Expertise of Good Samaritan and St. Francis recognized by Blue Cross Blue Shield

As part of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield system’s national Blue Distinction Specialty Care program, CHI Health Good Samaritan and CHI Health St. Francis were once again designated Blue Distinction Centers+ for Maternity Care.

A Blue Distinction Center is recognized for quality care of moms and newborns, better overall patient satisfaction, and fewer early elective deliveries. Programs are awarded the added "plus," the highest designation given, for recognized efforts to provide affordable health care with lower complication rates and fewer hospital readmissions.

Only five hospitals in the state, including CHI Health Lakeside and CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center-Bergan Mercy in Omaha, have achieved this top designation for maternity care.

Good Samaritan and St. Francis are also designated Blue Distinction Centers for demonstrating quality care, treatment expertise and better overall patient results in Knee and Hip Replacement and Spine Surgery categories. In addition, St. Francis is noted as a Blue Distinction Center for Substance Use Treatment and Recovery.

Since 2006, the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program has helped patients find quality providers for their specialty care needs while encouraging health care professionals to improve the care they deliver.

For more information about the program and for a complete listing of the designated facilities, please visit https://www.bcbs.com/blue-distinction-center/facility.

About Blue Distinction Centers:

Blue Distinction Centers (BDC) met overall quality measures, developed with input from the medical community. A Local Blue Plan may require additional criteria for providers located in its own service area; for details, contact your Local Blue Plan. Blue Distinction Center+ (BDC+) also met cost measures that address consumers’ need for affordable healthcare. Each provider’s cost of care is evaluated using data from its Local Blue Plan. Providers in CA, ID, NY, PA, and WA may lie in two Local Blue Plans’ areas, resulting in two evaluations for cost of care; and their own Local Blue Plans decide whether one or both cost of care evaluation(s) must meet BDC+ national criteria. National criteria for BDC and BDC+ are displayed on www.bcbs.com. Individual outcomes may vary. For details on a provider’s in-network status or your own policy’s coverage, contact your Local Blue Plan and ask your provider before making an appointment. Neither Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association nor any Blue Plans are responsible for non-covered charges or other losses or damages resulting from Blue Distinction or other provider finder information or care received from Blue Distinction or other providers.