Quality Care at Akron General
Cleveland Clinic believes in providing quality of care information to patients and the public. As a non-profit hospital and responsible member of the community, you should know how we are performing. These Quality Performance Reports show how Akron General has been doing at providing the right care for specific common conditions. Information about surgery and how patients view their experiences at Akron General is also included. Click below for data and details:
- Heart Attack
- Heart Failure Care
- Stroke
- Pneumonia Care
- Patient Safety
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Akron General's Quality Report
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How were these quality indicators selected?
The Joint Commission, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and National Quality Forum have defined and endorsed certain quality indicators and safe practices to allow hospitals to be compared “apples to apples.” The Quality Report is “open,” meaning anyone can see how the results were obtained.
Does this quality report include data about individual physicians?
No. We are publishing hospital data only.
Why is Cleveland Clinic publishing its quality data?
- We like what open reporting does for you. We believe that you should know how we are performing. We want patients and families to have better information about the quality of healthcare in Cleveland.
- We also like what open reporting does for us. We have found that public reporting has helped us document our care more carefully, obtain more valid data and continually improve patient care.
- We like what open reporting does for hospital care. We hope that our quality report will contribute to a better understanding of how to assess, report and improve hospital quality.
What does “risk adjusted” mean?
Risk adjustment takes into account differences in patient and procedure risk factors, so that comparisons are more meaningful. Risk adjustment allows for comparison of actual performance with predicted performance, based on the average U.S. hospital.
The risk of a complication or death varies by patient and by procedure. For example, an older surgical patient who has other illnesses such as kidney failure and diabetes is at greater risk of developing complications than is a young, otherwise healthy patient.
How often will the data in this report be updated?
This report will be updated quarterly, or as new data becomes available.
Accreditations, Recognitions, & Awards
Akron General currently holds the following accreditations and awards:
- Cleveland Clinic Akron General is recognized in the region and in Ohio for its expertise and care
- The Joint Commission (Accreditation, Health Care, Certification)
- Magnet Recognition Program™ designation, American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Level I Trauma Center, American College of Surgeons
- Gold Plus, Target Stroke: Honor Roll Elite Plus, Advanced Therapy, Target Type 2 Diabetes: Honor Roll, American Heart Association
- Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center Certification, The Joint Commission
- Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) organization member
- Association of PeriOperative Nurses (AORN) GO CLEAR Gold Level Award
- Level 1 Geriatric Surgery Verification Program, American College of Surgeons
- Baby-Friendly® Designation, Baby-Friendly USA
- TeamBirth participant, Maternal HealthCARE Collaborative
Nursing Recognition
The nurses at Cleveland Clinic Akron General are proud to have received the nursing profession’s highest honor, the American Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®. This designation validates our commitment to creating a sustained culture of nursing excellence. Our hospital first achieved this highest credential in 2013; we continue to maintain this designation, recognized nationally as a gold standard of patient care.
Nursing at Akron General
Nurses at Akron General exemplify the mission of Cleveland Clinic and the Magnet vision. Our team of patients, families, and each other remain at the forefront of our practice. Our nurses are grounded in proven principles and continually strive for discovery and innovation through evidence-based practice and nursing research. Nurses at Akron General are invested in their commitment to safe patient care and have contributed through shared governance to the achievement of numerous nursing and hospital-wide recognitions.
Who We Are
Akron General has a long history of supporting the advancement of nurses and nursing. The mission of Akron General is to provide better care of the sick, investigation into their problems and further education of those who serve. Akron General has been recognized for its excellent patient care with numerous awards and honors.
Our nurses take pride in servicing their hospitals and clinic-based patients as well as their local and international communities. The nursing staff at each location reflects the communities they serve and positions them to provide comprehensive, culturally sensitive care to meet their patient’s individualized needs.
Professional Practice Model
The Zielony Institute Nursing Professional Practice Model is a visual representation of the values, organizational structures, and processes that provide a unifying framework for the practice of nursing at Cleveland Clinic. Our nurses use the model to guide their nursing practice, ensuring the highest quality compassionate care. The model’s concepts of Professional Governance, Team of Teams, Strategic Leadership and Engagement are overarching themes that support the daily work of nurses. Nurses work within the components of quality & safety, relationship-based culture, professional practice and development and research, EBP & innovation to deliver world-class care.
Shared Governance at Akron General
Shared governance is an empowering organizational model that creates a structure for shared decision-making in the clinical care of patients. Shared Governance gives nurses across all care settings a voice to affect their practice, and the care provided for patients. It supports a culture of partnership, equity, accountability, and ownership which enhances nursing satisfaction, retention, patient satisfaction, and quality outcomes.
When granting Magnet® recognition and Pathway to Excellence® program designations, the American Nurses Credentialing Center considers how well the principles of shared governance are implemented throughout an organization.
