St. Marks Earns National Distinction

St. Mark’s Medical Center (St. Mark’s) has successfully met the requirements for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating compliance with Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ) Standards and the Conditions of Participation by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This recognition reflects the hospital’s continuous commitment to safety and quality patient care. St. Mark’s is among approximately 50 hospitals in Texas and 200 in the US, to earn the recognition. Accreditation is based on results of an unannounced, rigorous onsite assessment. The CIHQ accreditation team visited St. Mark’s for two days in November, and toured the hospital, reviewed medical records, observed care practices, and interviewed staff and patients.

“CIHQ’s goal is to partner with hospitals to improve the care provided in our communities,” stated Richard Curtis, Chief Executive Officer of CIHQ. “CIHQ is proud to recognize St. Mark’s for achieving accreditation.”

“We welcomed the CIHQ team to our facility and learned a great deal through the experience,” said Mark Kimball, President and CEO of St. Mark’s. “CIHQ has changed the stereotype of what surveys are to many in the healthcare industry. They used every opportunity to educate us on how we could correct or adjust practices, and our team embraced CIHQ’s recommendations.“ For more information, please visit the CIHQ Accredited Hospital website.

St. Mark’s Medical Center (SMMC), is one of the top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals in the United States as ranked by the Chartis Center for Rural Health, and in 2022, rated a 4-star hospital by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and accreditation by the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ) Standards and the Conditions of Participation by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The 100,000 sq. ft. community hospital serves residents of Fayette County and surrounding communities with the latest medical technology and comprehensive health care from highly skilled physicians, nurses and professional staff. Services include cardiac, physical and occupational rehabilitation; wound care; orthopedic care; in-patient and outpatient care; a 24-hour emergency department; outpatient/ elective surgeries and procedures; as well as laboratory and imaging services. For more information, visit www.smmctx. org.