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July 2010

RELEASE UPON RECEIPT July 26, 2010

For more information, contact:     Blair K. Sartory, Communications Specialist Hospital/Community Relations 618-257-5932

Memorial Hospital Awarded HFAP Accreditation

(BELLEVILLE, IL)  Memorial Hospital was awarded accreditation from the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP), an independent, recognized accreditation authority. It earned this distinction after HFAP conducted an extensive and objective review of the hospital’s quality and safety standards.

“Memorial clearly demonstrates a commitment to quality patient care,” said Michael Zarski, CEO of HFAP. “We base our decision on federal standards, patient safety and treatment, quality improvement and environmental safety. Memorial met or exceeded standards in every case.”

“We’re proud to achieve this prestigious distinction,” said Mark Turner, President and CEO of Memorial. “By awarding us accreditation, the HFAP has recognized our commitment to providing outstanding care to our patients and our community.”

The HFAP is one of only three national voluntary accreditation programs authorized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to survey all hospitals and other medical facilities for compliance with the Medicare Conditions of Participation.

The HFAP is a non-profit, nationally recognized accreditation organization. It has been accrediting healthcare facilities for more then 60 years and under Medicare since its inception. Its mission is to advance high quality patient care and safety through objective application of recognized standards. Its accreditation is recognized by the federal government, state governments, managed care organizations and insurance companies. For more information, visit www.hfap.org.

Serving the community since 1958, Memorial Hospital, a 316-bed independently owned and operated community hospital located just 15-minutes east of downtown St. Louis, Missouri, provides a full range of inpatient and outpatient services. In 2008, Memorial Hospital, Memorial Care Center and Memorial Home Care received Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a status shared with only six percent of hospitals in the United States.

Memorial is the area's largest provider of surgical services and diagnostic imaging as well as physical therapy/rehab services. Memorial also operates the metro-east's largest Emergency Department with over 50,000 annual visits and a 108-bed skilled nursing-rehab facility adjacent to the hospital.

         

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