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Media Release
December 11, 2009
ATTENTION: NEWS / HEALTH EDITORS
Trillium Health Centre remains better than national average in patient safety indicator
Mississauga/West Toronto –Trillium Health Centre’s results remain better than the national average in Hospital Standardized Mortality Ratio (HSMR) reports issued by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) yesterday.
HSMR measures the ratio of actual to expected deaths in acute care hospitals by comparing the actual number of deaths in a hospital or health region with the overall Canadian experience - after adjusting for various factors that affect in-hospital mortality, such as the age, gender, transfers, diagnoses and admission status of patients.
Trillium’s HSMR results rose slightly in fiscal 2008-09 to 97, but the ratio remains lower than the expected mortality rate compared to a national average of 100.
Trillium Health Centre supports the CIHI HSMR study because it is an important high-level statistical measure of patient outcomes over time. HSMR is used by hospitals in several countries to improve the quality and safety of patient care.
“Big picture statistical indicators like HSMR help us track performance trends over time,” said Janet Davidson, O.C., Trillium’s president and CEO. “We will continue to implement the best evidence-based patient safety programs and training for our staff, physicians and volunteers as part of our commitment to providing patients with the safest, highest quality care.”
| Years | All Cases - including Palliative Cases |
|---|---|
| 2004-05: | 102 |
| 2005-06: | 97 |
| 2006-07: | 105 |
| 2007-08: | 92 |
| 2008-09: | 97 |
| Years | All Cases - including Palliative Cases |
|---|---|
| 2004-05: | 102 |
| 2005-06: | 99 |
| 2006-07: | 104 |
| 2007-08: | 98 |
| 2008-09: | 91 |
Notes to tables:
* Mississauga-Halton LHIN Includes Trillium, Credit Valley Hospital, Halton Healthcare Services (Georgetown, Milton, Oakville-Trafalgar sites) and William Osler Health Centre -Georgetown site.
* HSMR equal to 100 means there is no difference between a hospital's mortality rate and the overall average experience of patients in Canada
"At Trillium, we use the HSMR evidence as part of a number of statistical measurements that inform the planning of our ongoing patient safety strategies," said Patti Cochrane, Trillium's vice president, patient services and quality and chief nursing officer. “We always look for ways to improve the quality and safety of the care we provide to our patients and we appreciate the role CIHI plays in providing this evidence.”
The full report is available electronically from CIHI at www.cihi.ca.
About Trillium Health Centre
Trillium Health Centre is one of Canada’s largest academically-affiliated tertiary care hospitals with highly-specialized regional programs in advanced cardiac, vascular, stroke, neurosciences, orthopaedic, and sexual assault/domestic violence services. Housing a model ambulatory care centre and the largest free standing day surgery centre in North America, Trillium serves over one million residents in Peel and West Toronto and from other communities across Ontario. Last year Trillium’s doctors, staff and volunteers cared for more than 700,000 patients at the Mississauga (100 Queensway W.) and West Toronto (150 Sherway Dr.) locations. With the continued support of the Trillium Health Centre Foundation, the hospital’s fundraising arm, the two-site facility is attracting international attention for its innovative approach to providing safe, high quality health care services and has received numerous national awards for quality and innovation.
For more information, go to www.trilliumhealthcentre.org.
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Contacts:
Larry Roberts
Media Relations Consultant
Trillium Health Centre
905-848-7580 ext. 3832
lroberts@thc.on.ca