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PGH strives continually to provide excellent quality care in a safe environment. Our organization is involved in the following state and national healthcare quality initiatives:JCAHO and CMS Healthcare Quality Alliance Acute Myocardial Infarction Congestive Heart Failure Pneumonia Surgical Infection Prevention (SIP) - reported to Agency for Healthcare Administration Leapfrog Group and National Quality Forum Safe Practices Institute for Healthcare Improvement ) Within the facility we utilize a healthcare team to make improvements in the following areas:Patient Safety Pain Management Patient Flow Efficiency Throughout The Hospital Multiple areas are monitored to evaluate processes and outcomes. Some examples include:Restraints Patient Safety Goals Resuscitation Practices and Outcomes Perinatal Safety Appropriateness of Procedures Performed Working with caregivers from across the country, our parent company, HCA has invested more than $300 million to develop industry leading technology, systems, and processes to improve patient safety.