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BMH Earns 5-Star Rating for Coronary Bypass Surgery for Fourth Year in a Row October 18, 2004 - (BUTLER, PA) – BMH has received five-star ratings for clinical quality and performance excellence in Coronary Bypass Surgery, according to a new study released today by HealthGrades, the nation’s leading healthcare quality company. The hospital's ratings place it among the top 15% in the nation for these services. BMH has received this distinction for four consecutive years. “We’re very pleased and proud to be recognized with these outstanding HealthGrades quality ratings, which validate our commitment to clinical excellence,” said Joseph A. Stewart, president and CEO of Butler Health System. “Top ratings from an independent, objective national source demonstrate the quality care that our physicians, nurses and staff deliver to the patients and families in our community every day.” As part of its seventh annual Hospital Quality in America Study, HealthGrades independently analyzed 5,000 hospitals in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. for its 2005 ratings, objectively assessing their clinical outcomes, performance and quality. The HealthGrades ratings measure whether patient outcomes for each of more than two dozen procedures and diagnoses are better than expected (five-Star), as expected (three-Star) or worse than expected (one-Star). Earning a five-Star designation indicates that a hospital has scored in the top 15% or better in the nation for clinical quality. “HealthGrades objectively assesses and rates hospital performance in order to help consumers make better and more informed healthcare choices,” explained Sarah Loughran, HealthGrades executive vice president. “With consumers having a greater stake in their healthcare purchasing decisions, it’s important for them to know that there is a tremendous difference in clinical quality outcomes between hospitals. “In the Pittsburgh community, Butler Memorial Hospital stands out notably in terms of delivering quality care for its coronary bypass patients,” Loughran added. “Patients, families and employers here truly have access to healthcare that is among the best in the nation.” The 2005 HealthGrades ratings for all hospitals nationwide are available, free of charge, on the web at www.healthgrades.com. HealthGrades also provides consumers and payers with detailed assessments of hospitals’ patient safety outcomes, based on indicators developed by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. |
The HeartCenter: An Indepth Look With the 5-star rating, Butler Memorial Hospital ranks as one of the top programs in the region for coronary bypass surgery. You can see the HealthGrades report card and find more information in our HeartCenter section. Go More Information For more information on this or other Butler Health System news, call Public Relations at 724-284-4200 or email Public Relations. |
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