Indianapolis hospital recognized for
consistent superior clinical excellence
INDIANAPOLIS – Franciscan St. Francis
Health-Indianapolis is among the recipients of the Healthgrades 2015 America’s
100 Best Hospitals Award™ and top
two percent of more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide.
The hospital was cited for
its consistent, year-over-year superior clinical performance as measured by
Healthgrades, an online
resource providing information about physicians and hospitals and was the only
hospital to receive this distinction.
“This recognition for our hospital clearly shows we
are among the very best-performing hospitals across the nation," said
Robert J. Brody, president and CEO for Franciscan St. Francis. “It also
demonstrates the depth of commitment of our clinicians and support staff who
work hard to ensure our patients have solid access to the highest level of
health care possible.”
From 2011 through
2013, recipients, as a group, had a 26.4 percent
lower risk adjusted mortality rate across 19 procedures and conditions where
in-hospital mortality was the clinical outcome, compared to all other
hospitals. According to Healthgrades, patients
treated at a hospital receiving the award had, on average, a 29.3 percent lower risk of dying from heart
failure than if treated at a hospital that did not receive the award.
“The Healthgrades analysis shows that
not all hospitals perform equally, so it is important that consumers do their
homework when selecting a hospital,” said Evan Marks, chief strategy officer
for Healthgrades. “Those hospitals that have achieved the Healthgrades
distinction have demonstrated a commitment to exceptional clinical quality care
over an extended period of time.”
The
recipients of the America’s 100 Best Hospitals Award stand out among the rest for
overall clinical excellence across a broad spectrum of care. To learn more visit
www.healthgrades.com/quality.
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