Recent News Items at Hackley Hospital
HACKLEY HOSPITAL RECEIVES GOVERNOR’S AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Muskegon, MI, November 1, 2006
Hackley Hospital has received two prestigious "Governor’s Awards of Excellence" for Care in the Hospital Setting and in the Emergency Department. Hackley Hospital is honored for embracing quality improvement initiatives to advance health care along the lakeshore. This is the third year that Hackley Hospital has received the Governor’s Award of Excellence.
HACKLEY HOSPITAL ICU RECEIVES NATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT SAFETY AWARD
Muskegon, MI, November 16, 2006
Hackley Hospital Intensive Care Unit (ICU) has received the 2006 Baxter Excellence in Patient Safety Award from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). Hackley Hospital ICU is one of three intensive care units in the nation to be recognized for patient care teams that have made significant contributions toward patient and caregiver safety in acute and critical care.
This Award recognizes the ICU team for its achievements made through innovative approaches for patient safety and quality of care. Key to the Hackley ICU success was active collaboration among team members supported by evidence-based outcomes for improvements. Specific initiatives introduced in the Hackley Hospital ICU included extensive infection prevention measures and new internal communication practices designed to better coordinate care and improve communication among all patient caregivers.
{Read Full Story. PDF Format}HACKLEY HOSPITAL BLOOD BANK RECEIVES NATIONAL ACCREDITATION
Muskegon, MI, November 1, 2006
Hackley Hospital has been granted accreditation by the national American Association of Blood Banks (AABB). The accreditation recognizes Hackley’s commitment to advanced learning, continuous improvement and innovation by striving to sustain the highest possible level of patient and donor care.
NEW RADIATION TECHNOLOGY - PROSTATE SEED IMPLANTS USED FOR CANCER TREATMENT
Muskegon, MI, August 31, 2006
The Hackley Cancer Center is now treating prostate cancer patients with permanent seed implants, called Brachytherapy - the latest radiation therapy technology available. Prostate Cancer is the number one cancer diagnosis in Muskegon County and the leading cause of cancer death in American men.
HACKLEY NURSES HONORED FOR EXCELLENT SERVICE
Muskegon, MI, July 25, 2006
Hackley Hospital honored three Registered Nurses with the distinguished “Nursing Excellence Award” for their contributions in providing extraordinary patient care and service. A Nursing Excellence Celebration was held recently to honor and recognize award winners who have advanced the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice.
MIKE BRAID RECEIVES “DISTINGUISHED ATHLETIC TRAINER” AWARD
May 17, 2006
Hackley Hospital Sports Medicine Coordinator, Mike Braid has received the “2006 Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award” in recognition of his exceptional and unique contributions to the profession of athletic training. He is one of two individuals to receive this prestigious award from the Michigan Athletic Trainers Society. Braid, a certified athletic trainer, leads the Athletic Training and Community Outreach Program at Hackley Hospital.
HACKLEY HOSPITAL CANCER CENTER RECEIVES DONATION FROM LAWMEN MOTORCYCLE CLUB
April 28, 2006
Hackley Hospital has received a donation from the Muskegon Lawmen Motorcycle Club for its Cancer Center.
Law enforcement officers from the City of Muskegon and Muskegon
Heights, Muskegon Township, County of Muskegon and State Police
presented a $2,800 donation, which will be used to support women served
at Hackley's Cancer Treatment Center.
HACKLEY HOSPITAL PURCHASES INNOVATIVE ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEMS
March 28, 2006
Hackley Hospital has purchased the da Vinci® Surgical System, the latest
advancement in robotic surgical technology. Hackley Hospital is the only healthcare
system along the lakeshore to offer this most advanced surgical support system
and one of the first in the nation with the newest da Vinci model.
The da Vinci® Surgical System expands a surgeon’s technical capabilities and provides patients with a minimally invasive surgical option for many complex procedures. While the System has multi-specialty applications, Hackley Hospital will initially launch this new technology for Prostatectomy (prostate) surgery beginning in spring 2006.
{Read Full Story. PDF Format}HACKLEY HOSPITAL OPENS NEW HEALTH CARE CAMPUS
January 10, 2006
Hackley Hospital opens a major new multispecialty
health care facility, Hackley Health at the Lakes on Tuesday, January 17,
2006. The medical facility will offer a broad range of patient-centered services at a
convenient and easily accessible location. Hackley Health at the Lakes is an outpatient
facility located in southern Muskegon County off Harvey Street between Sternberg and
Pontaluna Roads.
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