America's 250 Best Hospitals
Franciscan Health Lafayette East named to Healthgrades 2019 America’s 250 Best Hospitals
Franciscan Health Lafayette East today announced that it has achieved the Healthgrades 2019 America’s 250 Best Hospitals Award?. The distinction places Franciscan Health Lafayette East in the top 5 percent of more than 4,500 hospitals assessed nationwide for its superior clinical performance, as measured by Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. Franciscan Health Lafayette East was one of only two hospitals in the state of Indiana to receive this honor.
“We work hard to provide the best care possible with a focus on medical expertise, clinical excellence and behaviors based on our values of compassionate concern, respect for life, joyful service, fidelity to our mission and Christian stewardship. This combination is meant to not only treat patients in body but also mind and spirit. We want everyone leaving our facility to feel that they have received the best care possible,” said Terry Wilson, president and CEO of Franciscan Health Western Indiana. “This Healthgrades distinction is an honor and it also shows that our goals are being achieved. Our coworkers here at Franciscan Health Lafayette East work hard for our patients and they should be proud to be recognized for that.”
Recipients of the Healthgrades America’s 250 Best Hospitals Award stand out among the rest for overall clinical excellence across a broad spectrum of care. During the 2019 study period (2015 through 2017), these hospitals showed superior performance in clinical outcomes for patients in the Medicare population across at least 21 of 32 most common inpatient conditions and procedures — as measured by objective performance data (risk-adjusted mortality and in-hospital complications).
To learn more about how Healthgrades determines award recipients, and for more information on Healthgrades Quality Solutions, please visit www.healthgrades.com/quality.
To show appreciation to the staff that made this honor possible, there is a celebration being planned which will be announced in the near future. Please keep an eye out for celebration information in the next few weeks.