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By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

four out of five years

Red Deer Regional Hospital recognized again for surgical program

Nov 20, 2021 | 11:47 AM

Red Deer Regional Hospital (RDRH) is being recognized for its quality of care and positive results related to its surgical patients and program.

The honour comes from the American College of Surgeons (ACS).

RDRH is among 90 hospitals participating in ACS’ National Surgical Quality Improvement Program.

To be eligible, a facility must track the outcomes of inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures. They must also collect data assessing patient safety, which is used to direct improvement in the quality of surgical care.

“It is very rewarding for our hospital and our teams to be commended for the exemplary work they do every day,” says Sharon Bilanski, Director of Surgical Services for AHS Central Zone.

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“We are proud our efforts are recognized as equivalent to a select group of international peers, and we know that will also be gratifying news for the patients and families we support.”

RDRH’s surgical program conducts over 10,500 surgeries annually.

It’s also achieved this status in four of the past five years.

“We are honoured to receive this recognition from our colleagues at the American College of Surgeons,” says Dr. Cinzia Gaudelli, perioperative medical lead for AHS Central Zone.

“As much as we are grateful to be acknowledged for our surgical team’s professional achievements and pursuit of excellence, we are most grateful that our patients and their loved ones benefit from the positive outcomes that result.”

Medicine Hat Regional Hospital was the other AHS facility to earn the recognition for 2020.

The American College of Surgeons was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and to improve the care of the surgical patient.