National recognition received at TMH

National recognition received at TMH

WARREN

ValleyCare Health System of Ohio’s Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren has received national recognition for its quality care of pneumonia patients.

Using data taken from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Becker’s Hospital Review recognized TMH as being among the nation’s top hospitals, and the only hospital in Ohio, with the best outcomes for pneumonia patients.

Becker’s identified 53 hospitals in the United States whose pneumonia patients had a 30-day mortality rate at or below 8.4, which is well below the national average of 11.9. Notable hospitals on this list are Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and New York-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City.

“We are extremely proud to be listed as one of the best hospitals in the nation for our quality care of pneumonia patients. This recognition shows the commitment and dedication of our physicians and hospital staff when it comes to patient care,” said Linda Heater, chief quality officer.

Parking lot finished

SALEM

The repaving project on Salem Regional Medical Center’s Emergency Department parking lot has been completed, and all parking spaces in the lot are now available for use.

The upgrade to the parking lot included new pavement and the installation of new curbs and sidewalks to enhance safety and improve traffic flow for pedestrians and vehicles.

For information, call SRMC Public Relations/Marketing office at 330-337-2895.

Bill 536 passed

COLUMBUS

The Ohio House of Representatives has passed House Bill 536, which requires children enrolled in a licensed child care facility to be immunized against defined diseases.

State Rep. Ryan Smith, R-Bidwell, sponsor of the bill, said the bipartisan legislation stipulates that the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in a child day-care center or family day-care home must present written proof of his or her immunizations no later than 30 days after registration. Such diseases include chicken pox, measles, mumps.

Also, H.B. 536 provides exceptions to the immunizations rule. A caregiver does not have to show evidence of the child’s vaccinations if the vaccination is medically contra-indicated, unsuitable for the child’s age and for reasons of conscience or religious beliefs.

House Bill 536 received bipartisan and unanimous support and now heads to the Ohio Senate to await consideration.

Cancer test offered

PITTSBURGH

Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC is offering the FDA-cleared breast cancer test assessing a woman’s risk of cancer recurrence by providing a risk category and numerical score.

The Prosigna test assesses a woman’s probability of her breast cancer recurring over a 10-year period, and can help a patient and her oncologist make more informed treatment decisions when used in conjunction with other clinical and pathological assessments. Currently, the test is designed for post-menopausal women with hormone receptor positive breast cancer.

Based on the PAM50 gene signature, the Prosigna assay categorizes risk of disease recurrence over a ten-year period. The test adds significantly more information to guide treatment than clinical factors alone, including substantially more information than other risk assessment tests currently available.