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A+ for Effort MGH is accredited for financial stability and patient care By Randy Deffenbaugh Nothing puts a smile on the face of a child like an A+. It’s a hard grade to earn. It takes commitment, dedication and hard work. Similarly, it’s hard to earn an A+ bond rating from Standard & Poor’s, the leading provider of financial market intelligence and the world’s foremost source of credit ratings. But Marion General Hospital has earned the A+ rating for a second consecutive year—and that has the employees and staff at Marion General Hospital grinning from ear to ear. Standard & Poor’s rating reflects MGH’s stable outlook on its Series 2002 bonds and its capacity to meet its financial commitments on a timely basis. “Our bond rating indicates that our hospital is strong financially and positioned very well for the future,” says Paul L. Usher, MGH’s president and CEO. “It also stresses the importance of continuing our vision and continuing to make critical decisions that have enabled us to maintain our A+ bond rating.” The rating is a significant accomplishment for MGH because few stand-alone, nonprofit healthcare organizations receive an A+ bond rating. Another Reason to Smile MGH received recognition from the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP), an independent accreditation authority, after HFAP conducted an extensive and objective review of the hospital’s quality and safety standards. HFAP accreditation is recognized by the federal government, state governments, managed care organizations and insurance companies. It has been accrediting healthcare facilities for more than 60 years. “We’re proud to achieve this prestigious distinction,” Usher says. “By awarding us accreditation, HFAP has recognized our commitment to patient safety and providing outstanding care to our Healthcare Community.” Dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of patient care, HFAP is one of only three national voluntary accreditation programs authorized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to survey all hospitals and other medical facilities for compliance with the Medicare conditions of participation. Affirmed and accredited—the accolades continue for Marion General Hospital. The commitment, dedication and hard work are worth it. A childlike smile is a simple pleasure every adult should enjoy. Vim & Vigor • Fall 2010 49
Never serve anything you wouldn’t eat yourself. MGH Executive Chef Joseph Brand believes using fresh ingredients will improve the overall quality of food at Marion General Hospital. Culinary Delights MGH’s new executive chef prepares healthy, palate-pleasing fare 50 Vim & Vigor • Fall 2010 By Randy Deffenbaugh Joseph Brand takes an atypical moment to relax and sit in his office chair, as he describes the instant his professional fate was sealed. “My mother burned vegetables two days in a row when I was a kid and I asked her, ‘How could you do that, Maw?’ ” says Brand, the new executive chef at Marion General Hospital. “ ‘Well, Joseph,’ she replied, ‘you will be doing the cooking now.’ ” Growing up in a large family—four older brothers and one sister—gave him plenty of opportunity to perfect his culinary skills. “My older brothers were typical big eaters,” he says. His grandmother was also a strong influence. “I grew up helping her take care of her garden,” Brand adds. “She also had a pear tree and strawberry patch and took the time to teach me to care for asparagus.” Cooking Coast to Coast Born near Cleveland, Brand spent his childhood there but quickly left to see what was outside the Buckeye State’s borders. Since age 18, he has lived in New Mexico, Arizona, California, Rhode Island (for culinary school), Florida and then Ohio again. “I have culinary influences from both coasts,” he says. Brand brings with him more than 20 years of experience in the dining arena, having cooked for Disney property hotels, country clubs and
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