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AnMed Health is a 694-bed healthcare system located in Anderson, SC. Conveniently located off I-84, just 30 miles from Greenville, Anderson is equi-distant of Charlotte and Atlanta, and only a morning's drive to the beautiful SC coast. Recognized as a regional healthcare leader, AnMed Health is a dynamic, comprehensive healthcare system attracting patients from an 8 county area, serving the medical needs of a population approaching 400,000 in northwestern SC and northeast GA.
Mission
The mission of AnMed Health is to passionately blend the art of caring with the science of medicine to optimize the health of our patients, staff and community.
Vision
Our vision is to be recognized and celebrated as the gold standard for healthcare quality and community health improvement.
"We're In This Together"
We breathe life into our slogan, "We're In This Together," by continuously looking for opportunities to work in collaboration with others within the workplace and throughout the region to achieve our mission and vision.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
The Joint Commission
AnMed Health is fully accredited by The Joint Commission. Joint Commission accreditation and certification is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to meeting certain performance standards.
AnMed Health has earned accreditations in specific areas of care, including:
• Top Performers on Key Quality Measures for excellence in heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care
• Accreditation with Commendation from the Commission on Cancer
• Re-designation in 2013 as a Primary Stroke Center
Magnet Recognition
AnMed Health is one of only about 400 health care organizations nationwide recognized as part of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC)Magnet Recognition Program®, which recognizes superior quality in nursing care. ANCC conducts thorough evaluations of hospitals seeking recognition, judging proficiency and leadership in the following five key areas that are considered global issues in nursing and health care:
1. Visionary leadership transforming the organization to meet changing needs
2. Empowered staff properly prepared to face all challenges
3. Competent, dedicated and skilled nurses
4. Continued innovation within staff knowledge, clinical practice, and systemic improvements
5. Outcomes measurement systems in place throughout the entire organization
Baby-Friendly Hospital
AnMed Health is internationally recognized as a Baby-Friendly Hospital by Baby-Friendly USA.
The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative is a global program sponsored by the World Health Organization and UNICEF – the United Nations Children's Fund – to encourage and recognize hospitals and birthing centers that offer an optimal level of care for infant feeding and mother/baby bonding. It recognizes facilities that implement the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding. The initiative assists hospitals in giving all mothers the information, confidence and skills necessary to successfully initiate and continue breastfeeding their babies or utilizing formula safely.
More Awards & Recognitions
• Named one of U.S. News and World Report’sBest Regional Hospitals in the Upstate for 2014. Ranked second out of 90 hospitals in South Carolina and listed as high-performing in gastroenterology and GI surgery, geriatrics, nephrology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopaedics, pulmonology and urology.
• Recognized for the sixth consecutive year as one of the nation's Most Wired hospitals and health systems, according to the 2015 Most Wired Survey by Hospitals and Health Networks magazine.
• In 2015, AnMed Health was named a finalist for the American Hospital Association's ?Equity of Care? Award for our efforts to reduce healthcare disparities and promote diversity within the organization's leadership and staff. Honorees have successfully incorporated the use of race, ethnicity and language preference data to better understand their care process and seek continual improvements.
• In 2014, AnMed Health received the South Carolina Hospital Association's "Certified Zero Harm Award" in hip surgery to recognize excellent performance in patient safety. Certified Zero Harm Awards are given when a hospital records no preventable hospital-acquired infections of a specific nature during a certain period of time.
• Named an Equity of Care Award Honoree in 2015 by the American Hospital Association. Honorees demonstrate a high level of success in reducing health care disparities and promote diversity in leadership and staff within their organization.
• Recognized in 2013 as one of 100 Hospitals With Great Heart Programs byBecker's Hospital Review. The Becker's editorial team selected 100 hospitals based on recognition for quality care, clinical awards and research contributions to cardiovascular care.
• AnMed Health Women's and Children's Hospital, AnMed Health Kids' Care, and Women's Surgery/Orthopaedics (3 East) were each awarded 5-Star Excellence Service Awards in 2014 from Professional Research Consultants (PRC).
• Home to several winners of the state's highest nursing honor, the Palmetto Gold Award.
• AnMed Health Medical Center is the only hospital in South Carolina in OSHA'sVoluntary Protection Program (VPP). This program is designed for exemplary work sites with comprehensive, successful safety and health management systems.
• Earned a Bronze Award from the South Carolina Governor's Quality Forum. The award is given to organizations whose progress toward implementing the Baldrige criteria is worthy of recognition.
• Winner of the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce's Excellence in Workplace Diversity Award
• Winner of The Gold Medal, The Gold Apple and The Gold Star from SCHA'sWorking Well initiative. The awards recognize hospitals for excellence in employee wellness programs addressing physical activity, nutrition and tobacco use.
• AnMed Health LifeFlight awarded the South Carolina EMS Small System of the Year for 2013.