Patients come to our hospitals with serious conditions such as respiratory failure, complex wounds, sepsis, stroke, congestive heart failure, or even a combination of these. Their diagnoses are often complicated by existing health problems like diabetes or COPD. Many of our patients require treatments such as mechanical ventilators, dialysis, or IV therapy.
At Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals, patients receive acute care from a physician-led care team specializing in treating patients with complex conditions. Our attending physicians see their patients every day, and physicians with specialties in pulmonology, cardiology, infectious disease, and general surgery may also participate in your patient's care. Our nurses are also experienced in treating complex conditions, and all nurses in high-acuity units are certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Additionally, patients with serious respiratory illnesses have 24/7 access to a respiratory therapist.
Recovery takes a team. And the most important member of that team is our patient.
Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals’ physician-led interdisciplinary care teams gather at the patient’s bedside at least weekly to discuss patient goals, milestones, and progress, and to provide education and answer questions – improving patient and family experience and outcomes.
Depending on need, a patient's interdisciplinary care team could include:
Cornerstone patients receive rehabilitation therapy, to the degree they are able, from physician and occupational therapists, as well as speech-language pathologists, even while receiving acute care. Our Move Early Program aims to incorporate movement into the recovery plan as early as is safe, even for patients on mechanical ventilation. From Day 1, we are committed to helping our patients achieve their recovery goals
Our hospitals are accredited by either The Joint Commission or the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality, ensuring our hospitals take a standardized, evidence-based approach to treatment and performance improvement.
With the establishment of the National Quality Strategy, Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals are committed to being leaders in patient safety and quality.
The National Quality Strategy provides a structured approach to enable and empower hospitals to continuously improve patient care, safety, and satisfaction. The initiative promotes a relentless focus on delivering care that is Safe, Timely, Effective, Patient-Centered, Efficient, and Equitable.
We care about our patients’ long-term recovery. That’s why we created a program to follow up with patients even after they leave our hospital to answer any questions about discharge orders, medications, or follow-up appointments. At Cornerstone, we are committed to our patient's recovery, both in our hospital and beyond.
Demonstrating our commitment to providing safe, high-quality quality patient care, all Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals are accredited by The Joint Commission or the Center for the Improvement in Healthcare Quality. Accreditation ensures a standardized, evidence-based approach to care and to performance measurement and improvement.
