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Several Spectrum Health Hospitals Named to the Nation’s 100 Top Hospitals List

Best-performing hospitals in the U.S. include: Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital, Blodgett Hospital, Zeeland Community Hospital and Lakeland

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, March 4, 2019– Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital, Blodgett Hospital, Zeeland Community Hospital and Lakeland Health (now Spectrum Health Lakeland) were named among the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by IBM Watson HealthTM. Formerly known as the Truven Health Analytics® 100 Top Hospitals, this study spotlights the top-performing hospitals in the U.S. based on a balanced scorecard of publicly available clinical, operational and patient satisfaction metrics and data.

“Being ranked among the best in the nation is an honor and a great reflection of the people who provide exceptional care at Spectrum Health,” said Tina Freese Decker, President & CEO, Spectrum Health. “This recognition validates the excellent outcomes and care provided by our caregivers and team members. It translates to better care and value for our communities.”

The Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® study uses independent and objective research to analyze hospital and health system performance in 10 clinical and operational areas addressing: risk-adjusted inpatient mortality index, risk-adjusted complications index, mean healthcare-associated infection index, mean 30-day risk-adjusted mortality rate, mean 30-day risk-adjusted readmission rate, severity-adjusted length of stay, mean emergency department throughput, case mix- and wage-adjusted inpatient expense per discharge, adjusted operating profit margin, and HCAHPS score. (patient rating of overall hospital performance). The study has been conducted annually since 1993.

Based on the results of this year’s study, if all Medicare inpatients received the same level of care as those treated in the award-winning facilities:

  • More than 103,000 additional lives could be saved;
  • More than 38,000 additional patients could be complication-free;
  • More than $8.2 billion in inpatient costs could be saved; and
  • Approximately 155,000 fewer discharged patients would be readmitted within 30 days.

“At a time when research shows that the U.S. spends nearly twice as much on health care as other high-income countries, yet still has poorer population health outcomes , the 100 Top Hospitals are bucking the trend by delivering consistently better care at a lower cost,” said Ekta Punwani, 100 Top Hospitals® program leader at IBM Watson Health. “The hospitals on this list represent the current vanguard in value-based care and we applaud their commitment to quality.”

The winning hospitals were announced in the March 4 edition of Modern Healthcare.

100 Top Hospitals® is a registered trademark of IBM Watson Health™.

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