The System is more than just two hospitals (referred to as the NCH Baker Hospital and NCH North Naples Hospital) with a total of 713 beds. The NCH Healthcare System is a not-for-profit, multi-facility healthcare system located in Naples, Florida, and is a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. It is this passion for providing top-notch care that not only earned us this distinction today, but will help us achieve other momentous awards as we move forward.” “We thank Leapfrog for recognizing the outstanding outcomes NCH provides to the community, and I thank our staff for their efforts and dedication that earned us this notable recognition. “Providing quality care to those we serve has always been at the forefront of our mission to help everyone live a longer, happier, healthier life,” said Paul Hiltz, President & CEO, NCH Healthcare System.
The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization, assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” grade to hospitals across the country based on over thirty national performance measures reflecting errors, injuries, accidents and infections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm. I thank the leadership and workforce of NCH for its commitment to prioritizing patients and their safety, especially during these trying times.” “It is very rare for a hospital to go from a “D” to an “A,” and exceptionally rare to do so this quickly. “An ‘A’ Safety Grade is a tremendous achievement, of which this community should be extremely proud,” said Leah Binder, President and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “These “A” grades from Leapfrog Group are proof positive that our efforts to continually provide a safe environment for our patients are not only working but are also being nationally recognized as exceptional.” “I am proud of the NCH team for their dedication to patient safety and quality,” said Carlos Quintero, MD, Chief Quality Officer, NCH Healthcare System. Transparency with our staff and community, along with inviting physicians, both independent and employed, to be part of the decision-making process have contributed to the exceptional grades we have received today. Carlos Quintero, to focus efforts on improving quality with an exceptional patient experience. Kristin Mascotti and Chief Quality Officer, Dr. We have pulled together a team led by our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. We have transformed the way we review data to improve our quality metrics and enhance the patient experience. As soon as NCH receive more vaccines they will continue to vaccinate our community.In the past two years, NCH has come a long way to achieve today’s A grade from Leapfrog. There are a total of 1,200 appointment times available between the Baker and North Naples hospital campuses on the following days:Īgain, anyone who is 65 years of age or older may sign up for an appointment on the NCH website: It is highly likely these slots will fill up quickly. Please go to the website before noon and try and click the link as soon as it is activated to improve your chances of getting an open appointment (see images below).Īppointments will be mandatory in order to receive the vaccine. Those members in our community who are 65 years and over will be able to sign up Thursday, January 7 at 12 NOON when the sign-up link goes live at Because of high demand we anticipate the appointments will be taken within minutes. Yesterday, NCH hosted a media event to share that beginning Friday, January 8, 2021, vaccine administration will also be expanded to include members of the community age 65 years and older.