Rutherford Weekly

"RUTHERFORD COUNTY'S FAVORITE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER" Stuff T e Bus Stuff The Bh Our 20th Year • Issue No. 32 • August 9, 2012 • 828-248-1408 DISCIPLINE A+ CONFIDENCE A+ ATTITUDE Report Card A+ BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL Call About Our Awesome Teen & Adult Classes Starter Program Includes Official Black Belt Uniform RUTHERFORDWEEKLY.COM This Saturday August 11TH Staples Store In Forest City Gregory's Original Restaurant Rutherfordton Saturday, August 18TH Please Show Your Community Support! Please Show Your Community Support! Rutherford Regional Health System Honored Recognized Nationally - Twice! gious acknowledgments defiig ous acknowledgments defi nitely r commitment which this hospital has to the community it serves. It is the third consecu- commitment which this hospital has to the ect the community it serves. It is the third consecu- tive year Rutherford Regional has received tive year Rutherford Regional has received national recognition from Becker's and the fourth year from Cleverly & Associates. RRHS was honored as one of America's 100 Great Community Hospitals and a provider offering exceptional value to the communityt "community hospital" refers to hospitals with fewer than 550 patient beds and that have fewer than 550 patient beds and that have minimal teaching programs. The Cleverly ward is even more impressive considering it Cleveland, Polk, McDowell counties in North Carolina as well as Cherokee and Spartan- 140 W. Main St. • Forest City 828-245-5792 † Interim CEO of Rutherford Regional Health System, Cindy Buck, is delighted with the two national honors. Receiving some good news or acknowledg- Regional Health System, two national ri hospital to be the best. RRHS was named one of America's 100 ect the continuing eft forts of this this Miss Rutherford Electric Membership Corp. Womanless Beauty Pageant Sat. Aug. 18, 7pm at R-S Central High Info: 828-245-1621 or 828-980-2576. Dance Studio appearances by Dream Weavers Special Proceeds go to Relay for Life. COMING NEXT WEEK SCHEDULES SCHEDULES FOOTBALL AGE FOOTBALL PAGE HighS Be Sure To Pick Up Your Copy! Be Sure To Pick Up Your Copy! 2012 Local High Schools 2012 Local h Schools COMING NEXT WEEK Receiving some good news or acknowledg- ment is always most welcome. At Ruthertmen is always most welcome. At Rutherforford Reg onal Health System, two national recog- nitions rin tions refl ec the continuing efforts of hospital to be the best. publication, Becker's Hospital Review of Chi- cago, Illinois. In addition, it was also named ecog- RRHS was named one of America's 100 Great Community Hospitals by the prominent cago, Illinois. In addition, it was also named a Community Value Leadership Award Five- a Community Value Leadership Award Five- Star Hospital for 2012 by Cleverly & Associ- ates of Columbus, Ohio. These two presti- Star Hospital for 2012 by Cleverly & Associ- ates of Columbus, Ohio. These two presti- Great Community Hospitals by the prominent publication, Becker's Hospital Review of Chi- Carolina as well as Cherokee and Spartan- burg counties in South Carolina. This is in- dicative of a great achievement. burg counties in South Carolina. This is in- dicative of a great achievement. Re gional said: "It's great! " In an interview e want to serve the entire r re- Regional said: "It's great! " In an interview wi with this dedicated ladyth this dedicated lady, she emphat, she emphaticallyically stated that "Wt s ated that "We want to serve the entire gion. These awards defi nitely showcase that Cindy Buck, Interim CEO for Rutheri C ndy Buck, Interim CEO for Rutherforford gion. These awards defi nitely showcase that we are here to serve in a quality manner." we are here to serve in a quality manner." She emphasized her beliefs stating: "Awards She emphasized her beliefs stating: "Awards such as this can be seen as an indicator of an organization focused on improving and grow- ing. The awards benefi t us in that it shows our community and others that we are dedicated to providing excellent care in challenging to providing excellent care in challenging times, while working to always be better and to offer new or expanded services. I'm proud f, providers and leaders to r re- such as this can be seen as an indicator of an organization focused on improving and grow- times, while working to always be better and to offer new or expanded services. I'm proud of all RRHS staff o all RRHS staff, providers and leaders to ing. The awards benefi t us in that it shows our community and others that we are dedicated was the single health provider selected from Cleveland, Polk, McDowell counties in North national recognition from Becker's and the fourth year from Cleverly & Associates. RRHS was honored as one of America's 100 Great Community Hospitals and a provider offering excep ional value to the community.The ter.The term "community hospital" refers to hospitals with minimal teaching programs. The Cleverly Award is even more impressive considering it was the single health provider selected from By: M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com nitely refl ect the ceive these two very impressive honors, but ceive these two very impressive honors, but I am especially pleased that our community can also be proud of the people who give their hearts and souls to this health system. look forward to many more years of high performance." To better understand the value of these awara ds, one must delve into how they are better understand the value of these aw rds, one must delve into how they ar achieved. In the case of Cleverly & Associ- formance in four areas: fi nancial strength and reinvestments, cost of care, pricing and qual- ityity. ates, they have developed a CVI (Community Value Index). This examines approximately 80 cr tical indicators of hospital fi nancial per forformance Specifi cally, the CVI was c eate to pr to prov de an assessment of a hospital's perovide an assessment of a hospital'i formance in four areas: fi nancial strength and einvestments, cost of care, pricing and qual- cally, the CVI was crreatedd s per- nancial per- James Cleverly of Cleverley & Associates said: "The topic of hospital value is increas- said: "The topic of hospital value is increas- ingly being discussed. Issues of pricing and James Cleverly of Cleverley & Associates ingly being discussed. Issues of pricing and community benefi t have been well-publicized community benefi t have been well-publicized but little has been offered outside of this index but little has been offered outside of this index to measure the broad scope of value." industry sources, including iVantage Health Analytics, Thomson Reuters, HealthGrades and the American Nurses Credentialing Cen- Suffi ce to say, our Rutherford Regional Heal Health System continues to lead the way andth System continues to lead the way and these awar these awards confi program. Analytics, Thomson Reuters, HealthGrades and the American Nurses Credentialing Cen- terter. For Becker's, its list analyzed information, recognition and rankings from a variety of industry sources, including iVantage Health to measure the broad scope of value." For Becker's, its list analyzed information, ecognition and rankings from a variety of program. Suffi ce to say, our Rutherford Regional ds confi rm t the commitment of the he commitment of the I am especially pleased that our community can also be proud of the people who give their hearts and souls to this health system. We look forward to many more years of high performance." achieved. In the case of Cleverly & Associ- ates, they have developed a CVI (Community alue Index). This examines approximately 80 critical indicators of hospital fii mance. Specifi. In the fi rst fl oor cafeteria, a banner proclaims the Becker's "100 Great Community Hospitals" honor. Staff and guests are invited to sign the banner. Shown here, Trevor Byrd adds his name. True speed starts here. Internet up to 12 Mbps now available! Call (828) 245-1633 today or visit yournorthland.com. Limited time offer. Some restrictions may apply. May not be available in all areas. 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