Good Samaritan Society-Woodland earns national quality award
June 27, 2023
Contact:
Tess Hedrick
Sanford Health Media Relations
605-366-2432 / tess.hedrick@sanfordhealth.org
BRAINERD, MN – Good Samaritan Society – Woodland has been recognized as a 2023 Silver – Achievement in Quality award recipient by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). This year, Woodland is the only long-term care location in the state and the only dual skilled nursing/assisted living facility in the nation to receive this award.
The award is the second of three distinctions possible through the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program, which recognizes organizations that meet progressively rigorous standards of performance to further improve the lives of residents and staff in long-term care.
“This award is a testament to the incredible leadership and staff at Good Samaritan Society – Woodland. They go above and beyond every day to ensure residents receive the best quality care,” said Nate Schema, Good Samaritan Society president and CEO. “Our partnership with Sanford Health has made us stronger as an integrated health system and has allowed us to harness new ways of working together to strengthen our quality of care and services and better meet the needs of our people. I am truly so grateful for and proud of our amazing team members who think of and treat our residents like family.”
The National Quality Award Program has three progressive levels: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. At the Silver level, recipients have met the criteria for the Bronze award and move on to evaluate and improve their processes, creating a systematic approach for all aspects of the organization that leads to positive outcomes and success. Trained examiners review each application to determine if the center has met the demands of the criteria.
“I am deeply humbled to receive this award and beyond proud of the Woodland team,” said Kelsey Moulzolf, administrator of Good Samaritan Society –Woodland. “What inspires all of us are the residents who truly become like family. Knowing we are making a difference in residents’ lives is what makes long-term care such a rewarding and fulfilling career.”
This year, 63 skilled nursing care centers, eight assisted living communities, and one dual skilled nursing/assisted living facility in 27 states earned the Silver Award. Silver recipients can now move on to the final and most prestigious level of the program, the Gold – Excellence in Quality award.
“We are delighted to honor Good Samaritan Society – Woodland for being recognized at the Silver award level,” said Cathy Bergland, AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Board Chair. “This recognition is a testament to their unwavering efforts in enhancing the lives of those entrusted to their care. Congratulations to the entire team at Woodland for their outstanding achievement. Keep striving for excellence.”
The awards will be presented during Delivering Solutions 23, the AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo, October 1-4 in Denver.
Good Samaritan Society – Ambassador in New Hope earned the Silver Award in 2022. For more information about the Good Samaritan Society, visit www.good-sam.com.
About the Good Samaritan Society
The Good Samaritan Society is one of the largest not-for-profit providers for senior care and services in the United States with more than 200 locations in 22 states. Its services include senior living, long-term care, rehabilitation therapy, home-based services and more. For 100 years, the organization has been dedicated to sharing God’s love through the work of health, healing and comfort. Learn more about the Good Samaritan Society at good-sam.com.
About Sanford Health
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization serves more than one million patients and 220,000 health plan members across 250,000 square miles. The integrated health system has 47 medical centers, 2,800 Sanford physicians and advanced practice providers, 170 clinical investigators and research scientists, more than 200 Good Samaritan Society senior care locations and world clinics in 8 countries around the globe. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.
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