COLUMBIA CITY – Parkview Whitley Hospital was recently recognized by the Indiana Hospital Association in partnership with Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and State Health Commissioner Dr. Lindsay Weaver, for their commitment to infant and maternal health at the fourth annual INspire Hospital of Distinction recognition program.
INspire, funded by the Indiana Department of Health’s Safety PIN grant, was developed to implement the delivery of best practice care for Hoosier moms and babies and recognize hospitals for excellence in addressing key drivers of infant and maternal health.
“We’re proud to be able to serve moms and their new babies at Parkview Whitley Hospital,” said Scott Gabriel, market president, Parkview Health Northwest. “Providing excellent care for mom and baby starts before and extends beyond the delivery room, and here at Parkview, we strive for excellent care throughout the entire process.”
Parkview Whitley Hospital earned the Hospital of Distinction recognition – achieved by exceeding criteria in four or more categories – based on implementing best practices in seven key areas, including infant safe sleep, breastfeeding, tobacco prevention and cessation, perinatal substance use, obstetric hemorrhage, maternal hypertension and social determinants of health.
“This recognition reflects Parkview’s unwavering commitment to healthy moms and babies,” said Dr. Thomas Miller, physician executive, Women's and Children's service line, Parkview Health. “We strive to provide the highest quality of care to our communities, and we will continue to follow best practices that ensure mothers receive the care and support they need, while infants are given the best possible start in life.”
Parkview Huntington Hospital, Parkview Noble Hospital and Parkview Hospital Randallia also received the Hospital of Distinction honor, while Parkview Regional Medical Center was honored in the Category of Excellence.
“Our birthing hospitals work tremendously hard to make sure all babies born in Indiana have the best start at life, while caring for the mothers who delivered them,” Dr. Weaver said. “Reducing infant and maternal mortality requires a continued, multi-pronged approach over the course of many years to see impactful change. It is heartening to see the progress we’ve made, but we must continue to adopt best practices so that we can celebrate more first birthdays in Indiana.”