Edward Hospital Named Among Top Hospitals In U.S.: Study

NAPERVILLE, IL — Edward Hospital in Naperville has been named one of the top 100 hospitals in the U.S. by IBM Watson Health, according to an email from hospital spokesperson Keith Hartenberger. The hospital also received an Everest Award, which is awarded to top-ranking hospitals for fast improvements over the past five years.

Just seven hospitals in Illinois made the nationwide list. They are:

• Advocate Illinois Masonic Center in Chicago
• Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin
• Edward Hospital in Naperville
• Elmhurst Hospital in Elmhurst
• Evanston Hospital in Evanston
• Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox
• SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia

According to IBM Watson Health, more than 2,600 hospitals throughout the country were included in the study. The top 100 hospitals had:

• Better survival rates
• Fewer patient complications
• Fewer healthcare associated infections
• Lower 30-day mortality and 30-day hospital-wide readmission rates
• Shorter lengths of stay
• Faster throughput in emergency rooms
• Higher profitability
• Higher ratings from patients

Click the link to learn more about the methodology and to see the full list of IBM Watson Health's Top 100 Hospitals in the U.S.