Hospitals

37 Ohio hospitals rank in nation’s top 5% for emergency care

Another day, another bit of national recognition for Ohio’s hospitals. Thirty-seven hospitals in the state rank among the top 5 percent in the nation for emergency care, according to a study released from a national healthcare ratings company. The company, HealthGrades, analyzed mortality data of patients admitted through the emergency department for the 11 most-common […]

Another day, another bit of national recognition for Ohio’s hospitals.

Thirty-seven hospitals in the state rank among the top 5 percent in the nation for emergency care, according to a study released from a national healthcare ratings company.

The company, HealthGrades, analyzed mortality data of patients admitted through the emergency department for the 11 most-common life-threatening illnesses in the Medicare population. Those illnesses include sepsis, bowel obstruction, heart attack and pneumonia.

The 37-hospital list includes Akron General Medical Center, Huron Hospital in East Cleveland, Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, and Mount Caramel Health in Columbus. For a full list, click here.

HealthGrades used data purchased from the federal government as the basis of its ratings, according to (pdf) a description of the study’s methodology.

Earlier in the week, four Ohio health systems were ranked among the Top 10 in the nation in terms of quality and efficiency, according to a report from Thomson Reuters. No other state placed more than two in the Top 10. The four Ohio health systems are: Catholic Healthcare Partners in Cincinnati, Kettering Health Network in Dayton, OhioHealth in Columbus and University Hospitals in Cleveland.