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MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

Schneck Medical Center's commitment to a patient first culture has led to many innovative health care practices. SMC submits data for nine of the 10 Hospital Engagement Network focus areas and has demonstrated performance excellence in several of the measures, including low rates of healthcare-acquired infections and dramatically reduced readmissions. SMC was also the recipient of the 2011 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.

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America's hospitals are open day and night, 365 days a year, to care for everyone who walks through our doors. But we're not here just when you need us. The people of America's hospitals are always working, caring and innovating-strengthening our communities.

Hospitals are:

Economic Contributors

Hospitals employ more than 5 million people, making them America's second-largest source of private-sector jobs.

Gateways to Care

We serve every type of community: urban, rural, large and small. We are constantly working to improve access to care for all patients from newborns to seniors.

Centers of Innovation

We're bringing the latest medical innovation and technology to patients, providing highly specialized health care.

Improving Community Health

Our mission goes beyond treating illness. We strengthen communities by working not just to mend bodies, but to make people and communities healthier.

Committed to Quality and Safety

We're dedicated to improving patient quality and safety in every community.

MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

America's hospitals are open day and night, 365 days a year, to care for everyone who walks through our doors. But we're not here just when you need us. The people of America's hospitals are always working, caring and innovating-strengthening our communities.

Hospitals are:

Economic Contributors

Hospitals employ more than 5 million people, making them America's second-largest source of private-sector jobs.

Gateways to Care

We serve every type of community: urban, rural, large and small. We are constantly working to improve access to care for all patients from newborns to seniors.

Centers of Innovation

We're bringing the latest medical innovation and technology to patients, providing highly specialized health care.

Improving Community Health

Our mission goes beyond treating illness. We strengthen communities by working not just to mend bodies, but to make people and communities healthier.

Committed to Quality and Safety

We're dedicated to improving patient quality and safety in every community.

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