Lourdes Recognized For Orthopedic Surgery
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial
Hospital is ranked #1 in New York and a recipient of the America's
Best 100 Hospitals for both Overall Orthopedics and Joint
Replacement Surgery, according to a new report from Healthgrades,
the leading provider of information to help consumers make an
informed decision about a physician or hospital.
The American Hospital Quality
Outcomes 2013: Healthgrades Report to the Nation evaluates how
approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide performed on risk-adjusted
mortality and complication rates for nearly 30 of the most common
conditions treated and procedures performed from 2009 through
2011.
Hospital outcomes and complication
rates are important in the eyes of consumers making choices today
about their healthcare. According to new research conducted by
Harris Interactive for Healthgrades, 90% of Americans in 27 top
designated market areas agree they would be more likely to
choose-or not choose-a hospital if they could learn ahead of time
their chances of complications for a certain procedure.
Notable Healthgrades recognitions
include:
- One of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals
for Orthopedic Surgery™ for 2 Years in a Row
(2012-2013)
- One of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals
for Joint Replacement™ for 2 Years in a Row
(2012-2013)
- Recipient of the Healthgrades Orthopedic Surgery
Excellence Award™ for 3 Years in a Row
(2011-2013)
- Recipient of the Healthgrades Joint Replacement
Excellence Award™ for 4 Years in a Row
(2010-2013)
"This is an important measure
consumers can use to make the best choices for their healthcare
needs. Lourdes is truly honored to have received these
designations as it reflects upon the dedication of our orthopedic
team to provide the absolute best care for our patients," commented
David Patak, Lourdes President/CEO.
The Healthgrades study found that
patients treated in hospitals receiving 5 stars had, on average, a
61% lower risk of experiencing a complication than in 1 star
hospitals.
Additionally, approximately 183,534
in-hospital complications could potentially have been avoided if
all hospitals performed at a 5 star level.
The Lourdes Joint Academy team
coordinates the pre-operative education and exercise, surgery,
hospital stay, and post discharge care ensuring the patient has the
quickest and safest return to normal activities. In addition to the
Healthgrades awards the Lourdes Joint Academy has also been
recognized by Blue Cross/Blue Shield which has awarded it their
Program of Distinction status. This distinction is based on
quality, safety, and cost. The Joint Academy has also earned
the The Joint Commissions Disease Specific Certification for both
total hips and knees.
Healthgrades independently measures
hospitals based on data that hospitals submit to the federal
government. No hospital can opt in or out of the analysis, and no
hospital pays to be measured. Healthgrades risk adjusts for patient
demographic characteristics and clinical risk factors, thereby
taking into account how sick patients are upon admission.
More information on the American
Hospital Quality Outcomes 2013: Healthgrades Report to the Nation,
including the complete methodology, can be found at www.healthgrades.com/quality.
