Clinical Excellence
HealthGrades Names Ochsner One of Nation’s 100 Best for Four Specialties
Ochsner Ranked Best In Louisiana In Seven Medical Specialties
HealthGrades, the nation’s most trusted, independent source of physician information and hospital quality outcomes, named Ochsner Medical Center and Ochsner Medical Center- West Bank Campus (both campuses of Ochsner Clinic Foundation) among the Best 100 Hospitals in the Nation in four specialties. Ochsner is the only hospital in Louisiana among the 100 Best for Stroke Care, Gastrointestinal Care, Critical Care and Pulmonary Care.
“This latest recognition for nationally excellent medical care is confirmation of the superb efforts and hard work of our healthcare team,” said Dr. Patrick J. Quinlan, CEO of Ochsner Health System. “This report, when combined with many similar national awards, gives the public the necessary information to make wise decisions about their healthcare choices. This affirms the trust given for generations to Ochsner by so many patients and families.”
Overall, Ochsner achieved 19 Five-Star Ratings, six Specialty Excellence Awards and seven Best in State rankings. Ochsner achieved #1 in state rankings for Overall Cardiac Services, Cardiology Services, Treatment of Stroke for two years in a row (2011-2012), Overall Pulmonary Services, GI Services for three years in a row (2010-2012), GI Medical Treatment for three years in a row (2010-2012) and Critical Care in 2012. A complete summary of Ochsner’s achievements is included below.
Ochsner Medical Center and its West Bank Campus are proud recipients of the HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital Award – Clinical Excellence™
Ranked #1 in LA for Overall Cardiac Services in 2012 Ranked #1 in LA for Cardiology Services in 2012 Ranked #2 in LA for Coronary Interventional Procedures in 2012 Ranked Among the Top 5 in LA for Overall Cardiac Services for 3 Years in a Row (2010-2012) (Ranked 1 in 2012) Ranked Among the Top 5 in LA for Cardiology Services for 3 Years in a Row (2010-2012) (Ranked 1 in 2012) Ranked Among the Top 5 in LA for Coronary Interventional Procedures for 3 Years in a Row (2010-2012) (Ranked 2 in 2012) Five-Star Rated for Coronary Interventional Procedures for 3 Years in a Row (2010-2012) Five-Star Rated for Treatment of Heart Attack for 3 Years in a Row (2010-2012) Five-Star Rated for Treatment of Heart Failure in 2012 Five-Star Rated for Joint Replacement for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012) Ranked #8 in LA for Overall Orthopedic Services in 2012 Ranked #7 in LA for Joint Replacement in 2012 Ranked Among the Top 10 in LA for Overall Orthopedic Services for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012) (Ranked 8 in 2012) Ranked Among the Top 10 in LA for Joint Replacement for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012) (Ranked 7 in 2012) Five-Star Rated for Total Knee Replacement for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012) Recipient of the HealthGrades Neurosciences Excellence Award™ in 2012 Recipient of the HealthGrades Stroke Care Excellence Award™ for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012) Ranked Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Treatment of Stroke for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012) Ranked Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Neurosciences in 2012 Ranked #2 in LA for Neurosciences in 2012 Ranked #1 in LA for Treatment of Stroke for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012) Ranked Among the Top 5 in LA for Neurosciences in 2012 (Ranked 2 in 2012) Ranked Among the Top 5 in LA for Treatment of Stroke for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012) (Ranked 1 in 2012) Five-Star Rated for Neurosciences in 2012 Five-Star Rated for Treatment of Stroke for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012) Recipient of the HealthGrades Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ for 4 Years in a Row (2009-2012) Ranked Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Overall Pulmonary Services for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012) |
Ranked #1 in LA for Overall Pulmonary Services in 2012 Ranked Among the Top 10 in LA for Overall Pulmonary Services for 6 Years in a Row (2007-2012) (Ranked 1 in 2012) Five-Star Rated for Overall Pulmonary Services for 4 Years in a Row (2009-2012) Five-Star Rated for Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012) Five-Star Rated for Treatment of Pneumonia for 6 Years in a Row (2007-2012) Recipient of the HealthGrades Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ for 3 Years in a Row (2010-2012) Ranked Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Overall GI Services in 2012 Ranked Among the Top 5% in the Nation for GI Medical Treatment for 3 Years in a Row (2010-2012) Ranked #1 in LA for GI Services for 3 Years in a Row (2010-2012) Ranked #10 in LA for General Surgery in 2012 Ranked #1 in LA for GI Medical Treatment for 3 Years in a Row (2010-2012) Ranked Among the Top 10 in LA for GI Services for 4 Years in a Row (2009-2012) (Ranked 1 in 2012) Ranked Among the Top 10 in LA for General Surgery in 2012 (Ranked 10 in 2012) Ranked Among the Top 5 in LA for GI Medical Treatment for 4 Years in a Row (2009-2012) (Ranked 1 in 2012) Five-Star Rated for GI Medical Treatment in 2012 Five-Star Rated for Treatment of GI Bleed for 4 Years in a Row (2009-2012) Five-Star Rated for Treatment of Bowel Obstruction in 2012 Five-Star Rated for Treatment of Pancreatitis for 3 Years in a Row (2010-2012) Recipient of the HealthGrades Critical Care Excellence Award™ in 2012 Ranked Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Critical Care in 2012 Ranked #1 in LA for Critical Care in 2012 Ranked Among the Top 10 in LA for Critical Care for 3 Years in a Row (2010-2012) (Ranked 1 in 2012) Five-Star Rated for Overall Critical Care in 2012 Five-Star Rated for Treatment of Sepsis for 3 Years in a Row (2010-2012) Five-Star Rated for Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism in 2012 Five-Star Rated for Treatment of Respiratory Failure for 3 Years in a Row (2010-2012) Recipient of the HealthGrades Emergency Medicine Excellence Award™ for 3 Years in a Row Ranked Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Emergency Medicine for 3 Years in a Row (2010-2012) Five-Star Rated for Emergency Medicine for 2 Years in a Row (2010-2011) |
