News & Events
Imagination Station Holds Graduation Ceremony
Imagination Station Child Care Center will hold a graduation ceremony for students that will be going to kindergarten next fall on Thursday evening, May 20th. All children currently enrolled at the Day Care Center will perform and the "graduates" will be presented. The public is invited to attend.
Electra Memorial Hospital Recognized for High Quality of Care
Electra Memorial Hospital (EMH) received one of the Texas Health Care Quality Improvement Achievement Awards from TMF® Health Quality Institute, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Texas. TMF established the awards program in partnership with The Texas Hospital Association (THA), Texas Medical Association (TMA), Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals (TORCH) and Texas Osteopathic Medical Association (TOMA). The awards were presented in August.
The Texas Health Care Quality Improvement Awards honor Texas hospitals that have successfully implemented quality initiatives aimed at improving outcomes in patient care by recognizing those hospitals that have improved their performance on specific national quality measures. The awards acknowledge hospitals for improving care related to acute myocardial infarction or AMI (heart attack), heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care. These clinical areas have been designated as national health care priorities by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Joint Commission.
The awards recognize hospitals that are active in quality improvement and have made the required improvement on a composite scoring system called the Appropriate Care Measure (ACM). To qualify for the Quality Improvement Achievement Award, a hospital had to attain a minimum 80 percent for the ACM and meet all other award requirements. For acute care hospitals, the ACM consists of 24 quality indicators: eight AMI, four heart failure, seven pneumonia and five surgical care measures. Critical access hospitals, including EMH, used an ACM score based on 11 quality indicators: four heart failure and seven pneumonia measures.
“The delivery of high quality patient care is our number one priority here at EMH,” said Jan Reed, CEO. “The implementation of CMS Core Measures has been at the forefront of our continuous quality improvement initiatives, and our success is a testament to the dedication of our medical staff and nursing team to providing such care.”
Out of 227 participating Texas hospitals, 27 have met the criteria and were presented with the Texas Health Care Quality Improvement Award of Excellence and 66 were presented with the Quality Improvement Achievement Award. Hospitals receiving these awards were recognized at a special ceremony in Austin on August 27.
“As a nonprofit consulting company focused on promoting quality health and health care, TMF is proud to recognize these hospitals for promoting quality improvement activities and their senior management for promoting a quality culture,” said Tom Manley, CEO of TMF Health Quality Institute. “Quality improvement is a complex and demanding process and we thank Electra Memorial Hospital for their commitment to improving the health of Texans and the efficiency of health care in our state.”
Electra Medical Clinic Offers Screening and Treatment for Diabetes
Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. In recognition of National Diabetes Month in November, Electra Medical Clinic would like to educate the community on the importance of diabetes screenings and treatment.
Knowing Potential Health Issues Important for Women of All Ages
Thousands of women each year save their lives by becoming familiar with the healthy lifestyles and preventative screenings necessary to achieve health and wellness. Electra Hospital District is ramping up an initiative that encourages the women of our community to talk with a physician about taking measures to detect or preventative number of common cancers and illnesses.
Sleep Studies Program at Electra Memorial Helps Patients Dream
If you are one of the millions of Americans that have trouble sleeping, Electra Memorial Hospital may have a sleep study program that could help you get the rest your body needs. Adequate sleep provides many benefits, including increased alertness and improved memory and problem solving.
Prostate Cancer Screening Urged During Month of September
One in six men will develop prostate cancer during their lifetime, making it the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men in the United States. Electra Memorial Hospital wants to make sure men in Electra over the age of 50 talk with their physician about annual prostate screening.
Ovarian Cancer: Not Publicized, But Still a Danger
Causing more cancer deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system, Electra Memorial Hospital is joining a nation-wide initiative this September to promote ovarian cancer awareness.
Electra Hospital District Board Member Recognized for Excellence in Governance
Francine Rowe, secretary board member at Electra Hospital District, was recently recognized by the Texas Healthcare Trustees Foundation for excellence in governance as advocated by the Texas Academy of Governance initiative.
Immunization Schedule Not Just for Children
Thought of only as a childhood practice, keeping up with your immunization schedule as an adult is just as important as it was when you were in grade school. In fact, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, tens of thousands of people in the United States continue to die from a variety of diseases, all vaccine-preventable.
