6 Maryland Hospitals Recognized For Safety, Experience In New Report

MARYLAND — Six hospitals in Maryland were among hundreds across the country recently recognized for safety and patient experience by Healthgrades, a comprehensive database of ratings and comparisons for physicians, hospitals and health care providers.

The hospital quality awards announced earlier this month are the 2023 Patient Safety Excellence Award, presented to 445 hospitals in 44 states, and the Outstanding Patient Experience Award, presented to 419 hospitals in 47 states. Only 83 hospitals, or 2 percent of hospitals nationwide, received both awards, according to a news release.

The safety awards were presented to the top 10 percent of hospitals nationwide. These facilities reported zero instances of foreign objects being left behind after a procedure and also have strong safety records on hospital falls that result in hip fractures, collapsed lungs due to a procedure or surgery, pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital, and catheter-related bloodstream infections.

The patient experience awards recognized the top 15 percent of hospitals nationwide, based on criteria such as doctor communication, nurse communication and clear communication about care upon discharge.

The hospitals in Maryland recognized for safety excellence in 2023 were:

• Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis
• University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton, Easton
• Union Hospital Of Cecil County, Elkton
• UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center, Glen Burnie
• Garrett Regional Medical Center, Oakland

The only hospital in Maryland recognized for outstanding patient experience in 2023 was:

• The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore

The data used by Healthgrades’ data scientists and clinical experts to compile the scorecards is reviewed annually by the company’s internal Quality Advisory Board and the outside Special Clinical Experts board. Learn more about the methodology.