What does the health care industry consider the true awards for best clinical and business practices?
There are many awards or honors that a hospital can receive. Each of them has its own unique perspectives and strengths. We look at recognition from a variety of sources … from our patients, physicians, community, and other external benchmarking and regulatory agencies. In the end, the highest award comes from the patients and families that we serve. What does the U.S. News & World Report award mean? This recognition means that we rated higher than most other hospitals based upon the magazine’s unique criteria. The award is another validation of a high level of quality and service. It also provides recognition for physicians and employees. Is there any validity to such rankings? There is no one ranking that can perfectly assess ‘the best hospital.’ We look at and patients should look at hospitals that are recognized across the different ranking organizations. Looking at many of these rankings paints a more complete picture of the hospital’s performance. How do the award programs gath
