In Good Company - A publication of Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Centers
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2021 Maternity Honor Roll American Nurses Credentialing Center Providence Little Company of Mar y Medical Center Torrance earned the prestigious Magnet ® designation for a second time. Moreover, Magnet appraisers acknowledged extraordinar y evidence of nursing empowerment, interprofessional engagement, transformational leadership, and excellence in quality calling out seven exemplars with scores that exceeded the already high Magnet standards of care. This distinction places us among the top 8% of hospitals nationwide recognized for excellence in nursing care. Accomplishing this while fighting the COVID-19 pandemic is just one example of our dedication to excellence, a core value we hold dear. Our San Pedro ministr y also began its journey in Magnet recognition by implementing Shared Governance Councils and processes for reviewing and applying evidence-based care that will advance its nursing practice and improve quality patient outcomes. This will enhance the autonomy and excellence in nursing care that has helped lead San Pedro to many other prestigious recognitions. While we know it takes a few years to achieve this goal, we are confident San Pedro will soon be submitting its application for this prestigious honor. American Heart Association ® The Advanced Primar y Stroke Center at Providence Little Company of Mar y Medical Center San Pedro and Comprehensive Stroke Center at Providence Little Company of Mar y Medical Center Torrance were recognized, once again, by the American Hear t Association with the 2021 Get with the Guidelines Gold and Gold Plus Quality Achievement awards. San Pedro received Stroke Elite Honor Roll; Torrance received Stroke Elite Honor Roll Plus and Advanced Therapy and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll. Blue Shield of California Distinction ® Centers As par t of Blue Shield of California's Blue Distinction Specialty Care program, Awards Providence Little Company of Mar y Medical Center Torrance was recognized as a Blue Distinction ® Center for Maternity Care. In addition, the Providence Little Company of Mar y Medical Center Torrance Bariatric Wellness Center was also recognized by Blue Shield of California and Anthem Blue Cross as a Blue Distinction ® Center for Bariatric Surger y. Cal Hospital Compare Providence Little Company of Mar y Medical Center Torrance was named to Cal Hospital Compare's 2021 Maternity Honor Roll. This recognition shows that our hospital met or surpassed the statewide target aimed at reducing bir ths via c-section in first-time mothers with low-risk pregnancies. These lower rates greatly reduce the chance of complications from a c-section, which include abnormal growth of the placenta, uterine rupture, hemorrhage, and adhesions with subsequent pregnancies. 22 strENGtHEN tHE COrE