For the third year in a row, Riverside Walter Reed Hospital has been named a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accrediting body for health care organizations across America.

Six Riverside Health System hospitals earned the designation. The achievement was created in 2011 to recognize consistent use of evidence-based care processes. The Joint Commission evaluates performance on quality indicators for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgical care and more, a release said.

 “We are honored to be given Top Performer status by the Joint Commission for the third year in a row,” said Megan Kleckner, vice president and administrator at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital. “This recognition represents the dedication of our staff, providers and clinicians to provide safe, evidence-based care. We strive to exceed the national benchmark for care process and outcomes. Our patients, their safety and the quality of care we deliver a...