring for People Living with Diabetes is a representation of the diligence our employees and medical staff have when caring for patients,” said Diabetes and Chest Pain Accreditation Programs Coordinator Michelle Kennedy, RN, MSN, FNP-C, CDCES.
Recognized hospitals provide safe, high-quality care for people living with diabetes by implementing blood glucose (blood sugar) testing and hypoglycemia protocols, specialized preparation for inpatient surgery, meals and insulin regimen planning and robust discharge planning for high-risk patients with diabetes.
“Hospitals caring for people living with diabetes face unique challenges, and institutions like Maury Regional Health are leading the way in prioritizing safety and accountability for this vulnerable population,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “Patients living with diabetes deserve high-quality, safe care. We sincerely congratulate Maury Regional Health for their excellence in providing that care.”
“We congratulate Maury Regional Health for demonstrating their commitment to patient safety and improving the lives of people living with diabetes. Moving evidence-based standards of care into practice opens doors to improved quality outcomes for people living with diabetes,” added Osagie Ebekozien, MD, MPH, the ADA’s chief quality officer.
To learn more about the Recognized Leader in Caring for People Living with Diabetes, visit The Leapfrog Group website.
For more information about Maury Regional Health’s diabetes services and endocrinology care, visit MauryRegional.com/Diabetes.
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