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St. Elizabeth Edgewood has been recognized as the best hospital in Kentucky by U.S. News & World Report in its latest Best Hospitals edition.
The hospital was also noted for being high performing in 19 out of 22 procedures and conditions, a distinction achieved by only a small percentage of hospitals evaluated nationwide.
“We have always placed emphasis on delivering excellent overall patient experience by providing high quality care,” said Garren Colvin, President and CEO of St. Elizabeth Healthcare. “Being named the #1 hospital in Kentucky is a prestigious honor, but more importantly, it is a testament to the extraordinary care provided by our associates, physicians and volunteers.”
U.S. News & World Report assessed more than 4,400 hospitals across 49 states and 95 metropolitan areas for this ranking. Only 504 hospitals were designated as Best Regional Hospitals after demonstrating strong outcomes based on several objective measures such as risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications, and nursing care levels. The publication used data from over 800 million records of patient care to evaluate performance.
According to U.S. News, “Any hospital should be able to successfully treat common ailments, and many do – but some treat them better than others. The Best Hospitals procedures and conditions ratings show consumers how well their local hospitals stand up to scrutiny in those six procedures and conditions and the 14 others U.S. News rates.” The ratings include nearly every hospital nationwide.
U.S. News recognizes hospitals with what it calls “unusual competence, taking into account the full range of adult inpatient care.” Its specialty rankings are aimed at helping patients with life-threatening or rare conditions find hospitals that excel at treating complex cases.
“For more than three decades, U.S. News has been an invaluable guide for patients,” said Managing Editor and Chief of Health Analysis Ben Harder at U.S. News. “With a ‘Best Hospital’ recognition, Americans, in consultation with their medical providers, can confidently choose a regional hospital known for providing superior care for their specific illness or condition.”
For further details about the rankings and methodology used by U.S. News & World Report, visit Best Hospitals.
