Kansas City, Missouri (May 23, 2024) – 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. This achievement reflects our unwavering commitment to providing exceptional care and making a positive impact in the communities we serve.” said Jodi Fincher, CEO of St. Joseph Medical Center. “To be highlighted by Becker’s in this manner along with some of the leading hospitals in the United States is a significant reinforcer of the amazing care our teams provide on a daily basis.”
Per Becker’s, the community hospitals featured on the complete list are focused on bringing clinical and academic excellence, personalized and holistic care, and overall improved health to their communities. The Becker’s editorial team selected hospitals for inclusion based on nominations and considered several outside rankings and ratings organizations, including U.S. News & World Report, Healthgrades, CMS, The Leapfrog Group, the National Rural Health Association and The Chartis Center for Rural Health.
In total, St. Joseph Medical Center was joined by seven other Prime Healthcare hospitals who received recognition, including:
- Centinela Hospital Medical Center (CA)
- East Liverpool City Hospital (Ohio)
- Encino Hospital Medical Center (CA)
- Mission Regional Medical Center (TX)
- Sherman Oaks Hospital (CA)
- Saint Mary’s (NV)
- Mary’s Medical Center (MO)
St. Joseph Medical Center recently received the prestigious 2024 Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades. The Healthgrades honor places St. Joseph Medical Center in the top 10% nationally for patient safety, with the lowest occurrences of 14 preventable patient safety events.
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About St. Joseph Medical Center
St. Joseph Medical Center is a faith-based, 276-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, and Orthopedic Services. St. Joseph is a member of Prime Healthcare, one of the nation’s leading hospital systems for clinical excellence. For more information, visit stjosephkc.com.