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Quality Initiatives

We continually strive to provide excellent quality care in a safe environment.  Our organization is involved in the following state and national healthcare quality initiatives:

  • JCAHO and CMS Healthcare Quality Alliance
  • Acute Myocardial Infarction
  • Congestive Heart Failure
  • Pneumonia
  • Surgical Infection Prevention (SIP) - reported to Agency for Healthcare Administration
  • Leapfrog Group and National Quality Forum Safe Practices
  • Institute for Healthcare Improvement )

     

    Within the facility we utilize a healthcare team to make improvements in the following areas:

  • Patient Safety
  • Pain Management
  • Patient Flow Efficiency Throughout The Hospital

      Multiple areas are monitored to evaluate processes and outcomes.
      Some examples include:

    • Restraints
    • Patient Safety Goals
    • Resuscitation Practices and Outcomes
    • Perinatal Safety
    • Appropriateness of Procedures Performed

      Working with caregivers from across the country, our parent company, HCA has invested more than $300 million to develop industry leading technology, systems, and processes to improve patient safety. This is just one part of our commitment to providing a broad range of high quality services that meet the growing and changing healthcare needs of our community.

    The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration introduces the website to help the public make well informed health care decisions. With accurate and trusted health care information and tools to compare health care providers and facilities, consumers can make informed choices. Please click the icon to access Florida Health information.

     





    Belleair Surgery Center
    1130 Ponce De Leon Boulevard
    Clearwater,  FL  33756
    Telephone: 727-581-4800
    Fax: 727-585-0319

    National Handwashing Awareness Week (December 7-13)

    Rising cases of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections make this month’s observance of the National Handwashing Awareness Week (December 7-13) even more vital than before. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cite that hand washing is the single most important way to prevent the spread of infection. So, remember to wash dirty hands, always wash before eating, and keep fingers out of eyes, nose and mouth. The following links provide more information:

     
     
     
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