St. Joseph Medical Center Recognized with 9 Clinical Achievements from Healthgrades
Kansas City, MO – October 24, 2023 – St. Joseph Medical Center a member of Prime Healthcare, announced today it has achieved numerous accolades for clinical excellence, according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading resource consumers use to find a hospital or doctor.
Among St. Joseph’s distinctions are Specialty Excellence Awards placing the hospital in the Top 10% of the nation for Cardiac Care, Orthopedics, Gastrointestinal, Critical Care, and 6, five-star ratings for services such as Pacemakers, Hip Fracture Treatment, Back Surgery, Treatment of Bowel Obstruction. These achievements place St. Joseph Medical Center in the upper echelon of hospitals nationally for specialty care and reflect the hospital’s commitment to consistently delivering the best care possible.
“Healthgrades congratulates St. Joseph Medical Center for being a national leader and demonstrating a deep commitment to providing high quality care to all patients,” said Brad Bowman, MD, Chief Medical Officer, and Head of Data Science at Healthgrades. “Your dedication, expertise, and tireless efforts have not only set you apart but have also positively impacted the lives of countless patients.”
“At St. Joseph Medical Center our physicians and leadership team are dedicated to serving our community with the highest level of patient care. Through continuous process improvement activities and exploration of the newest technologies, we can provide our patients with the quality care they deserve.” Scott Corcoran, MD, Chief Medical Officer.
St. Joseph Medical Center has also been recognized year over year among the top hospitals in the nation for clinical excellence, receiving…. The gold plus stroke award, an A in Leap Frog Hospital Safety Grade and receiving the NCDR Chest Pain- MI Accreditation.
Healthgrades evaluates hospitals solely on clinical outcomes: risk-adjusted mortality and complications. By focusing on what matters most, patient outcomes, Healthgrades ratings provide critical feedback for both patients and hospitals. By offering easy access to objective performance measures, Healthgrades gives consumers the information they need to find a hospital that excels in providing the care they need. And, by shining a light on strengths and weaknesses, Healthgrades ratings help direct hospitals to opportunities for clinical improvement. The 2024 hospital assessment evaluated patient mortality and complication rates for 35 common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to identify the top performers.
The 2024 Healthgrades analysis revealed that the variation in performance among hospitals continues to widen, making it increasingly important to seek care at top-rated programs. From 2020 through 2022, if all hospitals as a group performed similarly to five-star hospitals, on average, 215,667 lives could potentially have been saved, and 149,521 patients could have avoided potential complications.*
Consumers can visit Healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality and access a patient-friendly overview of how we rate and why hospital quality matters here.
*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2020 through 2022 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2024 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology.
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About St. Joseph Medical Center
St. Joseph Medical Center is a faith-based, 310-bed hospital providing a wide range of acute care and outpatient services. Key services include the Senior Care Services, St. Joseph Heart Institute, Breast Center. St. Joseph is a member of Prime Healthcare, one of the nation’s leading hospital systems for clinical excellence.
Prime Healthcare and its hospitals have been recognized as among the “100 Top Hospitals” in the nation 38 times and among the “15 Top Health Systems” three times, and Prime Healthcare is the only “Top 10 Health System” west of the Mississippi. We believe that continuous, quality of care and performance improvements are the foundation for preserving and enhancing healthcare delivery. For more information, visit stjosephkc.com.