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NCH Named Among the Top 2% in the Nation

and a Top 50 Hospital for Surgical Care

by Healthgrades

by Paul Hiltz, NCH President & CEO
am proud to announce that NCH We are honored to once again be recognized in the top 2% of
I hospitals nationwide for quality outcomes as well as being named a
has been named one of America’s 100
Best Hospitals for 2024, according to
top 50 Hospital for Surgical Care. This achievement is a testament
new research released by Healthgrades, to the dedication and expertise of our healthcare professionals who
the leading resource consumers use to find continually strive for excellence in patient outcomes.
a hospital or doctor. This achievement Other specialty awards received by NCH include being named
puts NCH in the top 2% of hospitals one of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for:
nationwide for overall clinical performance.
• Cardiac Care™ for 9 Years in a Row (2016-2024)
Additionally, NCH has been named one of America’s Top 50
• Stroke Care™ for 6 Years in a Row (2019-2024)
Hospitals for Surgical Care, reflecting our commitment to
• Pulmonary Care™ for 5 Years in a Row (2020-2024)
exceptional patient care.
To determine the top hospitals for 2024, Healthgrades • Gastrointestinal Care™ for 5 Years in a Row (2020-2024)
evaluated risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for • Gastrointestinal Surgery™ for 4 Years in a Row (2021-2024)
more than 30 conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500
• Spine Surgery™ for 2 Years in a Row (2023-2024)
hospitals nationwide. Unlike other hospital studies, Healthgrades
• Coronary Intervention™ in 2024
ratings are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes.
NCH celebrates this achievement, and remains focused on
The 2024 Healthgrades analysis revealed significant variation in
advancing healthcare, embracing new technologies, and continuing
hospital performance, making it increasingly important to seek
to elevate the overall patient experience. We look forward to
care at top-rated programs. From 2020-2022, if all hospitals, as
building on this success and maintaining and improving upon our
a group, performed similarly to America’s 100 Best Hospitals,
position as a top-tier national healthcare provider who strives to
180,413 lives could have been saved.*
help all we serve live a longer, healthier, happier life.
To learn more, visit Healthgrades.com to discover how Healthgrades
measures hospital quality and why hospital quality matters.
*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for 2020 through 2022 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only.
To view the complete 2024:
https://www.healthgrades.com/quality/healthgrades-americas-best-hospitals-for-clinical-excellence-methodology

For more information, please visit NCHMD.org

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