HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Regional Medical Center is one of three hospitals that has been recognized by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Hospital Association who provide the best newborn screening services.
HRMC was awarded recognition as the All Around Best of the Best for earning recognition in four or more categories along with Sabetha Community Hospital and Newman Regional Health.
Health care facilities and newborn providers can earn recognition by meeting or exceeding state quality, reporting and timeliness goals or state averages in the following categories:
CCHD Screening
Hearing Screening
Collection Age
Transit Time
Unsatisfactory Rate for Metabolic and Genetic Screening.
“We’re very pleased with the effort that facilities across the state have put forth to improve the quality and timeliness of our Newborn Screening program,” Ashley D. Goss, acting secretary said. “This awards program is an opportunity to recognize their dedication and honor their service to the families of Kansas.”
The full recognition publication is available on the program’s website: www.kdheks.gov/newborn_screening.
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