The Anesthesiology Unit of the Clinic, certified as

Public hospitals in the province continue to garner accolades for the quality of care they provide to patients. This time, it was the turn of the Anesthesiology and Resuscitation Unit at the Clinical University Hospital Virgen de la Victoria, which has received the 'Excellent' certification, the highest level of recognition from the Andalusian Health Quality Agency, making it the first unit to achieve this, also becoming the first in Andalusia to reach this level of recognition in the specialty.

Rheumatology and Urology join the path to excellence with significant advances in their quality certifications

But it is not alone in this path to excellence, as both Rheumatology and Urology have made progress in their certification processes, reaching 'Optimal' and 'Advanced' levels, respectively.

The Anesthesiology and Resuscitation Unit, led by specialist José Cruz Mañas, has achieved 94.7% compliance with the standards set by the ACSA (72 out of 76 evaluated), particularly excelling in areas such as scientific-technical quality, patient rights, continuity of care, leadership, and organizational support.

Its involvement in patient safety, the implementation of digital tools, personalized attention, and the establishment of a culture of continuous improvement have positioned it as a benchmark in its care field.

Rheumatology

The Rheumatology unit, led by specialist Rosa María García Portales, has reached the Optimal level, with 76.3% of standards met. This unit stands out for its patient orientation, teamwork, service accessibility, and coordination with other medical specialties, offering comprehensive and high-quality care.

Urology

Meanwhile, the Urology unit, led by specialist Bernardo Herrera Imbroda, has achieved the Advanced level with 57.9% of standards met. The unit excels in its commitment to technological innovation, with projects like MYSPHERA, which improves communication with families during surgical interventions, and its involvement in biomedical research and ongoing professional training.

The official presentation of the awards took place this Tuesday at the Clinic, attended by the managing director of the Andalusian Public Foundation for Progress and Health —the entity that oversees the ACSA— Gonzalo Balbontín, accompanied by, among others, the medical director of the center, Luciana Jiménez, and the deputy director of Quality, Evaluation, Teaching, and Research of the center, Lourdes Raya.

The Andalusian Health Quality Agency (ACSA), an entity under the Ministry of Health, Presidency, and Emergencies through the Andalusian Public Foundation for Progress and Health, promotes the continuous improvement of health services through a certification model that evaluates aspects such as patient safety, organization, comprehensive care, and efficiency in processes.