Saint Joseph Hospital Recognized by Healthgrades

By achieving a high level of performance, Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital is being recognized by Healthgrades among the top five percent of hospitals nationwide for clinical performance in 2013.

We are proud to receive Healthgrades’ prestigious Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence™.

Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital has been named;

• One of HealthGrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care™ in 2013
• One of HealthGrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery™ in 2013
• One of HealthGrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for GI Care™ in 2013
• One of HealthGrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care™ in 2013
• One of HealthGrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery™ in 2013
• One of HealthGrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for General Surgery™ in 2013

Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital ranks among the top 5% in the nation for:

• Cardiac Surgery
• Overall Cardiac Services
• Overall Pulmonary
• Overall GI Care
• General Surgery
• GI Medical Treatment
• Women’s Health
• Emergency Medicine

Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital is 5-star rated in 30 procedures and diagnosis – having “better than expected outcomes” in: Cardiac, Orthopedic, Stroke, Pulmonary, Vascular, GI, Critical Care, Women’s Health, Prostatectomy and Emergency Medicine

Exempla Saint Joe’s is:

• Ranked #1 in CO for Overall Cardiac Services for 3 Years in a Row
• Ranked #1 in CO for Cardiac Surgery for 3 Years in a Row
• Ranked #1 in CO for Cardiology Services in for 2 years in a Row
• Ranked #1 in CO for GI Services for 3 Years in a Row
• Ranked #1 in CO for General Surgery for 2 Years in a Row
• Ranked #1 in CO for GI Medical Treatment in 2013

These are just a few of the results generated from the ongoing efforts to improve patient care at Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital. Many hospitals are able to excel in one area, but few can excel across the board –this distinction highlights Exempla Saint Joseph’s ability to do just that.

Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital’s quality achievements are truly a result of:

• A culture that promotes transparency and a commitment to the patient
• The practice of evidence-based medicine
• A focus on quality driven by the hospitals’ leaders and practiced by each and every employee.

See a complete list of awards from Healthgrades