By: McKensie Monroe, Admissions Coordinator—
Muncie, In– Bethel Pointe Health & Rehab has been recognized as a 2017 Bronze – Achievement in Quality Award recipient by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). The award is the first of three distinctions possible through the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program, which was established in 1996 and spotlights providers across the nation that have demonstrated their commitment to improving quality of care for residents and patients in long term and post-acute care centers and communities.
“We are honored to be recognized for what we’ve accomplished on our journey to improve quality care,” said McKensie Monroe, Admissions Coordinator of Bethel Pointe. “Applying for the Bronze award has helped Bethel Pointe to achieve better outcomes as an organization.”
Based on the core values and criteria of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, which is also the foundation of the metric-based AHCA/NCAL Quality Initiative, AHCA/NCAL’s National Quality Award Program challenges member providers to achieve performance excellence through three progressive levels—Bronze, Silver, and Gold. At the Bronze level, members develop and demonstrate effective approaches that help improve performance and health care outcomes.
“I am honored to recognize this year’s Bronze award recipients for their dedication to delivering quality care,” said Alana Wolfe, Chair of the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Board of Overseers. “I applaud Bethel Pointe’s ability to effectively apply the Baldrige criteria to improve quality performance.”
As a recipient of this year’s Bronze award, Bethel Pointe can now advance in developing approaches that meet the criteria required for the Silver – Excellence in Quality Award.
The award was presented to honorees during AHCA/NCAL’s 68th Annual Convention & Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 15-18, 2017. More information on the program can be found on the Quality Award website.
About Bethel Pointe Health & Rehab
Bethel Pointe combines clinical expertise with a healing environment designed to help residents and patients live well — whether they are with us for short-term or have made our community their home. For more information visit http://www.bethelpointehealthandrehab.com
About AHCA/NCAL
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) represent more than 13,000 non-profit and proprietary skilled nursing centers, assisted living communities, sub-acute centers and homes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. By delivering solutions for quality care, AHCA/NCAL aims to improve the lives of the millions of frail, elderly and individuals with disabilities who receive long term or post-acute care in our member facilities each day. For more information, please visit www.ahca.org or www.ncal.org.
