Cheboygan Memorial Receives Governor’s Award for Quality
Cheboygan, MI, — Cheboygan Memorial Hospital (CMH) has received the 2006 Governor’s Award for Improving Patient Safety and Quality of Care in the Hospital Setting. The award is coordinated through the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for the State of Michigan (MPRO).
“Award recipients are committed to providing Michigan citizens with high quality health care,” said Governor Jennifer M. Granholm. Award criterion aligns with improving care in a number of clinical areas. Cheboygan Memorial Hospital chose from pre-selected clinical areas. These clinical areas are designated as national health care priorities by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
CMH was recognized for their quality improvement efforts in the areas of Appropriate Care Measure and Surgical Care Improvement. Hospital staff and physicians established multidisciplinary teams to spearhead improvement measures using proven, evidence-based practices.
“Together, our staff is demonstrating that we are providing the very best in medical treatment and care — the right care, each and every time. Our efforts have been enhanced through our collaborations with MPRO, Michigan’s Medicare Quality Improvement Organization,” stated Barbara Cliff, President and CEO of Cheboygan Memorial Hospital.
The Governor’s office and MPRO have partnered to honor hospitals since 2003. This marks the third year that Cheboygan Memorial Hospital has received the award. CMH was honored at an award ceremony on September 10, 2007, at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Kalamazoo.
*Attached is a photo taken during the ceremony. Pictured, left to right is Nick Lyon, Michigan Department of Community Health; Pam Yager, Policy Advisor, Health Care and Financial Services, Office of the Governor; Beth Daugherty, Senior Vice President/COO at Cheboygan Memorial Hospital; Barbara Cliff, President & CEO of Cheboygan Memorial Hospital; and Colleen Cieszkowski, Senior Vice President, Operations, MPRO.
