Thompson Health | Partners | Fall 2016

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BIRTHING CENTER
WHEN SHAYNA AND ELKANNAH
Young of Farmington were preparing for
the birth of their daughter, they knew
Thompson Hospital’s Birthing Center was
the place they wanted to welcome their
new addition.
Not only is Shayna’s certified nurse-
midwife, Jennifer Orcutt, based right
across the street at the Canandaigua
Medical Group, but Thompson was
where big brother Amadeus, now 2,
was born in 2014.
“It’s a wonderful hospital. I love it,”
Shayna says. “It has such an intimate
feeling, but it has everything a patient
could possibly need and more.”
The family needed a little more support
than expected after little Arabella Rose
arrived on Aug. 10. Shayna says the birth
itself was an “amazing” experience: “Jen
is incredible, and the team of nurses
with her were really wonderful too.” But
Arabella was experiencing a breathing is-
sue that required her to be on oxygen for
the first couple of days, and she needed
antibiotic treatment as well.
With Elkannah caring for Amadeus at
home, Shayna remained at the hospital
until Arabella could be discharged a
week later.
“It was a scary week, but they eased
my fears,” Shayna says. “They just cater
to every need.”
Both Amadeus, 2, and his little sister, Arabella, were born at Thompson Hospital, which
recently earned Advanced Perinatal Care Certification from The Joint Commission.
Providing
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HOS P I TA L E ARN S
ADVANC E D C E RT I F I CAT I ON
F OR CAR E O F MOT H E R S
AND N EWBORN S
TEAMWORK, COLLABORATION
AND COMMUNICATION
More than 700 babies are born at
Thompson every year, and experiences
like the Youngs’ are part of the reason
the hospital recently earned Advanced
Perinatal Care Certification from The
Joint Commission, the premier health-
care quality improvement and accredit-
ing body in the nation. The advanced
certification program recognizes com-
mission-accredited hospitals committed
to patient-centered care for mothers and
their newborns.
“It’s always gratifying to receive outside
validation of our quality,” says Executive
Vice President/Chief Operating Officer
Kurt Koczent. “This prestigious certifica-
tion affirms the capability of our hospital
to provide care at the highest level.”
Thompson underwent a rigorous on-
site review in July to assess its compli-
ance with certification standards for
perinatal care. During the review, a
commission representative completed an
independent evaluation of Thompson’s
perinatal healthcare services, as well as
the following key requirements:
• Integrated, coordinated patient-
centered care that starts with prenatal
and continues through postpartum care
• Early identification of high-risk preg-
nancies and births
• Management of mothers’ and new-
borns’ risks
• Available patient education and infor-
mation about perinatal care services
“The achievement of this advanced
certification verifies our ongoing commit-
ment to quality improvement processes,”
says Director of Obstetrical Nursing
Deborah Jones. “The reviewer specifi-
cally cited out teamwork, collaboration
and communication with patients as he
directly observed our patient care.”
The perinatal certification comes
on the heels of Excellus BlueCross
BlueShield’s announcing earlier this year
that Thompson had been named as one
of the first hospitals to receive the Blue
Distinction Center+ for Maternity Care
designation, recognizing evidence-based,
patient-centered care as well as cost
efficiency.
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To view a status of The Joint Commission accreditation for Thompson and
other hospitals, visit
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