Salisbury, MD — TidalHealth Peninsula Regional has had its Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction Center + (BDC+) designation extended for Spine Surgery, recognizing its dedication to treating individuals living with back pain.
“TidalHealth is proud to have our Salisbury hospital recognized for meeting the rigorous selection criteria set by the BCBS Centers of Excellence program,” said TidalHealth President/CEO Steve Leonard, Ph.D., MBA, FACHE. “We provide our patients with exceptional care, and it’s always gratifying to have this level of national designation to confirm that commitment to outstanding care and patient safety is on par with the best spine surgical programs in America.”
TidalHealth Peninsula Regional has implemented a systematic approach to improving quality of life, which makes the very best surgical options and outcomes available to patients at an affordable rate. The award evaluates how organizations use clinical outcomes and performance measures to identify opportunities to improve care, case volume, demographics and affordability.
TidalHealth’s commitment to quality spine surgery care includes appropriately trained team members, leaders and surgeons who participate regularly in meetings to review surgical outcomes. They seek continuous improvement to enhance the spine surgery program’s structure, processes and outcomes.
Blue Cross Blue Shield makes information about the quality and cost of healthcare services available to its members to assist them in making informed decisions about their healthcare needs.
In line with this goal, Blue Cross Blue Shield recognizes hospitals and facilities in its network that offer specialized clinical services for certain health conditions. Facilities are selected for consistently delivering outstanding evidence-based spine surgery care.
To learn more about spine surgery available at TidalHealth, please visit tidalhealth.org.
