MEMPHIS, Tenn. (localmemphis.com) – St. Francis Hospital-Memphis has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a High Performing Hospital for 2019-20.
The annual ratings, now in their 5th year, are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for common conditions and elective procedures.
SaintFrancis Hospital-Memphis earned a“High Performing” rating for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heartfailure, in recognition of care that was significantly better than the nationalaverage, as measured by factors such as patient outcomes. “High Performing” isthe highest rating U.S. News awards for the care of chronic obstructivepulmonary disease and heart failure.
“We are so thrilled and humbled by this prestigious distinction,”said Dr. Audrey Gregory, Market CEO of SaintFrancisHealthcare.“Our staff and providers work hard each day to exceed expectations and providean exceptional level of care to the communities we serve.”
For the 2019-20 ratings, U.S. News evaluated more than 4,500 medical centers nationwide in nine procedures and conditions. Fewer than a third of all hospitals received any high-performing rating, and only 57 earned this rating in all nine Procedures & Conditions.
The U.S. News Procedures & Conditions methodology is based entirely on objective measures of quality such as risk-adjusted outcome rates, volume, quality of nursing and other care-related indicators.
