25 MN Hospitals Recognized For Safety, Experience In New List

MINNESOTA — Twenty-five hospitals in Minnesota 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 Minnesota that were among those recognized are:

Patient Safety Excellence Award in Minnesota

• Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center
• M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital
• Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center
• M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital
• Mayo Clinic Health System Mankato (made both lists)
• River's Edge Hospital and Clinic (made both lists)
• St. Francis Regional Medical Center
• Lakeview Hospital (made both lists)

Outstanding Patient Experience Award in Minnesota

• Alomere Health
• Buffalo Hospital
• Riverview Hospital
• Cuyuna Regional Medical Center - Crosby
• Essentia Health-Duluth
• St. Luke's Hospital
• Lake Region Healthcare Corporation
• Fairview Range Medical Center
• Mayo Clinic Health System Mankato (made both lists)
• CentraCare - Melrose Clinic
• Abbott Northwestern Hospital
• New Ulm Medical Center
• Olivia Hospital & Clinic
• Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus
• CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital
• Mayo Clinic Health System Saint James
• River's Edge Hospital and Clinic (made both lists)
• Murray County Medical Center
• Lakeview Hospital (made both lists)
• Ridgeview Medical Center

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.