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Orthopedic Services, Treatment of Stroke and Pulmonary Care Rated Among Best in Region
Lakewood, CO - The fourth annual release of HealthGrades Hospital Report Card reports that MCG Hospitals and Clinics have received top ratings for excellence in orthopedic services, treatment of stroke and pulmonary care. Each year, HealthGrades analyzes the quality of care at more than 5,000 hospitals across the country and publishes ratings based on the performance of that hospital. Hospitals are awarded a 5 star (best), 3 star (average), or 1 star (poor) rating. Less than 15% of the hospitals in the country in each category receive a five-star designation for outstanding performance in patient care. MCG's scores place it among the top five hospitals in the state for orthopedic services, and the top two in the region for the treatment of stroke and pulmonary care.
"We study hospitals nationwide and provide our Hospital Report Cards with the mission of helping consumers make better informed health care choices and improving the quality of health care overall. The outstanding scores earned by MCG Hospitals and Clinics reflect a level of excellence that members of the community need to know about," explained Sarah Loughran, Senior Vice President of HealthGrades.
HealthGrades' latest analysis, released today, is based on data collected from 1998 through 2000 by the federal government's Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. "The analysis produces a report card rating for performance of hospitals based on the patient population of each individual facility," said Loughran. "By comparing actual outcomes such as mortality or complications against what is expected, we can provide an accurate apples-to-apples comparison of providers."
"We are very pleased to receive this commendation. We work hard to provide our community with the highest level of care and this helps validate the outstanding efforts of our physicians and staff," said Don Snell, President and Chief Executive Officer of MCG Health, Inc.
About
HealthGrades
HealthGrades is a leading healthcare information company that
provides accurate and objective "report card" ratings, detailed
profiles and directory information on healthcare providers
nationwide. The company objectively analyzes nearly every hospital
in the United States by medical specialty (cardiac services,
orthopedic surgery, neurosciences, pulmonary/ respiratory care,
vascular surgery and obstetrics) and publishes ratings using a
five-star system. Their analysis methodology was developed by a
team of health care information and analysis experts, including Dr.
Susan DesHarnais, a noted expert with more than 16 years of
research and articles on risk-adjusting health care outcome
data.
HealthGrades.com, is the most comprehensive resource of its kind and profiles more than 600,000 physicians, 5,000 hospitals, , 17,000 nursing homes, 7,800 home health agencies, 10,000 mammography clinics, 300 fertility clinics, 60,000 chiropractors, 150,000 dentists, 21,000 assisted living centers, 75 birth centers, 3,000 hospice care programs, 8,000 acupuncturists and 700 naturopathic physicians across the country.
MCG HealthCare is the health system of the Medical College of Georgia and is comprised of MCG Health, Inc. and the clinical services offered by the faculty of the School of Medicine and the members of the Physicians Practice Group. MCG Health, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation operating the MCG Hospitals and Clinics, Children's Medical Center, the Georgia Radiation Therapy Center and related clinical facilities and services. MCG Health, Inc. was formed to support the research and education mission of the Medical College of Georgia and to build the economic growth of the CSRA, the state of Georgia and the Southeast by offering the highest level of primary and specialty health care.
