Chicago, IL - Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center is the first hospital in Chicago to receive the quality star by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program (EURP).
This honor is given to hospitals whose digestive health units have met the rigorous requirements to promote quality in endoscopy services. It helps patients understand the dedication the hospital has to promoting the safest and best care.
“We began the application process for this recognition almost two years ago,” says Jequeatta Upton Smith, Director of Digestive Health Services. “Not only are we excited to receive this quality designation, we are thrilled Illinois Masonic is the first hospital in Chicago to achieve this honor!”
This unique, nationally recognized program distinguishes hospitals based on their commitment to quality and service in these areas:
- Policies
- Physician credentialing
- Staff training
- Competency assessments
- Quality improvement activities
- Patient assessment for procedural risk
- Adequacy of bowel preparation
- Cecal intubation rate
- Adenoma detection rate
- Adverse event tracking
- Use of patient satisfaction surveys
About Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center is a 397-bed non-profit teaching hospital located in the Lake View neighborhood on Chicago’s North Side. The medical center has a Level I Trauma Center and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, the highest designations awarded by the state of Illinois, and offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care, including cardiovascular, oncology, digestive health and neurosciences services. A recipient of numerous awards for quality and clinical excellence, Advocate Illinois Masonic has achieved Magnet designation for excellence in nursing services from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The medical center has also been named a Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign’s Healthcare Equality Index. Advocate Illinois Masonic is part of Advocate Health Care, the largest fully integrated health system in Illinois. For more information, visit www.advocatehealth.com/masonic.