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THE LE A PFROG GROUP, a Wa shing ton D.C.-based organization aiming to improve healthcare quality and safety for consum- ers and purchasers, recently released the new L eapf rog Hospit a l Sa fet y Gra des . Met hod i s t Hea lt hc a re Hospit a l s were among 750 awarded an "A" for their eorts in protecting patients from harm and meeting the highest safety standards in the U.S. The Safety Grade assigns an A, B, C, D or F grade to hospitals across the country based on their performance in preventing medical errors, infections and other harms among patients in their care. Methodist Healthcare facilities receiving A's include Methodist Hospital, Methodist Children's Hospital, Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital, Metropolitan Methodist Hospital, Northeast Methodist Hospital and Methodist Texsan Hospital. Methodist Stone Oak Hospital received a grade of B. "This exceptional commitment to hospi- tal safety has been consistent across all Methodist hospitals and it is an unbeliev- able achievement to continue to rank as the safest hospita l in the region," says Jaime Wesolowski, President and CEO, Methodist Healthcare. "A patient entering a Methodist hospital has a lesser chance of succumbing to infections, surgical errors and patient injuries due to our focus on quality and safety." To see Methodist Healthcare's full grade details, and to access patient tips for staying safe in the hospita l, visit hospita lsafe- t yg rade.org a nd fol low t he Leapf rog Ho s pit a l S a fet y Gr a de on T w it t er and Facebook. Methodist Healthcare Hospitals Make Leapfrog Safety Honor Roll M D N E W S . C O M /// M D N E W S S A N A N T O N I O ■ 2 018 A R O U N D T O W N ❰❰❰❰❰ 1 9 NEW BRAUNFELS REGIONAL REHABILITATION HOSPITAL RECOGNIZED AMONG TOP 10 PERCENT IN NATION FOR 6TH YEAR IN ROW New Braunfels Regional Rehabilitation Hospital has been named in the top 10 per- cent of inpatient rehabilitation facilities in the United States for the sixth year in a row. The hospital's care was cited as being patient-centered, effective, efficient and timely. "We strive to deliver this higher level of care as our standard," says Mario Rodriguez, CEO of New Braunfels Regional Rehabilitation Hospital. "We have graciously been recognized as a top performing facil - ity for many years now, but we never take it for granted. Our staff is exceptionally passionate about helping patients reach their full potential through the care we provide. We work daily to ensure patients are reaching their highest levels of ability and independence." New Braunfels Regional Rehabilitation Hospital was ranked in the top 10 percent from among 870 inpatient rehabilitation facilities nationwide by the Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation (UDSMR), a nonprofit corporation that was developed with support from the U.S. Department of Education, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research. The UDSMR maintains the world's largest database of rehabilitation outcomes. "If you take into account that a national study has previously shown that inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide better long- term results for patients, being ranked at the top of that group validates the quality of care we provide," says Maria Lomba, MD, Medical Director of New Braunfels Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, referencing a study commissioned by the ARA Research Institute that showed patients treated in inpatient facilities experienced improved quality of life as compared to skilled nursing facilities. "To provide the highest level of rehabilitative care available in the United States to our own community is truly rewarding," Rodriguez says. "This means our family, friends and colleagues don't need to leave the area to receive the best care available." Through the UDSMR, New Braunfels Regional Rehabilitation Hospital also will col - laborate with peers throughout the nation to share information and establish best practices for patients. "This helps elevate rehabilitative care for everyone across the United States," Rodriguez says. New Braunfels Regional Rehabilitation Hospital provides specialized rehabilitative services to patients who are recovering from or living with disabilities caused by injuries, illnesses or chronic medical conditions. This includes, but is not limited to, strokes, brain in - juries, spinal cord injuries, orthopedic injuries, cerebral palsy, ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease), multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease. ■