Quality & Accreditation
Quality care at Fairview Hospital
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.
Cleveland Clinic’s commitment to “transparency” includes providing the most current quality data available, and that is what this Quality Performance Report will show you. On an ongoing basis, the Report will be updated as new data becomes available.
The Quality Performance Report shows how Fairview Hospital has been doing at providing the right care for specific common conditions. Information about surgery and how patients view their experiences at Fairview Hospital is also included. Click below for data and details:
- Heart Attack Care.
- Heart Failure Care.
- Stroke Care.
- Pneumonia Care.
- Surgical Care.
- Patient Experience Measures.
Keep in mind that you should not choose a hospital based solely on data in reports like this one. You can find out more about the quality of a hospital’s care by doing the following:
- Ask your doctor if the hospital treats a lot of people who have your health problem.
- Ask if the hospital has a special team of health professionals who work with people with your health problem.
- Ask your doctor what he or she thinks about the quality of the hospital’s care.
- Ask the hospital what steps are taken to improve the quality of the care it provides patients.
Accreditations and awards
Fairview Hospital currently holds the following accreditations and awards:
- Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is recognized in the region and in Ohio for its expertise and care.
- The Joint Commission (Accreditation, Health Care, Certification).
- Level II Trauma.
- LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader recognized by the Healthcare Equality Index assessment, 2022.
- Cancer Center: Integrated Network Cancer Program by the American College of Surgeons, Commission on Cancer.
- National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons.
- American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get with the Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite, Target: Stroke Advanced Therapy Honor Roll and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll recognition.
- Residency training programs in family practice, general surgery and internal medicine: Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
- Breast Health Center: American College of Radiology and certified by the Food and Drug Administration.
- Heart Center Staff RCIS & RCES 100% certified.
- Three-year American Diabetes Association Education Recognition Certificate for a quality diabetes self-management education program.
- Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Accreditation by The American College of Cardiology.
Nursing Recognition
Nursing at Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital
Cleveland Clinic Fairview nurses exemplify the mission of Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and the Magnet® Recognition Program’s vision of serving as a fount of knowledge and expertise for the delivery of nursing care. Cleveland Clinic Fairview nurses are grounded in proven principles and continually strive for discovery and innovation through evidence-based practice and nursing research. Excellence in nursing care of patients, families and the community are seen in the multiple metrics measuring patient, family, and staff satisfaction and engagement. Quality outcome measures for patient care exceed national benchmarks.
Who we are
Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital was founded in 1892 as the Society for Christian Care of the Sick and Needy. It has a long history of supporting the advancement of nurses and nursing. As summarized by Janice Murphy, MSN, RN, FACHE, past president of Fairview Hospital, "Fairview Hospital has a rich heritage in nursing excellence. Ever since the 1890s, the hospital leaders have made a commitment to nursing education. The hospital opened a school of nursing, which educated nurses for over 100 years with an earnest commitment to continuous improvement in every aspect of the care of patients. Driven by both the art and the science of nursing, compassion is the hallmark of the patient experience in every area in which patients receive care."
Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital moved to the current location in 1955 and has expanded substantially at this location. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a multispecialty community teaching hospital with 525 licensed beds, serving the western Cuyahoga County population.
Fairview Hospital has programs and specialties in bariatric surgery, birthing center with level III obstetrics and neonatal intensive care unit, breast health, cancer center, family medicine, emergency services and trauma, heart center, neurological services, pediatrics and child & adolescent psychiatry, orthopedic and total joint replacement, outpatient services, pain management, rehabilitation and sports therapy, surgical services and wellness.
The mission of the Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is to provide better care of the sick, investigation into their problems and further education of those who serve. To carry out this mission nurses must: excel in specialized medical care supported by comprehensive research and education; develop, apply, evaluate and share new technology; excel in service; and ensure that Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital quality underlies every decision. The American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program® granted Fairview Hospital with Magnet recognition in 2009, 2013, 2019 and 2023.
Professional Practice Model
Our 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 Fairview Hospital. It ensures consistency in the delivery of nursing care, and defines for all registered nurses their authority, autonomy and accountability as they care for patients and families.
Shared Governance at Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital
Shared governance is an empowering organizational model that creates a structure for shared decision-making in the clinical care of patients. 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.
