Mountainside Residential Care Center Receives 2010 Pinnacle Award
Kingston, NY – Jul. 13, 2010 – The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) presented its highest award recognizing quality improvement and patient to four health care provider institutions: Beth Israel medical Center, Catholic Health Services of Long Island, Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic, and Mountainside Residential Care Center.
The 2010 Pinnacle Award winner in the Specialty Division Category was Mountainside Residential Care Center for its “Medication Administration Compliance Initiative.” Mountainside Residential Care Center, member of HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley, re-designed its nursing care and medication system, capitalizing on the opportunities presented by the implementation of an electronic medication administration system to identify and improve patient safety, medication compliance, and operations. They tested the ideas, included the residents’ feedback obtained through the resident council, and provided additional staff for pilots, training and support. Mountainside improved performance including re-adjusting medication delivery times, while considering resident preferences, interactions, and other pharmaceutical recommendations. These changes yielded tremendous efficiency, enabling the facility to restructure the medication nursing staff and reallocate resources into other care programs.
“Mountainside has done a tremendous job in enhancing care for patients,” said David Lundquist, CEO HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley. “The Medication Administrative Compliance Initiative is just one of the many programs and services offered at Mountainside to improve health care quality.”
About HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley®
HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley is the alignment of Kingston Hospital, Benedictine Hospital, Margaretville Hospital, Mountainside Residential Care Center and Woodland Pond. The goal of HealthAlliance is to strengthen the quality of care, bring forward enhanced technology and provide compassionate care to serve the present and future healthcare needs in the Hudson Valley.
