Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award, 2018
Dameron Hospital received the Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award in 2018 from The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, an advanced level of recognition for its stroke program. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence.
Designated Blue Distinction Center® for Cardiac Care
Blue Shield of California has recognized Dameron Hospital with a Blue Distinction® Center for Cardiac Care designation, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Hospitals recognized with this designation are assessed using a combination of quality information supplied by hospitals and third party registries, and cost measures derived from medical claims.
Designated Blue Distinction Center® for Knee and Hip Replacement
Dameron Hospital has been recognized by Blue Shield of California as a Blue Distinction® Center for Knee and Hip Replacement as part of the Blue Distinction® Centers for Specialty Care program. Hospitals designated as Blue Distinction Centers for Knee and Hip Replacement demonstrate expertise in total knee and total hip replacement surgeries, resulting in fewer patient complications and hospital readmissions. Designated hospitals must also maintain national accreditation.
Designated Blue Distinction Center® for Bariatric Surgery
Dameron Hospital has been recognized by Blue Shield of California as a Blue Distinction® Center in bariatric surgery as part of the Blue Distinction® Centers for Specialty Care program. To receive a Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery designation, a healthcare facility must demonstrate success in meeting patient safety as well as bariatric-specific quality measures, including complications and readmissions, for gastric stapling and/or gastric banding. A healthcare facility must also have earned national accreditations at both the facility level and the bariatric care-specific level.