ATLANTA, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Joint
Commission's Maternal Levels of Care (MLC) Verification program,
offered in collaboration with the American College of Obstetricians
and Gynecologists (ACOG), has named Grady Health System as a Level
IV maternal care verified facility.
As a Level IV facility, the highest designation, Grady demonstrated its on-site medical and
surgical care for the most complex maternal conditions and
critically ill pregnant women and fetuses throughout antepartum,
intrapartum, and postpartum care.
Grady underwent a comprehensive
on-site review to verify the level of care provided. During the
verification visit, its capabilities related to maternity care were
evaluated and compliance with hospital policies was reviewed.
"This verification illustrates Grady's dedication to ensuring mothers and
their babies receive the highest quality care possible," said
Nicole Lescota, vice president of
Women's Services at Grady. "We are
committed to providing risk-appropriate care to help improve
maternal health outcomes."
The MLC Verification program provides an objective assessment of
a facility's capabilities and verifies that a hospital has the
expertise, equipment, and resources in place for a patient's
specific needs and risk level.
"The Joint Commission commends Grady Health System for being
named a Level IV maternal care verified facility and for its
efforts to standardize maternal care and reduce maternal morbidity
and mortality," says Ken Grubbs,
DNP, MBA, RN, executive vice president of Accreditation and
Certification Operations and chief nursing officer, The Joint
Commission. "The Maternal Levels of Care Verification program will
help Grady strengthen regionalized
care for mothers and babies in its community."
The MLC Verification program was developed using ACOG's Levels
of Maternal Care Obstetric Care Consensus (OCC) clinical guidance,
which includes comprehensive uniform definitions, a standardized
description of maternity facility capabilities and personnel, and a
framework for integrated systems that address maternal health
needs. To learn more, visit The Joint Commission website.
About Grady Health System
Grady Health System is one
of the largest safety net health systems in the United States. Grady consists of the 953-bed Grady Memorial
Hospital, seven neighborhood health centers, Crestview Health &
Rehabilitation Center, Correll
Pavilion, and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Hughes Spalding, which is operated
as a Children's affiliate.
With its nationally acclaimed emergency medical services,
Grady is Atlanta's only Level I trauma center and
serves as the 911 ambulance provider for the city of Atlanta. Grady's Walter L. Ingram Burn Center is the
leading burn center in North
Georgia. And the Marcus Stroke and Neuroscience Center is a
Joint Commission designated Advanced Comprehensive Stroke
Center.
Other key services/distinctions include Grady's Regional Perinatal Center with its
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Georgia's first Cancer Center for Excellence,
The Avon Comprehensive Breast Center, the Georgia Comprehensive
Sickle Cell Center, and the Ponce de Leon Center - one of the top
HIV/AIDS outpatient clinics in the country. Grady is one of an elite group of hospitals to
earn the Baby-Friendly USA
international recognition as a Baby-Friendly Designated birth
facility. For more information, visit
http://www.gradyhealth.org/.
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