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HealthGrades 2012

HealthGrades, the nation’s most trusted, independent source of physician information and hospital quality ratings, recognized Saint Alphonsus Health System with multiple # 1 State rankings for Overall Cardiac Services, Cardiology Services, Cardiac Surgery, Coronary Interventional Procedures, Neurosciences, Neurosurgery, Treatment of Stroke and Gastro-Intestinal Services. Saint Alphonsus Medical Center – Nampa was recognized with multiple # 1 State rankings. The hospital also received five 5-Star Ratings including recognition for Coronary Interventional Procedures, treatment for heart attack and total hip replacement.

Choosing a hospital can be a life or death decision. HealthGrades reporting found that patients treated at 5-star rated hospitals experience a 73% lower risk of mortality and a 63% lower risk of complications compared to 1-star rated hospitals. A quality comparison of doctors and hospitals in Boise, ID can be found online at HealthGrades.com    

"Achieving high quality is a continuous process and definitely the focal point in the care we provide,” said Joseph Kronz, MD, Chairman of the Medical Staff Quality Committee at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa. “As a part of the Saint Alphonsus Health System we now have an integrated network of best clinical practices across the region.  This network improves upon the culture of health care delivery, coordination and overall quality of care that our hospital provides."

"I'm proud of Saint Alphonsus Medical Center Nampa and its many accomplishments,” said Victor Yamamoto, Chairman of the Saint Alphonsus Medical Center –Nampa Hospital Board.  “We continue to expand and improve services to provide quality care close to home for Canyon County residents and by the recent achievements it shows that Saint Alphonsus truly makes the critical difference in the care we provide to our patients."

“Patients today have a wide array options when it comes to choosing a healthcare provider,” said Kerry Hicks, HealthGrades chief executive officer. “At HealthGrades, we are proud to have led the way in empowering patient choice based on objective clinical outcomes and access to actionable quality measures. We commend Saint Alphonsus Health System for its superior quality and support of consumerism and transparency in the Boise area.”

Saint Alphonsus Medical Center – Nampa, ID

State Rankings:

  • Ranked #1 in ID for Coronary Interventional Procedures in 2012
  • Ranked #1 in ID for GI Services in 2012
  • Ranked #2 in ID for GI Medical Treatment in 2012
  • Ranked among the Top 5 in ID for Critical Care in 2012
  • Ranked Among the Top 10 in ID for Overall Orthopedic Services for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012)
  • Ranked Among the Top 5 in ID for Joint Replacement for 3 Years in a Row (2010-2012)

5-Star Ratings:

  • Five-Star Rated for Coronary Interventional Procedures in 2012
  • Five-Star Rated for Treatment of Heart Attack in 2012
  • Five-Star Rated for Total Hip Replacement for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012)
  • Five-Star Rated for Treatment of GI Bleed in 2012
  • Five-Star Rated for Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism in 2012

Additional Saint Alphonsus Health System Clinical Achievements including:

Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center – Boise, ID

National Achievements:

  • Recipient of the HealthGrades Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™ for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012)
  • Recipient of the HealthGrades Neurosciences Excellence Award™ in 2012
  • Recipient of the HealthGrades Neurosurgery Excellence Award™ in 2012
  • Ranked Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Cardiac Surgery for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012)
  • Ranked Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Neurosciences in 2012
  • Ranked Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Neurosurgery in 2012

State Rankings:

  • Ranked #1 in ID for Overall Cardiac Services for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012)
  • Ranked #1 in ID for Cardiac Surgery in 2012
  • Ranked #1 in ID for Cardiology Services for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012)
  • Ranked #1 in ID for Neurosciences in 2012
  • Ranked #1 in ID for Neurosurgery in 2012
  • Ranked #1 in ID for Treatment of Stroke for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012)
  • Ranked Among the Top 5 in ID for Overall Orthopedic Services for 10 years in a row (2003-2012)
  • Ranked Among the Top 5 in ID for Joint Replacement for 10 years in a row (2003-2012)
  • Ranked Among the Top 5 in ID for Critical Care for 2 years in a row (2011-2012)

5-Star Ratings:

  • Five-Star Rated for Cardiac Surgery for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012)
  • Five-Star Rated for Coronary Bypass Surgery for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012)
  • Five-Star Rated for Valve Surgery in 2012
  • Five-Star Rated for Treatment of Heart Failure for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012)
  • Five-Star Rated for Total Hip Replacement for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012)
  • Five-Star Rated for Neurosciences in 2012
  • Five-Star Rated for Neurosurgery in 2012
  • Five-Star Rated for Treatment of Stroke for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012)
  • Five-Star Rated for Treatment of Sepsis for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012)
  • Five-Star Rated for Carotid Surgery in 2012

Saint Alphonsus Medical Center – Ontario, OR

National Achievements:

  • Recipient of the HealthGrades Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ in 2012
  • Ranked Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Joint Replacement in 2012

State Rankings:

  • Ranked Among the Top 10 in OR for Joint Replacement for 4 Years in a Row (2009-2012)
  • Ranked among the Top 5 in OR for Critical Care in 2012

5-Star Ratings:

  • Five-Star Rated for Joint Replacement for 4 Years in a Row (2009-2012)
  • Five-Star Rated for Total Knee Replacement for 4 Years in a Row (2009-2012)
  • Five-Star Rated for Total Hip Replacement in 2012
  • Five-Star Rated for Treatment of Sepsis for 5 Years in a Row (2008-2012)

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