Here’s what you should know.
1. HMH is the first healthcare organization in Kentucky to earn the distinction.
2. The Joint Commission examined a number of metrics including physician-patient communication, evidence-based practice use and patient education.
3. Sandy Peace, HMH’s total hip and total knee replacement program director, said when a patient elects to have surgery, more than 60 people contribute to his or her continuum of care.
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