4 Michigan Hospitals Among Nation's Best: Report

A new report says four hospitals in Michigan are among the greatest in the nation. Becker’s Healthcare, which publishes business and legal information for the healthcare industry, released its annual “100 great hospitals in America” list this week.

Below are the Michigan hospitals that made the list:

• Beaumont Hospital (Royal Oak, Mich.). Beaumont Hospital began as a 238-bed community hospital in 1955. Today, the hospital boasts 1,100 beds, a staff of 2,122 physicians and a tradition of clinical excellence. In its 2017-18 rankings, U.S. News & World Report named Beaumont Hospital the No. 2 hospital in Michigan. In 2018, the hospital received its second consecutive Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals Award. In 2017, providers at Beaumont Hospital performed 51,248 surgical procedures and cared for 130,733 emergency patients. The hospital supports around 2,122 physicians and 454 residents and fellows.

• DMC Harper University Hospital (Detroit). DMC Harper University Hospital is one of the oldest teaching hospitals in the nation, with roots dating back to 1863. The hospital is part of the Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, which is staffed by more than 1,000 full-time medical experts and educators focused on innovative medical research and clinical trials. In 1952, a surgeon at Harper University Hospital partnered with General Motors to develop the first mechanical heart pump, which made open-heart surgery possible. U.S. News & World Report ranked Harper University Hospital No. 4 on its 2017-18 list of best hospitals in Michigan.

• Henry Ford Hospital (Detroit). Automobile pioneer Henry Ford financed and built Henry Ford Hospital in 1915. The original structure could accommodate 48 patients, with additional buildings housing a surgical pavilion and research quarters. Today, the 877-bed tertiary care hospital and education and research complex serves as the flagship facility for Henry Ford Health System. The hospital is staffed by the Henry Ford Medical Group, which is one of the nation's largest medical groups with 1,200 physicians and researchers in more than 40 specialties. Henry Ford Hospital contains a level 1 trauma center and specializes in cardiology, cardiovascular surgery and neurosurgery, among other areas.

• University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers (Ann Arbor). University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers includes University Hospital, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital, and approximately 40 health centers and home care services. University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers was ranked the No. 6 hospital in the U.S. and the No. 1 hospital in Michigan in U.S. News & World Report's 2017-18 rankings. University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers is part of Michigan Medicine, which includes 1,000 licensed medical and surgical beds and has 26,000 employees. In March 2018, Michigan Medicine announced it would undertake an architectural planning study for a potential new inpatient facility in Ann Arbor.

The group says the hospitals that made the list have received national recognition for excellence in clinical care, patient outcomes and staff and doctor satisfaction. The list is in alphabetical order and are not to be taken as rankings.

“These institutions are industry leaders that have achieved advanced accreditation and certification in several specialties,” the group said on its website. “The list also includes industry innovators that have sparked trends in healthcare technology, hospital management and patient satisfaction.”

Becker’s Healthcare has a portfolio that includes trade publications, such as the magazine Becker's Hospital Review.

The hospital list is based on the group’s analysis of ranking and awards agencies, including the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, star ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, letter grades from The Leapfrog Group and Truven Health Analytics.

Becker's also sought nominations for the list.

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Patch reporter Dan Hampton contributed to this report.