At Atlantic Health, our teams are committed to patient safety. We accomplish this by dedicating ourselves to minimizing risks and hazards of care with a goal of achieving zero preventable harm. Within Atlantic Health facilities, safety is foundational to our mission of enhancing the health and well-being of our communities through the compassionate delivery of quality health care.
Some of our safe care initiatives include:
- Fall prevention program, aimed at reducing falls in the hospital setting
- Preventing health care associated infections and pressure injuries
- Preventing the spread of germs through the promotion of hand hygiene practices among health care providers, patients and visitors.
- Fostering a culture where all team members are empowered to speak up for patient safety.
We encourage our patients to compare Atlantic Health's quality of services by accessing the following online resources:
- The Leapfrog Group
- Hospital Compare (Medicare)
Atlantic Health is a key member of many local, regional and national organizations that pursue and define excellence in health care. They include the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA), and New Jersey Council of Teaching Hospitals (NJCTH). As a member of these groups, we not only help determine the direction of health care provision, but advocate for our patients and their physicians in a national arena, ensuring that their needs and your needs will be met by health care providers throughout the country.