Mary Washington Hospital ranks top 100 in national study

FREDERICKSBURG — Mary Washington Hospital is one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement according to a national study by Healthgrades.

Healthgrades is the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals.

Every year, Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance at almost 4,500 hospitals nationwide for 32 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions.

They also evaluate hospital performance at tracking outcomes in appendectomy and bariatric surgery using all-payer data provided by 15 states and the District of Columbia.*

The achievement is part of findings released in the Healthgrades 2019 Report to the Nation.

The new report demonstrates how clinical performance differs dramatically between hospitals nationally, regionally, and at the local level, and the impact that this variation has on health outcomes.

Additionally, from 2015 through 2017, patients treated at hospitals receiving the America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award have, on average, a 63 percent lower risk of experiencing a complication while in the hospital than if they were treated in hospitals that did not receive the award.

Also, patients treated at hospitals that did not receive the award were 2.71 times more likely to experience a complication in the hospital than if they were treated at hospitals that received the award.*

“Hospitals that have achieved the Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement have proven their dedication to quality care and exceptional outcomes,” said Brad Bowman, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Healthgrades. “Consumers should consider hospital quality when navigating their care journeys, and this recognition distinguishes Mary Washington Hospital in the marketplace.”

“This recognition celebrates the dedication and commitment to excellence demonstrated by the physicians and staff who care for our orthopedic patients every day,” said Mike McDermott, MD, president and CEO of Mary Washington Healthcare. “Given the laser focused-approach of our joint replacement clinical leadership, the quality of care our community receives is second to none in our region and comparable to the top programs around the country.”

Mary Washington Hospital was also recognized for the following clinical achievements:

• Joint Replacement Excellence Award for 3 years in a row (2017-2019)
• Five-Star Recipient for Total Knee Replacement for 3 years in a row (2017-2019)
• Five-Star Recipient for Total Hip Replacement for 4 years in a row (2016-2019)
• Five-Star Recipient for Back Surgery in 2019

For its analysis, Healthgrades evaluated approximately 45 million Medicare inpatient records for almost 4,500 short-term acute care hospitals nationwide to assess hospital performance in 32 common conditions and procedures, and evaluated outcomes in appendectomy and bariatric surgery using all-payer data provided by 15 states and the District of Columbia.

Healthgrades recognizes a hospital’s quality achievements for cohort-specific performance, or the links between risk factors and health outcomes; specialty area performance; and overall clinical quality.

Individual procedure or condition cohorts are designated as 5-star, 3-star, and 1-star categories.

• 5-star: statistically significantly better than expected
• 3-star: not statistically different from expected
• 1-star: statistically significantly worse than expected

The complete Healthgrades 2019 Report to the Nation and detailed study methodology can be found online.

* Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2015 through 2017 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only.

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