Level 1 Patient Blood Management Certification Given to Intermountain St. Vincent Regional Hospital

The Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB ) and the Joint Commission has given Intermountain Health St. Vincent Regional Hospital the Level 1 Patient Blood Management Certification, meaning St. Vincent has met or exceeded the most comprehensive evaluation process for blood management in the health care industry.

The patient-centered, systematic, evidence-based approach referred to as Patient Blood Management (PBM) improves patient outcomes by managing and preserving the patient’s own blood, while promoting patient safety and empowerment.

The Level 1 certification is the highest Patient Blood Management certification available.  St. Vincent is one of only ten hospitals nationally to achieve this certification and the only hospital in our region to be certified as a patient blood management facility.

“Receiving this certification demonstrates to our community our commitment to the highest level of patient care and stewardship for our community’s precious, life-saving blood resources,” said Dr. Michael Brown, director of patient blood management at St. Vincent.

About Intermountain Health

Headquartered in Utah with locations in six states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400 clinics, medical groups with some 4,600 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plans division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is committed to improving community health and is widely recognized as a leader in transforming healthcare by using evidence-based best practices to consistently deliver high-quality outcomes at sustainable costs. For more information or updates, see https://intermountainhealthcare.org/news.