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POINTS of DISTINCTION

1 Laser Focus on Quality. Our guiding 4 Patient Experience Comes First. and specialists. Our strategically located
urgent care centers provide after-hours care
philosophy has always been to
Creating a positive patient experience
ensure the services we provide is central to how we provide care at for all ages. Our mobile health center travels
to our patients are of the highest quality. CalvertHealth Medical Center. It’s our chief to underserved areas of the county to bring
This commitment to quality is evidenced concern anytime a patient stays with us essential services.
by the numerous accolades achieved for but it actually begins long before you arrive
our patient outcomes. We’ve received and continues well after you leave. We are 8 Promoting Community Well-Being.
Accreditation with Commendation from The always looking for ways to raise the bar on Our commitment to community
health is an essential part of our
Joint Commission five times in a row and customer service. mission. We provide many different kinds of
currently have the lowest mortality and one wellness programs from KeepWell@Work to our
of the lowest readmission rates statewide. Clinical Alliances Enhance
5 Expertise. The CHMC medical staff Health Ministry Team Network to Transition to
Home. But they all share one goal – to help you
is enhanced by clinical alliances with
2 Leader in Innovative Medicine. tertiary centers of excellence that bring the live the best and healthiest life you can.
CalvertHealth Medical Center is
widely respected as a leader of region’s top experts for breast imaging, breast Multidisciplinary Cancer Care
innovative medicine among community surgery, gynecologic oncology, vascular and 9 Team. Many different experts
hospitals. CHMC was at the forefront of neurospine care to treat residents close to participate on CalvertHealth’s
adopting hospitalist medicine in Southern home. (See related story at left.) multidisciplinary cancer teams. Because
Maryland, was the first to implement critical Advanced Information Technology. communication between these specialists
care telemedicine in Maryland and was 6 We believe that leading the way is vital, they meet regularly to share
the first to launch a community health in information technology is just information and insights on complex cases.
information exchange in the state.
one more way we can provide better This coordinated and collaborative approach
service. CHMC has adopted a broad level of means more comprehensive care for you.
Exemplary Patient Safety Record.
3 No issue receives more attention information technology – including barcoding, Modern Facility Delivers Better
computerized physician order entry, electronic
than patient safety at CHMC. It is the health records and an online patient portal – 1 Care. Our fundamental focus in the
top priority at all levels of our organization. that enhances quality care, improves patient $51-million expansion underway
This culture of safety places the emphasis on safety and promotes better care coordination. is patient safety and healthier outcomes.
prevention and being proactive – like our Exceptional design, state-of-the-art
safer airway cart initiative, which is being used Ensuring Access to Care. equipment and patient support are at the
as a best practice by other hospitals and our 7 We’re working hard to ensure the heart of this project. While our patients desire
Opioid Stewardship Task Force, which won community has access to the right privacy, comfort and quiet, the new facility
the Circle of Honor Award by the Maryland care, at the right time, in the right place. A has features to enhance communication
Patient Safety Center in 2018. large part of that is growing our employed with caregivers while reducing the risk of
provider network of primary care providers infections and patient falls.

Created Calvert Community Introduced Transition Launched Mobile
Dental Care to provide to Home to help Health Center to remove
basic care to low-income high-risk patients barriers to access in
families prevent readmission underserved areas
2009 2012 2016

2010 2013
Developed breast Implemented Smart
center with IV Pumps throughout
multidisciplinary facility to enhance
expertise and state-of- patient safety
the-art imaging

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