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Even in the midst of the
hurricane, two NCH

facilities did not have to
close their doors and had
more than 300 patients
in beds as the eye of the
storm passed through.

heart attacks or pneumonia. Hospitals may perform more complex
services or procedures not reflected in the measures on Hospital
Compare. The overall rating shows how well each hospital
performed, on average, compared to other hospitals in the U.S.
The overall rating ranges from one to five stars. The more stars,
NCH CENTER the better a hospital performed on the available quality measures.
The most common overall rating is 3 stars. The NCH Baker
FOR PHILANTHROPY Downtown Hospital and the NCH North Naples Hospital were
the only hospitals in SW Florida awarded a top score of 5 stars.
Southwest Florida, for the third consecutive year, has been
by Jane Cox named the healthiest and happiest Metropolitan Statistical Area
F or over fifty years, charitable individuals in the community lengthened for the second year. Blue Zones Project can change the
(MSA) in the nation, with the longest life expectancy that has

dynamics of well-being in Southwest Florida in favor of health,
have enabled the NCH Healthcare System to deliver
compassionate nursing care and world-class medicine.
happiness, and longevity.
The downtown NCH Baker Hospital Emergency Room is in
Community charitable generosity results in state-of-the-
art facilities utilizing cutting-edge technologies locally. The NCH need of renovation and plans to expand from 34 to 50 beds with
Center for Philanthropy is the fundraising arm of the NCH a larger treatment room. The waiting rooms will be redesigned to
Healthcare System. be more comfortable and feature charging stations, office space
Formerly called The Foundation, it has recently been and snack options. Patient privacy will be improved by using
renamed to reflect the mission of caring. The NCH Center for individual glass treatment rooms. Additional space for caregivers
Philanthropy supports a medical institution with a proven track to chart will implement a lean design model. A decontamination
record of clinical excellence. room will be added.
Over $21 million has been expended on capital improvements. Troy Munn, Associate Chief Development Officer at the
The NCH Baker Hospital operating rooms, ICU, energy saving NCH Center for Philanthropy, has been instrumental in guiding
efforts, NCH Southeast, and plans for NCH Bonita are areas of philanthropic efforts. The NCH Center for Philanthropy looks
strategic investment. The financial stability of the NCH Healthcare forward to a particularly significant NCH Hospital Ball, which
System is remarkable and monies are invested and reinvested will take place Saturday, November 10, 2018 at The Ritz-Carlton
into the system. Fitch, one of the two bond rating agencies, Beach Hotel, Naples. Troy said, “This year’s event, under the
express credit ratings in relative rank order. The ratings are ordinal leadership of chairs Diane and Dan McCaw, will mark the 60th
measures of credit risk and are not predictive of specific frequency year that our community has charitably invested in the health
of loss. They have upgraded the NCH Healthcare System to AA- and wellness of Naples and Southwest Florida through the NCH
and noted that, “Even in the midst of the hurricane, two NCH Hospital Ball. This year’s beneficiary is the nationally ranked and
facilities did not have to close their doors and had more than 300 recognized NCH Cardiac Care program. Philanthropy, including
patients in beds as the eye of the storm passed through.” More can that which NCH Community Home Care generously provides,
be found at nchmd6-px.healthservices.help/Fitch. plays an increasing role in our elevating a quality cardiac program
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to new levels, continuing to offer the best physicians and cutting
summarizes up to 57 quality measures on their Hospital Compare edge technology and procedures to our community.” To learn more,
tool reflecting common conditions that hospitals treat, such as please contact Monica Biondo at 239.624.2019.

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