Our Approach To Quality & Safety
Stamford Health is committed to providing high-quality care, which is the foundation of our mission to become the most trusted health care partner for the communities we serve. Patient safety and quality are embedded in our culture and evident by our wide range of quality and safety awards and recognitions.
There are many components to quality health care: effectiveness, efficiency, equity, patient-centeredness, safety, and timeliness. At Stamford Health, we continuously monitor metrics, ranging from infection rates to patient experience scores, to ensure quality and safety at every level of patient care.
Quality means more than just metrics. We understand that every data point we track represents a real outcome for a real person. Our top rankings for quality and safety reflect our commitment to continuous improvement. Learn more about our awards, accreditations, designations, and meet our Quality Team who oversee these efforts.
Awards & Accreditations
Stamford Hospital is proud to be the only hospital in Connecticut with an “A” safety rating from the Leapfrog Group, four-star rating from The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and Planetree designation. Learn more about other national awards the organization has received.Designations
Stamford Health’s high-quality care has been validated by external quality programs and recognitions.
Providing High-Quality Care
Here are just a few teams that contribute to our high-quality care at Stamford Health.
Our Quality Team
Quality care is woven into the work we do every day. Our dedicated team of quality professionals coordinate and support the high-quality care provided to our patients. Our team helps to implement evidence-based practices, engage in innovative care approaches, identify and operationalize process improvements, and drive the organization toward high reliability.
Our quality team identifies priorities for patient safety and uses metrics and national benchmarks to ensure the care we provide is top notch. The organization tracks hundreds of these metrics and our performance and progress toward goals are shared at all levels, from the front-line staff to the board of directors. Transparency and accountability at all levels is a key component to our success. Everyone recognizes their role in the quality of care we provide.
