July 2014 Recognitions

LGMC received the Excellence in Patient Care award from Studer Group, an outcomes-based firm that mentors hospitals and health systems across the country. LGMC earned this recognition for having exemplary “communication with nurses” results on the federal government’s national HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) patient survey.

Four Lafayette General Health-affiliated hospitals earned recognition as the nation’s “Most Wired.” Lafayette General Medical Center, Lafayette General Surgical Hospital, St. Martin Hospital and Opelousas General Health System were named in the 2014 Most Wired survey published in the July issue of Hospitals & Health Networks magazine. Most Wired hospitals are recognized for meeting a set of rigorous competency criteria and using health information technology to improve performance in areas such as protecting patient data, optimizing patient flow and communications, and reducing the likelihood of medical errors.