Kansas City, MO – October 22, 2024 – 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 Awards, placing the hospital among the nation’s top 10% for orthopedic surgery. St. Joseph Medical Center was also rated five stars for 6 services, including hip fracture, back surgery, carotid surgery, gallbladder removal surgery and treatment of diabetic emergencies.
In addition to these national recognitions, St. Joseph Medical Center was ranked #3 among the top 5 in MO for Orthopedic Surgery. These achievements place St. Joseph Medical Center among the best hospitals for specialty care nationwide and reflect the organization’s commitment to delivering exceptional care year after year.
Our recognition from Healthgrades is a testament to our team’s dedication to delivering exceptional care and outcomes for our patients. These awards reinforce our commitment to innovation and excellence in healthcare.”, Scott Corcoran, CMO.
St. Joseph Medical Center’s achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. As part of its 2025 hospital assessment, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 of the most common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to determine the top performers in specialty care. By offering easy access to objective performance measures, Healthgrades helps consumers find and select a hospital that excels in providing the care they need.
As variation in performance among hospitals continues to grow, it is increasingly important for consumers to seek care at top-rated programs. Healthgrades’ 2025 analysis revealed that if all hospitals as a group performed similarly to five-star hospitals during the 2021-2023 study period, on average, 224,958 lives could potentially have been saved and 141,692 complications could potentially have been avoided. *
“Healthgrades commends St. Joseph Medical Center for their clear commitment to delivering consistently superior patient outcomes in critical service areas, including Pacemaker Procedures, Hip Fracture Treatment, Back Surgery, Carotid Surgery, Gallbladder Surgery and Treatment of Diabetic Emergencies,” said Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical officer, and head of data science at Healthgrades. “St. Joseph Medical Center’s leadership, expertise, and unwavering dedication to clinical excellence set a high mark for specialty care in Missouri and nationwide.”
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 2021 through 2023 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2025 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology.
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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, 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.