Quality and Safety

“Quality is the result of a carefully constructed cultural environment. It has to be the fabric of the organization, not  part of the fabric.” -- William A. Foster
 

Defining Quality Garden City Hospital is a leading provider of quality health care, osteopathic medical education, and health care related services in western Wayne County. While being respectful of patients’ families, personal values and beliefs, Garden City Hospital assists its patients to receive optimal physical and mental health by providing compassionate, high-quality care with dignity and respect to improve the well being of the whole person. Garden City Hospital is dedicated and passionate about our patients, their families and the community we serve. 
 

Patient Care and Safety Garden City Hospital is dedicated to the improvement of patient care and safety and is working to implement the National Quality Forum’s (NQF) Safe Practices. Evidence shows that these safe practices can reduce or prevent adverse events and medical errors. Garden City hospital is also involved in other national and state organizations including:

• MHA Keystone Center for Patient Safety and Quality Initiatives (MHA Keystone) - Includes care in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), surgery, obstetrics, and emergency department, and reduction of hospital associated infections.
• The Leapfrog Group Hospital Survey