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October 19, 2009
by Lisa Gardiner
Press Releases
Naples, FL --- October 19, 2009 --- Physicians Regional Healthcare System’s spine surgery program is among the top 5% in the nation and #1 in the state of Florida according to a comprehensive annual study released by HealthGrades, the leading independent healthcare ratings organization. The HealthGrades study annually assesses patient outcomes – mortality and complication rates – at virtually all of the nation’s nearly 5,000 nonfederal hospitals.
“At Physicians Regional, we are proud to receive such distinguished recognitions,” said Joe D. Pinion, chief executive officer at Physicians Regional Healthcare System. “It speaks to the caliber of our physicians, nurses and staff, and our commitment to providing high quality care to the community.”
In the HealthGrades study, Physicians Regional also received notable accolades in several other service line areas, including cardiac, orthopedics, stroke, pulmonary, gastroenterology and critical care. Key accolades include:
Spine Surgery
Ranked #1 in the state of Florida for Spine Surgery
Ranked Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Spine Surgery (2 years in a row)
Recipient of the HealthGrades Spine Surgery Excellence Award™ (3 years in a row)
Five-Star Rated for Spine Surgery (4 years in a row)
Orthopedic Services
Ranked Among the Top 10 in the state of Florida for Overall Orthopedic Services
Ranked Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Overall Orthopedic Services
Recipient of the HealthGrades Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ (2 years in a row)
Five-Star Rated for Overall Orthopedic Services (3 years in a row)
Joint Replacement
Ranked Among the Top 5 in the state of Florida for Joint Replacement
Ranked Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Joint Replacement (2 years in a row)
Recipient of the HealthGrades Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2 years in a row)
Five-Star Rated for Joint Replacement (3 years in a row)
According to the twelfth annual HealthGrades Hospital Quality in America study, top-rated hospitals had a 52 percent lower mortality rate than the U.S. national average when looking at the patient outcomes of 17 procedures and diagnoses ranging from bypass surgery to treatment for heart attack. When the top-rated hospitals were compared to the poorest performers, there was an even greater difference, 72 percent lower mortality.
The new 2010 HealthGrades hospital ratings are posted at www.healthgrades.com, HealthGrades’ public Web site.
HealthGrades Ratings
HealthGrades’ hospital ratings and awards reflect the track record of patient outcomes at hospitals in the form of mortality and complication rates. HealthGrades rates hospitals independently based on data that hospitals submit to the federal government. No hospital can opt in or out of being rated, and no hospital pays to be rated.
For 28 procedures and treatments, HealthGrades issues star ratings that reflect the mortality and complication rates for each category of care. Hospitals receiving a 5-star rating have mortality or complication rates that are below the national average, to a statistically significant degree. A 3-star rating means the hospital performs as expected. One-star ratings indicate the hospital’s mortality or complication rates in that procedure or treatment are statistically higher than average. Because the risk profiles of patient populations at hospitals are not alike, HealthGrades risk-adjusts the data to allow for apples-to-apples comparisons.
More information on HealthGrades, including the complete methodology, can be found at www.healthgrades.com.
About Physicians Regional Healthcare System
Physicians Regional Healthcare System is comprised of two premier hospitals in Collier County with 201 licensed beds, an affiliated multi-specialty physician group, and a medical staff of over 300 physicians who are highly trained and exceptionally skilled within their fields. The fully integrated hospital campuses include 24-hour emergency rooms, state-of-the-art surgery centers, full service diagnostic departments and medical office buildings housing physician offices. The system has received five-star ratings in multiple specialty services and the HealthGrades® Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence™ for several consecutive years.
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