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Healthgrades named Christiana Care a top hospital for surgery in seven distinct categories in 2019.
Top 100 hospital — again!
Christiana Care Health System has achieved the Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals AwardTM for the third consecutive year.
“This recognition of
the high quality care that we’re delivering in our hospitals is a testament to the compassion, expertise and relentless pursuit of excellence that our extraordinary caregivers demonstrate every day.”
Janice E. Nevin, M.D., MPH
The 2019 distinction places Christiana Care in the top 2 percent of more than 4,500 hospitals assessed nationwide for consistent, year-over-year superior clinical performance as measured by Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals.
“At Christiana Care, we’re making a positive impact on the health of our community,” said Janice E. Nevin, M.D., MPH, president and CEO. “In our primary care and specialty practices, in our hospitals and in our partnerships throughout the region, we’re working everywhere to make exceptional health care accessible and affordable, and to provide the outstanding experience that our patients and our community expect. This recognition of the high quality care that we’re delivering in our hospitals is a testament to the compassion, expertise and relentless pursuit of excellence that our extraordinary caregivers demonstrate every day.”
Recipients of the America’s 100 Best Hospitals Award are recognized for overall clinical excellence across a broad spectrum of care. These hospitals showed superior performance in clinical outcomes for patients insured by Medicare during the 2019 study period (2015 through 2017), as measured by objective performance data.
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