Ascension Saint Francis today was rated five stars by Healthgrades for gallbladder removal surgery.
The five-star rating, a result of new research by Healthgrades, the leading marketplace connecting doctors and patients, reflects the dedication of the physicians, nurses and staff of Ascension Saint Francis to delivering better-than-expected clinical outcomes for the surgical removal of the gallbladder. Recognized for the third consecutive year, this honor places Ascension Saint Francis one of the nation’s leading hospitals for this type of specialty care.
“We are thrilled to once again be recognized for our success in the surgical removal of gallbladders in our community,” said Eric Rhodes, administrator for Ascension Saint Francis. “Even through the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, our physicians, nurses and associates have worked harder than ever to ensure we're delivering the most complete, safest care possible to our patients and community.”
Healthgrades evaluated patient mortality and complication rates for 31 common conditions and procedures at nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide to identify the top-performing hospitals for gallbladder removal surgery. This year’s analysis revealed significant variation in patient outcomes between five-star hospitals and one-star hospitals. From 2019 through 2021, if all hospitals as a group performed similarly to five-star hospitals, on average, 201,586 lives could potentially have been saved, and 160,498 patients could have avoided potential complications, according to their an analysis of Medicare Provider Analysis and Review (MEDPAR) data for those years for Medicare patients only.
And, according to the same data, Healthgrades determined patients who had their gallbladder removed at hospitals with five-stars have, on average, a 58.6% lower risk of experiencing a complication than if they were treated in hospitals with one-star.
“We commend Ascension Saint Francis for their ongoing commitment to providing high-quality care to patients undergoing gallbladder removal surgery,” said Dr. Brad Bowman, chief medical officer and head of data science for Healthgrades. “Consumers can feel confident that hospitals with five-star rating by Healthgrades have demonstrated their ability to deliver consistently exceptional outcomes.”
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