November 2004 - United Hospital Center (UHC) received five-star ratings for clinical excellence in vascular, pulmonary, and gastrointestinal services according to a study released by HealthGrades, the nation's leading healthcare quality company.
These ratings place UHC among the best in the nation for these services and the number one hospital in West Virginia to receive these services.
- Ranked best (#1) in West Virginia for Overall Pulmonary Services
- Ranked (#1) in West Virginia for Overall Vascular Services
- Best Rated in Northern West Virginia for Overall Orthopedic Services
As part of its seventh annual Hospital Quality in America Study, HealthGrades independently analyzed nearly 5,000 hospitals in all 50 states and the District of Columbia for its 2005 ratings, objectively assessing their clinical outcomes and quality. The HealthGrades ratings measure whether patient outcomes for each of more than two dozen procedures and diagnoses are better than expected (5-Star), as expected (3-Star) or worse than expected (1-Star).
“HealthGrades objectively assesses and rates hospital performance in order to help consumers make better and more informed healthcare choices,” explained Sarah Loughran, HealthGrades executive vice president. “With consumers having a greater stake in their healthcare purchasing decisions, it's important for them to know that there is a tremendous difference in clinical quality outcomes between hospitals.
“In West Virginia, UHC stands out notably in terms of delivering quality care for its pulmonary, vascular, and gastrointestinal patients,” Loughran added. “Patients, families and employers here truly have access to healthcare that is among the best in the nation.”
The 2005 HealthGrades ratings for all hospitals nationwide are available, free of charge, on the web at www.healthgrades.com. More than one million unique users and 125 major employers visit the HealthGrades web site every month to access quality information about hospitals, nursing homes and physicians. HealthGrades also provides consumers and payers with detailed assessments of hospitals' patient safety outcomes, based on indicators developed by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
About HealthGrades
Health Grades, Inc. (OTCBB: HGRD) is the leading independent healthcare quality company, providing ratings, information, and advisory services to healthcare providers, employers, health plans, and insurance companies. HealthGrades works with healthcare providers to help assess, improve and promote their quality. HealthGrades provides consumers access to information about the clinical quality and patient safety outcomes of healthcare providers and practitioners through its Web site and provides liability insurers, employers, and payers with critical information about healthcare quality and safety
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Read about UHCs Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence designation.
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