9 GA Hospitals Among 250 Best In America: Healthgrades

GEORGIA — Nine hospitals in Georgia were ranked among the 250 best in the country in a new ranking from Healthgrades, a marketplace to help people find doctors and hospitals.

Healthgrades evaluated patient mortality and complications rates for 31 of the most common health care conditions and procedures at 4,500 U.S. hospitals for its 2023 America’s Best Hospitals ranking. This year’s awards recognize overall clinical excellence and the top-ranked hospitals for 18 specialty care among 32 eligible states.

The “America’s best” rankings recognize:

• America’s 50 Best Hospitals (top 1 percent)
• America’s 100 Best Hospitals (top 2 percent)
• America’s 250 Best Hospitals (top 5 percent)

Georgia hospitals included in the 250 best were Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, Emory University Hospital, Emory University Hospital Midtown, Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Piedmont Hospital, Cartersville Medical Center, Emory Johns Creek Hospital, Wellstar Kennestone Hospital and AdventHealth Redmond.

Additionally:

• Emory Saint Joseph’s was also ranked among the best hospitals for cardiac care, critical care, gastrointestinal care and stroke care. The hospital received awards for Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence, Neurosciences Excellence and Pulmonary Care Excellence. State ranking awards were for cardiology, critical care, gastrointestinal care, gastrointestinal surgery, neurosciences, pulmonary care and stroke care.

• AdventHealth Redmond was ranked among best hospitals for vascular surgery, coronary intervention, critical care and gastrointestinal care. The hospital also received the Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence and the Stroke Care Excellence awards. State ranking awards received were for critical care, gastrointestinal care, gastrointestinal medical, gastrointestinal surgery and neurosciences.

• Emory University Hospital in Atlanta iwas ranked among best hospitals for gastrointestinal care, gastrointestinal surgery and best stroke care. The hospital were recipients of the Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence and Neurosciences Excellence awards. State ranking awards received were for gastrointestinal care, gastrointestinal medical, gastrointestinal surgery, neurosciences and stroke care.

• Piedmont Athens RMC was ranked among best hospitals for critical care, best pulmonary care and best stroke care. Piedmont Athens received the Neurosciences Excellence Award. State ranking awards received were for critical care, gastrointestinal care neurosciences, pulmonary care and stroke care.

• Emory University Hospital Midtown was ranked among best hospitals for cardiac care and stroke care. The hospital received awards for Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence, Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence and Neurosciences Excellence. State ranking awards received were for cardiology, gastrointestinal surgery, neurosciences and stroke care.

• Piedmont Hospital was ranked among best hospitals for cardiac surgery, cardiac care and coronary intervention. The hospital was also awarded Cranial Neuroscience Excellence and Stroke Care Excellence. State ranking awards received were for cardiology, gastrointestinal medical and stroke care.

• Cartersville Medical Center received state ranking awards for critical care, gastrointestinal care and gastrointestinal surgery.

• Emory Johns Creek received the Pulmonary Care Excellence and Stroke Care Excellence awards. State ranking awards received were for cardiology, gastrointestinal medical and pulmonary care.

• Wellstar Kennestone received the Pulmonary Care Excellence award and a state ranking award for pulmonary care.

Healthgrades said in a news release that the awards help consumers choose a doctor or hospital based on the criteria that matters most to them, including compatibility, relevant experience and quality of care, at a time of heightened awareness of the importance of taking care of themselves.

A recent Healthgrades survey found 64 percent of consumers are more concerned about their health now than before the pandemic. More than half (57 percent) are more concerned today than before the pandemic about the quality of care provided by hospitals and their doctors.

Healthgrades said that if all hospitals performed at the level of the top 250 hospitals, 160,615 lives would have been saved.