STANFORD, Calif., Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lucile Packard
Children's Hospital Stanford, the center of Stanford Children's
Health, has been verified as a Level I children's surgery center by
the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Children's Surgery
Verification Program—the highest designation a hospital can
receive.
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford has a long history
of excellence in delivering top-quality care to the most complex
patients, a strong culture of safety, recognition for diversity and
inclusion, application of core and advanced technologies to their
clinical and business programs, and overriding drive for continuous
improvement from leadership to staff. The hospital's operating
rooms handle approximately 10,000 cases each year.
"This recognition is so meaningful because it's our dedicated
pediatric and maternal specialists, surgeons, and care teams who
are focused on the needs of children and neonates," says
Dennis Lund, MD, chief medical
officer of Stanford Children's Health. "Lucile Packard Children's
Hospital Stanford is known for its innovative and unparalleled
family-centered care that is designed specifically for children and
expectant moms. It's this recognition of a level of precision and
expertise not often found in adult-centric health care
enterprises."
Pediatric patients have different needs from adults, and their
surgical care demands specialized resources and specialist
physicians, nurses, therapists, and other care providers. This
verification from ACS demonstrates that Lucile Packard Children's
Hospital Stanford not only possess those resources, but also is
committed to the highest level of care for all children when they
need it the most.
Patients and families can walk into a Level I children's surgery
center knowing that it:
- Has leadership and comprehensive care from specialty-trained
surgeons for all aspects of the surgical needs of newborns,
children, and teens.
- Provides operating rooms designated for children that are
available 24/7.
- Offers pediatric anesthesiologists and pediatric radiologists
who provide care any time of day.
- Has a highly trained transport team that specializes in
critical care transports for neonatal and pediatric patients.
- Trains pediatric residents and health leaders in education and
research.
A team of ACS surveyors, consisting of experienced pediatric
surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses, reviewed the hospital's
structure, processes, and clinical outcomes data during a virtual
site visit and noted the collaborative relationships between
hospital management and clinicians.
"At Stanford Children's Health, we have a strong commitment to
improvement, and that happens by fostering a culture of open
dialogue and transparency," says Jesus
Cepero, PhD, RN, chief nursing officer of Stanford
Children's Health. "We've seen this lead to meaningful change
initiatives to make sure our patients are getting the absolute best
care."
Some of the strengths that reviewers noted were the many
opportunities for faculty to engage in research, as well as
educational support for nurses and other care team members to
encourage advancement in their field. The organization also
provides support through contributions to awards, pilot grants, and
mentorship for junior faculty members.
Media Contact
Katie Chen
KatChen@stanfordchildrens.org
(650) 465-4872
About Stanford Children's Health
Stanford Children's Health, with Lucile Packard Children's
Hospital Stanford at its center, is the Bay Area's largest
health care system exclusively dedicated to children and expectant
mothers. Our network of care includes more than 65
locations across Northern
California and more than 85 locations in the U.S. Western
region. As part of Stanford
Medicine, a leading academic health system that also
includes Stanford Health Care and the Stanford
University School of Medicine, we are cultivating the next
generation of medical professionals and are at the forefront of
scientific research to improve children's health outcomes around
the world. We are a nonprofit organization committed to supporting
the community through meaningful outreach programs and services and
providing necessary medical care to families, regardless of their
ability to pay. Discover more at stanfordchildrens.org.
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