SOURCE: Resurrection Health Care
CHICAGO, IL–(Marketwire – October 27, 2010) – Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center (SMEMC) is among the top 5 percent of U.S. hospitals for stroke care, gastrointestinal surgery and gastrointestinal care, according to a newly published health care study.
SMEMC ranks fifth in the state for gastrointestinal surgery and gastrointestinal care.
The nation’s nearly 5,000 hospitals were included in this sweeping study, which examined mortality rates and complication rates. The 13th Annual HealthGrades Hospital Quality in America study, the largest annual report of its kind, analyzed patient outcomes from nearly 40 million Medicare hospitalization records from 2007 to 2009. HealthGrades, an independent ratings company, conducted the study.
For 2011, SMEMC was recognized with nine clinical achievements:
- HealthGrades Stroke Care Excellence Award™ (second year in a row)
- HealthGrades Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™
- HealthGrades Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™
- Five-star ratings, the highest level, in six areas — heart attack, pneumonia, sepsis (complication of a serious bacterial infection), gastrointestinal bleed, bowel obstruction and cholecystectomy (gall bladder removal)
“Our mission — since we opened our doors 123 years ago — is to provide patients with the highest level of quality care,” said Margaret McDermott, executive vice president/chief executive officer, SMEMC. “I am proud of our entire health care team for their commitment to delivering excellent care with excellent results.”
McDermott said patients are increasingly seeking independent information on hospital quality performance. “I hope this study will help guide individuals confronted with important health care decisions,” she said.
According to the study, top-performing hospitals had dramatically lower mortality rates than other hospitals. HealthGrades analyzed mortality rates for 17 procedures and diagnoses. Results showed that patients at hospitals ranking in the top 5 percent had a 72 percent lower chance of dying when compared with the lowest-performing hospitals, and a 53 percent lower chance of dying when compared to the U.S. national average.
HealthGrades rates hospitals independently based on data that hospitals submit to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
To read the full study and FAQ, visit http://www.reshealth.org/sub_smemc/about/healthgrades/default.cfm.
About SMEMC
Part of Resurrection Health Care, SMEMC is an award-winning medical center on Chicago’s near northwest side and includes two campuses: Saint Mary Campus, 2233 W. Division St., and Saint Elizabeth Campus, 1431 North Claremont Ave. Visit smemc.reshealthcare.org.
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Russell Milligan
Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center
312-770-2225
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