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James A. Buford, Director, Department of Health
Press release on consent agreement between
Greater Southeast Community Hospital and
DC Department of Health

August 12, 2003

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Government of the District of Columbia
Department of Health

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2003
CONTACT: VERA JACKSON
(202) 442-9194

D.C. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REACHES A CONSENT AGREEMENT WITH GREATER SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

(Washington, D.C.) - Mr. James A. Buford, Director, Department of Health (DOH) announced that a consent agreement has been finalized between the Department of Health and Greater Southeast Community Hospital. The agreement was signed today.

Under the agreement the hospital is required to correct deficiencies and improve its quality of care and operational performance within 60 days in order to retain its license.

"Our goal is to provide access to quality health care for residents in SE Washington,"

said Mr. Buford. "We have worked collaboratively with the hospital in developing this consent agreement and we believe this agreement will bring us closer to that goal."

The agreement covers five major areas:

  • Emergency Department Operations - Increase physician coverage to facilitate patient triage and treatment.
  • Staffing - Require a nursing staff that is no more than 80% agency nurses to promote greater continuity of care.
  • Fire and Safety - Meet fire requirements specifically related to the functioning of emergency generators as a second source of power for hospital operations.
  • Performance Improvement - Develop and implement a performance improvement program that will allow the hospital to timely identify and address such concerns as infection control, medical record review, nursing care and patient restraints.
  • Medical Executive Committee - Enhance physicians participation in the decision making committees.

GSCH has agreed to report its progress to DOH on a daily basis. Additionally, DOH will have a monitor on site on a daily basis for the next 60 days.

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