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St. Joseph Medical Center Earns an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
New Grade for spring 2025 is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety. St. Joseph Medical Center , a member of Prime Healthcare, earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog…
St. Joseph Medical Center Earns An ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
New Grade for Fall 2024 is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety. St. Joseph Medical Center a member of Prime Healthcare earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog…
St. Joseph Medical Center Recognized with 10 Clinical Achievements from Healthgrades
St. Joseph Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, announced today that it has achieved numerous accolades for clinical excellence from Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. Among St. Joseph Medical Center distinctions are Specialty Excellence…
South Kansas City hospital reflects on 150 years, changes in health care
For any business to survive 150 years is extraordinary. Come October, St. Joseph Medical Center, one of south Kansas City’s largest employers, will cross a milestone of providing care for 150 years.
St. Joseph Medical Center Launches New Medical Residency Program in Internal Medicine
St. Joseph Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, is proud to announce that it has received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) for its new Internal Medicine Residency Program. Starting in July 2025, residents in internal medicine
St. Joseph Medical Center earns “A” for Value of Care national ranking
St. Joseph Medical Center among best in the nation at serving its patients and community, according to healthcare independent think tank. St. Joseph Medical Center, a proud member of Prime Healthcare has been recognized by the Lown Institute
St. Joseph Medical Center Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients
St. Joseph Medical Center Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients Kansas City, July, 2024 – St. Joseph Medical Center has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum...
Congratulations to Jodi Fincher, CEO for being named CEO to know from Becker’s
Becker’s Honors Community Hospital CEOs to Know. Becker’s Hospital Review is delighted to release the 2024 edition of its “Community hospital CEOs to know” list. Community hospital CEOs craft and execute strategic plans to improve patient care, services and hospital facilities.
St. Joseph Medical Center Named to 100 Great Community Hospitals List by Becker’s
St. Joseph Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, was named to the 100 Great Community Hospitals list by Becker’s Hospital Review. “St. Joseph Medical Center is honored to be recognized as one of the 100 great community hospitals…
St. Joseph Medical Center Earns ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
St. Joseph Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a patient safety ratings organization. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on
Healthgrades Names St. Joseph Medical Center a 2024 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ Recipient
St. Jospeh Medical Center among top 10% In the nation for patient safety. St. Joseph Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, announced today that it has been recognized as a 2024 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ recipient by Healthgrades
Navigating Health with GetCareNow: A Day in the Life
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