Glenwood Regional Medical Center’s Status Restored by CMS and Fully Operational
May 14 2024 - 3:52PM
Business Wire
State health officials determine facility is in
substantial compliance and continuing to serve patients and
community 24/7
Glenwood Regional Medical Center has been deemed to be in
compliance with all relevant requirements by the Louisiana
Department of Health, who also restored the status of the hospital.
After a period of regulatory review, the Health Department and the
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) found that the
hospital’s compliance plans addressed all previously noted issues
and allowed the facility to be transferred to its usual status.
Glenwood is fully operational and continues to be open to serve
patients and the community every day.
“I’m very proud to share the news that Glenwood Regional Medical
Center’s status has been fully restored after our staff and
leadership worked collaboratively with state and federal
regulators. This work underscores the deep commitment to patients
by all our team members at Glenwood and I’m proud of the work that
was done both to get us to this point and to continue serving
patients in the interim,” said Jonathan Turton, CEO of Glenwood
Regional Medical Center. “Our team will continue treating each and
every patient who comes through our doors with compassionate care
as we strive for the best possible outcomes.”
Glenwood Regional Medical Center is a critical hospital in the
health care delivery system of Northeast Louisiana with more than
600 team members and medical staff working continuously to provide
safe, high-quality patient care. Glenwood recently received a
Quality Improvement award from the Louisiana Hospital Association
showcasing its achievements in targeted improvement to Preventable
Harm, Anticoagulation Safety, Hypoglycemic Management, Infection
Rates, Mortality, and Readmissions.
About Glenwood Regional Medical Center
Glenwood Regional Medical Center is a 278-bed, state-of-the-art
hospital located in West Monroe, Louisiana. Glenwood remains
committed to providing its patients and their physicians with
access to the most advanced medical breakthroughs and innovations
in heart and vascular care. Our comprehensive health care services
include emergency care, heart care, advanced surgical procedures,
diagnostic imaging, therapy services, and care for a broad range of
medical conditions. Equipped with the most advanced medical
technology and staffed by a team of highly skilled healthcare
professionals, Glenwood is committed to providing high-quality care
in a friendly hospital environment.
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