STPH Awarded By CareChex

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STPH in Top 10 Percent Nationwide in Medical Excellence and Patient Safety

COVINGTON – St. Tammany Parish Hospital has once again been awarded by CareChex® -- a division of Comparion® in Medical Excellence and Patient Safety.  

“We are honored to be recognized for another year by CareChex for our outstanding medical care and patient safety,” said Patti Ellish, St. Tammany Parish Hospital President and CEO St. “We continuously strive to provide the best possible care and safety for our patients.”

STPH ranks in the top 10 percent in the nation for Medical Excellence in Overall Medical Care, Gall Bladder Removal and Interventional Coronary Care. STPH Orthopedic Care ranks in the Top 10 percent in the nation for Patient Safety. Interventional Coronary Care has also been ranked in the Top 100 in the nation for Medical Excellence and Gall Bladder Removal is number 1 in the market for Patient Safety.  In Gastroenterology, STPH also tops the Region in Medical Excellence.

To learn more about STPH and CareChex, visit STPH.org.

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A full-service acute care facility committed to providing world-class healthcare and the latest technology, St. Tammany Parish Hospital delivers today’s life-improving procedures with the utmost care to area residents with emphasis on wellness, preventive care and disease management close to home. STPH is a self-supporting not-for-profit community hospital; it receives no ad valorem tax funding. STPH.org