At Rochester Regional Health, our dedication to quality is reflected in the teams we hire, the care we provide and the services we offer. This commitment to safe, reliable and high-quality care is also demonstrated through our regulatory compliance and accreditations, awards and recognition and participation in national conferences and journals.
DNV Healthcare Accreditation
In 2020, Rochester Regional Health participated in 123 regulatory surveys in our acute care settings, outpatient settings and specialty programs from compliance agencies like DNV Healthcare, The Joint Commission and the Department of Health.
These surveys, often routine or planned to certify our specialty programs, look at our communication processes, governance, processes, standardization, safety precautions and outcomes.
In addition to Department of Health and Joint Commission program compliance, all of our hospitals are accredited by DNV Healthcare. This accreditation underscores our commitment to developing and continually improving quality and safety for employees, patients and visitors throughout our system.
Awards and Recognition
Rochester Regional Health is a national leader with the most Beacon Awards from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, recognizing hospital units that have integrated evidence-based practices to improve patient and family outcomes. We currently have 26 Beacon Awards across our system.
Rochester General Hospital Maternity Care, Unity Hospital Maternity Care, United Memorial Medical Center Maternity Care
Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic recently was awarded an A grade for safety.
The American Nurses Credentialing Center has recognized Clifton Springs, Rochester General, Unity, and Newark-Wayne Community hospitals and PCASI with the highest honor available for nursing excellence.
Newark-Wayne Community Hospital, Rochester General Hospital, United Memorial Medical Center, and Unity Hospital
All Rochester Regional Health labor and delivery hospitals.
Presentations & Publications
Recent National Presentations
- 2019 SHEA Conference: "CAUTI DeCATHlon"
- 2019 HIMSS Annual Conference: "Clinical Optimization: One Approach to Integration"
- 2019 Breakthroughs Conference: "Clinical Optimization: A Panel Discussion"
Recent National Publications
Lesho, E., Walsh, E., Gutowski, J., Reno, L., Newhart, D, Yu, S., Bress, J., Bronstein, M. A Cluster-Control Approach to a SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak on a Stroke Ward with Infection Control Considerations for Dementia and Vascular Units. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. Accepted manuscript, pp. 1 – 27. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/ice.2020.1437.
Lesho, E., Clifford, R., Vore, K., Zenits, B., Alcantara, J., Gargano, B., Phillips, M., Boyd, S., Eckert-Davis, L., Sosa, C, Vargas, R. Riedy, D., Stamps, D., Bhavsar, H., Fede J., Laguio-vila, M., Bronstein, M. Sustainably reducing device utilization and device-related infections with DeCATHlongs, device alternatives, and decision support. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology (2020), 41, 1344–1347. doi:10.1017/ice.2020.295.
Lesho, E., Hix, J., Bronstein, M., Shastry, S., Hanna, J., Scroggins, G., & Grieff, M. (2019). Mitigating and preventing hepatitis B virus exposures during hemodialysis across a large regional health system. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 40(9), 1066-1069. doi:10.1017/ice.2019.164.