Kings Harbor Multicare Center Wins 2 National Awards

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Kings Harbor Multicare Center, a 720 bed Subacute and Long Term Care Facility in the Northeast Bronx, has received the 2015 Innovative Practice Award from the NYS Health Facilities Association (NYSHFA) for its program, “War Against Pressure Ulcers”. The awards were initiated to showcase the high quality services its members provide to their residents.

After identifying a rise in the incidence of pressure ulcers, Kings Harbor’s interdisciplinary team implemented an awareness/educational program that proved to be highly successful and extraordinarily well received. It created enthusiasm and increased involvement by staff and families, which resulted in significant improvement and decreased numbers of pressure ulcers. “Due to the overwhelming success, the awareness program was opened to surrounding nursing homes, hospitals, and the community,” said Alexander Stern, Administrator of Kings Harbor. “We are proud to be recognized with this prestigious award from NYSHFA for this successful program.”

The facility has also received the 2015 American Health Care Association (AHCA) Bronze - Commitment to Quality Award for its dedication to improving the lives of residents through quality care. The award is the first of three distinctions possible through the National Quality Award Program honoring centers across the nation that have demonstrated their commitment to improving quality care for seniors and individuals with disabilities. “Kings Harbor Multicare Center has demonstrated its commitment to providing quality care and I commend them for that,” said the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Board of Overseers Chair Christine Boldt. “I encourage Kings Harbor to continue their quality journey by striving for the Silver and Gold levels.”

“It is a great honor to be recognized with a National Quality Award,” said Toni Mooney, Vice President of Nursing. “Improving the lives of the residents and families we care for every day is what brings us joy and this award symbolizes the dedication and commitment we have to the quality journey.”

For further information on Kings Harbor go to www.kingsharbor.com, and “like” them on Facebook at http://fb.com/kingsharbormulticarecenter.

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