Most Current Results Now Posted! 

Thank you for the great scores!

Since May, 2006, the federal government has looked at healthcare with the same eye towards customer service as the mom and pop grocery store down the street.  Only in the case of the federal government, they tied reimbursement compensation for Medicare payments to the 'voluntary' solicitation of customer feedback from hospitals nationwide.  The process has been tweaked and refined and the first year of results are finally available on-line.  Needless to say, many a hospital administrator has been sweating this first release of results.  Across the board, BGH rated high scores from those patients that returned the questionnaire/survey.  We're proud to say that 90% of patients that used BGH from October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007 rated us either a  9 or a 10, on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the BEST!   AND, 93% of those replying to the questionnaire said our Doctors "always" communicated well. 84% of our patients surveyed said that their pain was 'always' well controlled; 85% said they 'always' received help as soon as they wanted. 90% of the patients said our nurses 'always' communicated well.

That word "ALWAYS" is key to the results.  Check your dictionary as "always" means just that...at all times; on all occasions; continuously; forever.  

Just like our slogan says..."We'll Take Good Care of You."  Maybe we ought to add another word....Always.   

 Want to check out BGH and other hospitals on the HCAHPS survey? Go to www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov

BGH recertified Basic Level IV Trauma Center

It's official, the certificate has arrived from the Texas Department of State Health Services.  "We knew we had a good survey, " Morris said, "We were just waiting for the official certification to arrive before announcing it."  This means BGH has met all standards of care relating to the treatment of trauma in Texas, actively advocates for trauma system development and works to improve the availability and quality of trauma care in Texas. Recertification is for a period of 4 year.

"Best Ever" Golf Classic

At least that's what everyone is saying who participated in the recent C. Gaylen Ackley Memorial Golf Classic benefitting Bellville Hospital Foundation!  Mother Nature must be a golfer because we had the perfect weather. No humidity, temperatures in the mid 70s and slight breezes.  Golfers enjoyed the beautiful Stephen F. Austin Golf Course, followed by a great Mexican food buffet feast and toe-tapping Texas swing favorites provided by "The Usual Suspects" performing outside under a canopy of live oak trees and twinkling stars.  Grossing just shy of $85,000, this year's event was a huge success, thanks to so many sponsors, underwriters and participants.  SOOO, circle the 3rd Friday in your 2009 calendar and plan to join us.  Golfers came from as far away as San Antonio, New Braunfels, Austin and Houston.  

Big Sales at New 2 U Resale Shop

New 2 U Resale Shop, a fundraising project of the Bellville Hospital Auxiliary Volunteers, is getting ready for fall fashions, so stop in and check out the great prices on summer clothing, accessories and shoes!  WOW...4 years after opening the doors and hoping the shop would be accepted by the public, we are overwhelmed with the support and success! From house wares, furniture, artwork, collectibles, books a plenty, plus all sorts of great finds, you'll be pleasantly surprised at this little shop that raises funds for patient care at BGH. 

 Open Wed., Thurs. and Fri. of every week from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. 

(979) 865-2598

It's a unique shop with a flair for great bargains in a nice, clean environment.  Come see. 

 238 W. Main, just blocks from the hospital campus.

BGH turns 80 in 08

 BGH celebrates 80 years of consecutive service to the people of this greater area in 2008.

Shhhhhhhh...don't tell anyone, but an 80th Anniversary Holiday Celebration is in the making that's sure to be a memorable event!  More details coming next month!!

  A lot has changed and a lot has stayed the same. You see, we  feel you can have state-of-the-art equipment and still provide that down-home tender, loving care that your grandmother believed in.   Don't believe us?  Ask anyone who's been a patient at BGH and you will hear the same response time and time again...."they treated me like family."

 NEED A PROGRAM? 
  Sharon Glentzer, RN, our Director of Nurses, is more than happy to visit with you about presenting a health-related program  geared to your employees' needs or interests. Her extension is 156.

 [Check this site for future dates/times for this on-going community service program.]