Edmonds, Everett recognized by Healthgrades

October 26, 2023 Providence News Team

Providence Swedish recognized by Healthgrades with 10 Five-Star Awards. Providence Swedish North Puget Sound hospitals earn five awards.

Providence Swedish is proud to announce that our Puget Sound hospitals were nationally recognized in several service lines and received 10 Five-Star ratings, according to research recently released by Healthgrades.

Healthgrades honored Swedish Edmonds and Providence Everett with five awards in specialty care and safety. These achievements place Swedish Edmonds and Providence Everett in the upper echelon of hospitals nationally for specialty care and reflect the organization’s commitment to consistently delivering the best care possible.

“Healthgrades congratulates Swedish Edmonds and Providence Regional Medical Center Everett for being national leaders and demonstrating a deep commitment to providing high-quality care to all patients,” said Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical officer and head of data science at Healthgrades. “Your dedication, expertise, and tireless efforts have not only set you apart, but have also positively impacted the lives of countless patients.”

Recognized services include heart and vascular, neurosciences, orthopedics, gastrointestinal, and critical care. These achievements reflect Providence Swedish's outstanding clinical outcomes in our service areas.

LIST OF RECOGNITIONS:

Swedish Edmonds

  • Five-star recipient for treatment of stroke (new)
  • Five-star recipient for treatment of sepsis (new)
  • Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award (third year in a row)

Providence Everett

  • Five-star recipient for total knee replacement (new)
  • Five-star recipient for peripheral vascular bypass (new)

Swedish Cherry Hill

  • Five-Star Recipient for Coronary Interventional Procedures for 4 Years in a Row (2021-2024) 
  • Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Attack for 6 Years in a Row (2019-2024)

Swedish First Hill

  • Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Attack in 2024*

Swedish Issaquah

  • Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism in 2024*

ABOUT THE AWARD

Healthgrades evaluates hospitals solely on clinical outcomes: risk-adjusted mortality and complications. By focusing on what matters most – patient outcomes – Healthgrades ratings provide critical feedback for both patients and hospitals. Healthgrades offers easy access to objective performance measures, giving consumers information to find a hospital that excels in providing the care they need. And, by shining a light on strengths and weaknesses, Healthgrades ratings help direct hospitals to opportunities for clinical improvement. The 2024 hospital assessment evaluated patient mortality and complication rates for 35 common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to identify the top performers.

Visit Healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality and access an overview of how Healthgrades rates and why hospital quality matters

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