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Quality

All successful organizations have a unifying element or thread that runs through them — connecting the various parts — so that they function cohesively and at their optimum best. For the North Shore-LIJ Health System, that unifying element has always been a commitment to quality.

The architects? They are the physicians, nurses and other caregivers within the health system, as well as its scientists, administrators and the thousands of other contributors. They are responsible not only for creating the plan to deliver care but also for helping that plan come alive — making North Shore-LIJ a living, breathing embodiment of an ideal that keeps quality always at the center of everything we do.

From facility-to-facility, physician-to-physician, patient-to-patient, the one constant throughout the health system is its ongoing dedication to improved outcomes and superior care — a design for quality combined with the will and expertise to bring that vision to life.

 

Download the 2012 Clinical Excellence and Quality Report to learn about the Health System's goal of delivering quality health care to all. Available as an e-book or PDF

North Shore-LIJ 2011 Clinical Excellence and Quality Report

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Letter from the CEO

When it comes to healthcare, we hear a lot about quality...

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Centers of Excellence

Our centers demonstrate our commitment to provide exceptional care and achieve the best possible patient outcomes.

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Information for Patients

Access to commonly requested information for patients.

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Public Reporting

We are committed to continually improving quality, the healthcare delivery process and access to health information.

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Preventing Hospital Acquired Infections

The North Shore-LIJ Health System has set a standard or goal for zero tolerance for healthcare-acquired infection.

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Quality Awards and Recognition

A look at the distinguished honors bestowed upon the health system.

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Krasnoff Quality Management Institute

This research and education center develops measurements for the assessment and improvement of healthcare.

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Quality Initiatives

We create priorities for improvement based on our prior performance, industry trends and clinical developments.

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