Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center:
A 2010 Top Performing Hospital -
Third Consecutive Year
For the third year in a row, Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center continues to be ranked among the best hospitals in Illinois - and the nation.
This means that our patients are getting health care equal to the best in the country.
In a new HealthGrades® study, Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center is recognized for multiple 2010 clinical achievements, including:
- Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence – third consecutive year, 2008-2010
- In the top five percent of U.S. hospitals for Overall Clinical Excellence
- 1 of only seven hospitals in Chicago to earn the 2010 distinction
- 1 of only 22 Illinois hospitals to earn the 2010 distinction
- 1 of only 269 U.S. hospitals to earn the 2010 distinction
On average, patients treated at the top five percent hospitals such as Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center are 29 percent less likely to face in-hospital mortality and nine percent less likely to suffer from an in-hospital complication than those treated at other hospitals. This means better patient outcomes.
Additional HealthGrades national distinctions include:
- Critical Care Excellence Award - third consecutive year, 2008-2010
- Pulmonary Care Excellence Award
- Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award
- In the top 10 percent of U.S. hospitals for critical care, pulmonary care and gastrointestinal care
Five-star rated, the highest level for successful patient outcomes, in eight clinical areas:
- Heart attack
- Heart failure
- Hip fracture repair
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (lung disease)
- Gastrointestinal surgeries and procedures
- Gastrointestinal bleed
- Sepsis
- Respiratory failure
HealthGrades, the leading independent health care ratings company, independently rated nearly every U.S. hospital for the quality of care for 27 procedures and diagnoses, ranging from angioplasty to treatment of strokes.
What does this mean for patients?
These national distinctions mean that patients at Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center are getting superior care equal to the best in the country - right here in their neighborhood. While recognized nationally, we believe in caring locally by providing compassionate, personalized care coupled with the advanced medicine expected from a major medical center. Our physicians and health care team are committed to delivering exceptional care to our patients and their families.
2010 Clinical Achievements
News Releases
- National Study Recognizes Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center for Clinical Excellence Three Years in a Row
- New Quality Study: Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center Ranks Among Top 10 Percent in Critical, Pulmonary and GI Care
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