U.S. News & World Report has named Owensboro Health Regional Hospital a 2023-2024 “High Performing Hospital” in four conditions and procedures.
Based on patient outcomes, OHRH earned “High Performing” ratings for the treatment of stroke and heart failure, as well as hip replacement and knee replacement procedures. Outcomes for these events at OHRH are “significantly better than the national average,” according to a release.
The U.S. News Procedures & Conditions methodology is based entirely on objective measures of quality such as survival rates, patient experience, and how successfully each hospital helps patients get back home.
“We are excited to be recognized again this year for the commitment to excellent care,” said Beth Steele, OHRH Chief Operating Officer. “Our team of physicians, team members, partners, and volunteers have continued to remain mission-focused and prioritize excellent, customized healthcare service.”
In a typical year, U.S. hospitals admit more than 30 million patients. More than 1 million will have a knee or hip replaced, and about 900,000 will have heart failure.
“The Best Hospitals procedures and conditions ratings show consumers how well their local hospitals stand up to scrutiny in the procedures and conditions U.S. News rates,” according to the release.
In 2023, U.S. News evaluated more than 4,300 hospitals to generate procedure and condition ratings.
“When patients are considering their options for care, the Best Hospitals ratings are designed to help them identify hospitals that excel in the kind of care they may need,” said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News. “A hospital that’s earned a High Performing rating in a service may be a good option for patients in need of that service and their medical professionals to consider.”
