Thank you for supporting Beloit Health System Foundation. Your gift ensures a strong and healthy community today, tomorrow and for future generations to come. Beloit Health System Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and donations are tax-deductible.
There are many ways to make a gift including a corporate or individual donation, design a planned gift, or a tribute gift. To find out more, please visit our Foundation informational pages here or call the Foundation office at 608.363.5724.
The mission of Beloit Health System is to be the leader in regional health and wellness services that delivers high quality, value, and satisfaction to those we are fortunate enough to serve. We do this by assessing community need through a Community Health Needs Assessment. This tool provides an in-depth look at healthcare challenges facing residents of the Beloit area so we can best meet their needs.
Beloit Hospital opened its doors in 1970 in its current location and is proud to say we have expanded since then by providing quality, compassionate healthcare for residents across the state lines of Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. From hospitality to nurses, our staff keeps patient care at the tip-top of our priorities through comprehensive services.
Beloit Hospitals campus consists of 25 beautiful tree-filled acres and more than 350,000 square feet of space, rising 5 stories high. The 6th and 7th floors are dedicated to service, mechanical and environmental operations. Architecturally beautiful in 1970, the tradition continued in further expansions such as the Dialysis Center, Stateline Emergency Care Center, Cancer Care Center, and more.
Although we are very proud of our facility and campus, it is really the people who have made the biggest impression. The physicians, staff, and volunteers have been the real reason people continue to place their most precious asset, their health, in our trust.
Beloit Health Systems goal is to deliver the highest quality medical services and improve the overall health status of the community. We strive to do this at an economical value and with the highest level of patient satisfaction.
At Beloit Health System, we are committed to providing an environment in which our physicians, nurses, and hospital staff can deliver the highest quality of care to our patients. The strength of our organization evolves from our dedicated employees, our outstanding medical staff, and our devoted volunteers.
We have a history of firsts that we are proud to share - our Advanced Joint Care Center was the first in Wisconsin to receive advanced certification in total hip and total knee replacement from the Joint Commission. We were the first in our state to affiliate with the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, first in the nation to offer a mobile nurse service for businesses, and first in the nation to implement a barcoding system for patient safety.
We continue to seek new services and programs for the benefit and convenience of our patients and their families. As CEO of Beloit Health System, I am committed to our community's healthcare needs. If I can personally assist you or your family with your healthcare needs, please contact me at 608.363.5766.
Beloit Regional Hospice has been named a 2022 Hospice Honors recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst, a leading provider of billing and coding services, CAHPS surveys and advanced analytics. Hospice Honors is a prestigious program that recognizes hospices providing the highest level of quality as measured from the caregiver's point of view.
The award was given, 'In honor of the Health System 's dedication to building community and support to the Stateline Family YMCA and neighbors.' In presenting the award, emphasis was placed on your heroic efforts for our Community over the last year in providing COVID care. Your dedication and sacrifice were recognized and appreciated.
We were proud to partner with the to offer free daycare options for your families when schools and other options shut down so you could provide the frontline care our Community needed. It was my honor to accept this award on your behalf. I continue to be humbled and proud of your commitment.
The Blackhawk Technical College Community Partners Award recognizes BHS for the outstanding support and significant contributions to the Nancy B. Parker Nursing Scholars Program at BTC and a vaccination partner to BTC la eligible employees.
'When all was said and done, their action saved lives, and minimized the impact of the pandemic on our college, and the regions workforce, keeping our community as healthy and safe as you could during this pandemic. The BHS Team stands front and center as a key resource for the community, we are so blessed for the partnership,' stated Tracy Pierner, Ph.D., President, Blackhawk Technical College.
Beloit Health System is a recipient of the 2021 Crystal Vision Awards. Lions Eye Bank honors those who have shown commitment and dedication to raising awareness and education the community on the importance of organ, eye, and tissue donation.
Beloit Memorial Hospital has earned an A for providing safe and high-quality care to its patients from The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit organization committed to driving quality, safety, and transparency into the U.S. health care system. With this distinction, Beloit Memorial Hospital joins an elite list of hospitals across the country that are providing the highest quality of patient care.
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades assign A, B, C, D and F letter grades to hospitals based on their commitment to reducing errors, infections, and accidents that can harm patients. Developed under the guidance of an Expert Panel, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses 30 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign A, B, C, D, and F grades to more than 2,600 U.S. hospitals twice per year. It is calculated by top patient safety experts, peer-reviewed, fully transparent, and free to the public.
In addition, Beloit Health System it is the first health system in Wisconsin to earn The Joint Commissions Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement. The advanced certification is for Joint Commission-accredited hospitals, critical access hospitals, and ambulatory surgery centers seeking to elevate the quality, consistency, and safety of their services and patient care.
The Advanced Joint Care Center is a comprehensive program developed by a team of physicians, nurses, physical therapists, and other care professionals to educate, assist, and support patients having joint replacement surgery. The program features dedicated nursing, physical therapy and occupational therapy staff and gives patients the knowledge and the tools they need to make the transition back to their lives after joint replacement surgery as smooth as possible.
In addition, the Advanced Joint Care Center has met the high quality standards required for participation in the Quality Path program from The Alliance, a cooperative of 240 employers with self-funded health benefit plans for employees and family members.
Beloit Health System was first certified as a Primary Stroke Center in 2014. Beloit Health System earned The Joint Commissions Gold Seal of Approval and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Associations Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers. The Gold Seal of Approval and the Heart-Check mark represent symbols of quality from their respective organizations.
Beloit Memorial Hospital received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Associations Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospitals success in ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized research-based guidelines.
To receive the Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award, hospitals must achieve 85 percent or higher adherence to all Get with The Guidelines-Stroke achievement indicators for two or more consecutive 12-month periods and achieved 75 percent or higher compliance with five of eight Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Quality measures.
Beloit Memorial Hospital has also met specific scientific guidelines as a Joint Commission Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center, featuring a comprehensive system for rapid diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients admitted to the emergency department.
Beloit Regional Hospice was named a 2017 Hospice Honors recipient by Deyta Analytics, a division of HEALTHCAREfirst, the leading provider of Web-based home health and hospice software, outsourced billing and coding services, and advanced analytics. Hospice Honors is a prestigious program that recognizes hospices providing the highest level of quality as measured from the caregivers point of view.
This is an important national recognition from the industry's leader in measuring, understanding, and improving the patient experience. Our priority has always been quality patient care and we continuously strive to provide an exceptional experience for all of our patients. This national recognition is a reflection of the caliber of our physicians, clinicians, and staff who work each day to care for all who pass through our doors.