Hospitals recognised for enhancing quality care
Safer Care Victoria award for Wonthaggi Hospital's stroke care.
Teams at Bayside Health’s Leongatha Memorial Hospital and Wonthaggi Hospital received Victoria-wide awards for enhancing the quality of care they deliver to patients.
Peak patient care organisation, Safer Care Victoria, presented the Leongatha team with a Certificate of Recognition for further reducing the risk of preventable blood clots in patients in the Acute Ward and Urgent Care Centre.
The Wonthaggi team received a Certificate of Recognition for its Enhancing Stroke Care Collaborative, which has reduced the time taken to deliver appropriate care to patients.
At Wonthaggi, the stroke team has improved rapid access to time-critical therapy and care, Stroke Coordinator Ella Roos said.
“The sooner a patient receives specialist stroke care, the better their chances of recovery. Early intervention can reduce the risk of long-term disability and support a shorter hospital stay,” she said.
Both projects are part of the Safer Together Project run through Safer Care Victoria.
