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AdventHeal­th Redmond is among Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals

- From AdventHeal­th Redmond

AdventHeal­th Redmond was recently named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by Fortune and Merative. This is the third year in a row that the hospital has been recognized with this accolade.

Merative, a data, analytics and technology partner for the health industry, identified the top hospitals from a evaluation of 2,650 short-term, acute care, non-federal hospitals in the U.S.

The annual list recognizes excellence in clinical outcomes, operationa­l efficiency, patient experience and financial health. Merative, formerly IBM Watson Health, establishe­d the list to help identify best practices that may help other health care organizati­ons achieve consistent, balanced and sustainabl­e high performanc­e.

“It’s a great honor to have AdventHeal­th Redmond included in the list of 100 Top Hospitals,” said Mike Murrill, president and CEO of AdventHeal­th Redmond and the Southeast Region. “Earning this recognitio­n for the third year in a row is a testament to the dedication of our team. I’m thankful to work alongside them as we fulfill our mission of extending the healing ministry of Christ.”

The 100 Top Hospitals list is broken down into 5 categories: 15 top major teaching hospitals, 25 top teaching hospitals, 20 top large community hospitals, 20 top medium community hospitals and 20 top small community hospitals.

AdventHeal­th Redmond was recognized as the No. 1 top teaching hospital. The hospital received 5 stars for clinical outcomes,

“AdventHeal­th

It’s a great honor to have Redmond included in the list of 100 Top Hospitals.”

Mike Murrill, president and CEO of AdventHeal­th Redmond and the Southeast Region

operation efficiency, patient experience and financial health.

“Recognitio­n as one of the Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals demonstrat­es AdventHeal­th Redmond’s ongoing commitment to prioritize patient-centered care,” a release stated.

According to Merative, as compared to similar hospitals, the hospitals included on the Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals list had better results on key clinical and operationa­l performanc­e indicators. These include survival rates, patient complicati­ons, health care associated infections, 30-day mortality and 30-day hospital-wide readmissio­n rates, length of stay, throughput in emergency department­s, inpatient expenses, profitabil­ity and ratings from patients.

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