31 WI Hospitals Recognized For Safety, Experience In New List

WISCONSIN — Thirty-one hospitals in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin that were among those recognized are:

Outstanding Patient Experience Award in Wisconsin

• Oakleaf Surgical Hospital (on both lists)
• Ascension Northeast Wisconsin Saint Elizabeth
• Prairie Ridge Health
• Mayo Clinic Health System In Eau Claire (on both lists)
• Orthopaedic Hospital Of Wisconsin
• Aurora Medical Center - Grafton (on both lists)
• Aurora Baycare Medical Center
• Bellin Memorial Hospital (on both lists)
• Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
• Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan Healthcare La Crosse (on both lists)
• Mercy Walworth Hospital and Medical Center
• Ssm Health Saint Mary's Hospital Madison
• UW Health University Hospital
• Unitypoint Health Meriter
• Froedtert Hospital
• SSM Health Monroe Hospital (on both lists)
• Westfields Hospital & Clinic
• Southwest Health Center
• Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center
• Sauk Prairie Hospital (on both lists)
• Spooner Health System
• Stoughton Hospital
• Door County Medical Center
• Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc County
• Vernon Memorial Hospital
• Watertown Regional Medical Center (on both lists)
• Howard Young Medical Center (on both lists)

Patient Safety Excellence Award in Wisconsin

• Oakleaf Surgical Hospital (on both lists)
• Mayo Clinic Health System In Eau Claire (on both lists)
• Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital
• Aurora Medical Center - Grafton (on both lists)
• Bellin Memorial Hospital (on both lists)
• Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan Healthcare La Crosse (on both lists)
• SSM Health Monroe Hospital (on both lists)
• Thedacare Regional Medical Center Neenah
• Sauk Prairie Hospital (on both lists)
• Watertown Regional Medical Center (on both lists)
• Aspirus Riverview Hospital
• Howard Young 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.