What is Quality?

All hospitals speak of quality in terms of clinical data that is collected and analyzed over time.

Quality can be reported to show how well a department achieves desired health outcomes. Outcomes show how well staff is meeting standards of care. At Aspen Valley Hospital, we would like to assure you the care we provide is:

SAFE: Avoiding injuries to patients from care that is intended to help.

EFFECTIVE: Services are provided based on scientific knowledge and evidence-based practice.

PATIENT-CENTERED: Respectful care is individualized to patient needs, ensuring patients’ values and beliefs guide all decisions.

TIMELY: Providing care as quickly as possible, reducing delays that can be harmful.

EFFICIENT: Non-wasteful care of all resources.

EQUITABLE: Care is provided regardless of a patient’s gender, ethnicity, geographic location and socio-economic status.