What is a Center of Excellence?
Center of Excellence (COE) status is awarded by Microsystems to customers who have achieved a high level of proficiency through continuous expansion of their use of SPM software.
In order to qualify for this status award, the Sterile Processing Department must pass a rigorous evaluation demonstrating competence in 28 different required areas of operational utilization. In addition, the department must have also shown extra initiative by demonstrating competence in the use of at least four out of nine elective areas.
Current Centers of Excellence
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Tampa, FLSPM User Since: 1998
Awarded COE Status: 2009
Founded as a mission by the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, St. Joseph’s Hospital has served the health care needs of Tampa since 1934. SJH strives to be a regional leader in medical excellence by improving the health of our community through accessible, compassionate and family-focused health care services. It is the largest not-for-profit health care provider in Hillsborough County, and is known for its advanced medical technology and surgery. Its Centers of Excellence include the Cancer Institute and Heart Institute.
SJH has an outstanding medical staff representing more than 70 medical specialties. St. Joseph’s Hospital is located at 3001 West Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Tampa. For more information about St. Joseph’s Hospital, go to www.stjosephstampa.com.
DCH Regional Medical Center
Tuscaloosa, ALSPM User Since: 2000
Awarded COE Status: 2008
DCH Regional Medical Center is the cornerstone of the DCH Health System. DCH Regional Medical Center operates specialty units for pediatrics, orthopedics, cancer and cardiology, as well as the region’s most advanced trauma center and intensive care units, and a Bloodless Medicine and Surgery program.
Physicians at DCH Regional Medical Center use many of the latest surgical techniques that require less recovery time, including microsurgery, laser surgery, laparoscopic and robotic surgery.
From the introduction of open-heart surgery in West Alabama in 1978 to today’s development of procedures that can dissolve blood clots without surgery, physicians at DCH Regional Medical Center offer patients many of the latest advances in cardiovascular care.
At the DCH Cancer Center, physician specialists in hematology, medical oncology and radiation oncology lead a dedicated team of nurses and technicians who provide advanced treatment and emotional support.
The Phelps Outpatient Center at DCH Regional Medical Center offers the region’s most comprehensive range of services in a private and personalized setting designed for patient convenience.
The Women’s Center at DCH Regional Medical Center offers rooms decorated in a homelike atmosphere, and two-room suites and private accommodations are available. The Women’s Center is staffed by an impressive team of professionals with the training, experience and compassion to make the birthing experience safe and enjoyable.
The hospital features a neonatal intensive care unit directed by physician specialists and staffed by experienced nurses.
Other services available at DCH Regional Medical Center include DCH Home Health Agency.
Saint Agnes Medical Center
Fresno, CASPM User Since: 2006
Awarded COE Status: 2007
Inspired by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Saint Agnes Medical Center has remained faithful to its healing mission since 1929, when nine Sisters and a staff of 32 opened a 75-bed hospital in downtown Fresno. Over the years as the need for healthcare services grew, so did Saint Agnes – with a move north and several expansions later into a 436-bed Medical Center campus. From emergency, diagnostic, surgical and rehabilitative services to state-of-the-art cardiac, cancer, neuro and orthopedic care, Saint Agnes combines the most advanced equipment and technology with the expertise of top-ranked physicians and staff.
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Knoxville, TNSPM User Since: 1999
Awarded COE Status: 2007
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a 541-bed, full service acute care hospital and regional referral center located in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee. It is home to the nationally recognized Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center, offering inpatient and outpatient therapy for brain and spinal cord injury, stroke and orthopedic patients.
