Lourdes Medical Center in Pasco, Wash., received the Healthgrades 2015 Patient Safety Excellence Award, according to NBC.
Here are four observations:
1. The award recognizes the hospital's commitment to preventing complications during hospital visits.
2. Lourdes ranks among the top 5 percent of U.S. hospitals for patient safety.
3. The hospital received exemplary marks in testing of objective outcomes and patient safety indicators.
4. Lourdes also received The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation.
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