Gordon Hospital recognized for high-value healthcare by Premier Inc.

Gordon Hospital, a member of Adventist Health System, has been recognized with a Citation of Merit for the 2017 QUEST Award for High-value Healthcare from Premier Inc., a leading healthcare improvement company, for providing outstanding patient care.

Only 63 hospitals received a Citation of Merit for achieving top performance in any four of the six areas measured in Premiers QUEST collaborative, including cost and efficiency, evidence-based care, mortality, safety, patient and family engagement, and appropriate hospital use.

Gordon Hospital was honored during Premiers annual Breakthroughs Conference and Exhibition on June 27, 2017.

Our achievements in QUEST reinforces our commitment to reliably deliver the best care experience to the communities we serve, said Pete Weber, president and CEO of Gordon Hospital. Were proud to be recognized with a Citation of Merit for the QUEST Award as we continue down our path of improving patient outcomes and community health.

All QUEST hospitals submitting data for October 2015 September 2016 were eligible for the QUEST Award. Top performance thresholds were established at the top quartile of performance from a baseline period in all measures except cost of care, which was based on top tercile of performance. Top performance methodology for each dimension varied depending on the unique measure calculation and methodology.

QUEST hospitals have set high standards in clinical excellence nationwide, Madeleine Biondolillo, MD, vice president of engagement and delivery for Premier Inc. Together, they have worked to outperform in healthcare. Premier congratulates Gordon Hospital for their fantastic achievements.

A recipient of The Joint Commission and National Quality Forums 2015 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award, QUEST was launched in 2008 to help health systems reliably deliver the most efficient, effective and caring experience for every patient, every single time. Approximately 350 hospitals volunteered to transparently share data and define a common framework with consistent measures that would continually set a top performance goal for both participants and the nation. QUEST participants have prevented more than 198,000 deaths and reduced healthcare spending by more than $17 billion.

About Gordon Hospital

Founded in 1935, Gordon Hospital is proud to be a member of Adventist Health System. With 45 hospital campuses and more than 8,300 licensed beds in nine states, Adventist Health System is a faith-based healthcare organization headquartered in Altamonte Springs, Florida. A national leader in quality, safety, and patient satisfaction, Adventist Health Systems more than 80,000 employees maintain a tradition of whole-person health by caring for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of every patient. Each Adventist Health System facility operates independently in delivering care and services to best meet the needs of the local communities they serve. While each entity is unique, all remain united in one mission of extending the healing ministry of Christ.

About Premier Inc.

Premier Inc. is a leading healthcare improvement company, uniting an alliance of approximately 3,750 U.S. hospitals and more than 130,000 other provider organizations. With integrated data and analytics, collaboratives, supply chain solutions, and advisory and other services, Premier enables better care and outcomes at a lower cost.