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Advocate Christ Named on ‘100 Great Hospitals in America’ List

Advocate Christ Medical Center has been named to the 2018 list of 100 Great Hospitals in America by Becker's Hospital Review.

Oak Lawn, Ill. – Advocate Christ Medical Center has been named to the 2018 list of 100 Great Hospitals in America by Becker's Hospital Review, featuring hospitals leading the nation in quality care.

According to Becker’s Hospital Review, hospitals on this list have been honored nationally for excellence in clinical care, patient outcomes, and staff and physician satisfaction. These institutions are industry leaders that have achieved advanced accreditation and certification in several specialties. The list also includes industry innovators who have sparked trends in health care technology, hospital management and patient satisfaction.

“Being recognized as a great hospital in America by Becker’s Hospital Review is truly a testament to the exceptional quality of care our team members provide to our community,” says Matt Primack, president of Advocate Christ Medical Center. “This achievement underscores our commitment to transform how care is delivered, enhance the patient experience and improve health care value for those we serve.”

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The honored hospitals were selected for inclusion based on analysis from ranking and award agencies, including U.S. News & World Report's 2017-18 rankings, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services star ratings, Leapfrog grades and Truven Health Analytics. Becker's Hospital Review also sought nominations for this list.

The full list of hospitals selected can be viewed here.

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