Healthgrades Report: Women’s Mortality Risk 40% Lower at Top-Performing Hospitals
Munster, IN – When it comes to making women and their health concerns a top priority, Community Hospital in Munster continues to take the lead in overall care. Community Hospital has achieved the Healthgrades 2013 Women’s Health Excellence Award™ according to the leading online resource that helps consumers search, evaluate, compare and connect with physician and hospitals. The recognition distinguishes Community Hospital as a top performing hospital in women’s health for a fifth consecutive time, which includes care provided to women for common conditions and procedures treated in the hospital. It is the only hospital with this Healthgrades designation in Northwest Indiana.
“It takes a dedicated team of physicians, specialists, clinical staff and nurses to continue to deliver the highest quality care to residents, particularly the women, of our community day in and day out,” said Don Fesko, Chief Executive Officer of Community Hospital. “Healthgrades’ award for excellence in women’s care serves as an acknowledgment of the teamwork and commitment that goes into providing the very best care to every patient, every visit.”
Healthgrades 2013 Women’s Health Excellence Award recipient hospitals have the potential to save women’s lives. Compared to hospitals that performed in the bottom 10% from 2009 through 2011, Healthgrades Women’s Health Excellence Award recipients as a group had a 55% lower mortality rate across eight conditions and procedures and a 21% lower complication rate across seven conditions and procedures.
Earlier this year, Healthgrades named Community Hospital in Munster as an America’s 50 Best HospitalTM for a sixth consecutive year, placing it in the top one percent of all hospitals in the nation for quality outcomes. Other specialty areas Community Hospital is ranked by Healthgrades as among the Top 5% in the nation include overall cardiac surgery; neurosciences; and treatment of stroke. Community Hospital is also ranked by Healthgrades as among the Top 10% in the nation for overall cardiac services; neurosurgery; and gastrointestinal medical treatment.
To see the complete Healthgrades Women’s Health Report 2013: ‘Lean In’ When Making Healthcare Decisions to Get Your Best Outcome, including full methodology, please visit: www.healthgrades.com/quality.
