November 19, 2009
The 12th Annual HealthGrades Hospital Quality in America Study recognized Christian Hospital as one of the nation's highest-quality health care organizations for clinical excellence in stroke care for three years in a row. Additionally, Christian Hospital has received an Excellence in Critical Care Award as well as Five-Star recognition in a number of other clinical areas.

HealthGrades analyzes national Medicare data at nearly 5,000 hospitals to produce its report. The data include 27 common medical procedures, and diagnoses such as heart attack and pneumonia.

To assign Star Ratings, HealthGrades compares hospitals' expected clinical performance to actual performance. To achieve a Five-Star rating, patient outcomes must be significantly better than predicted. Only 10-15 percent of hospitals receive a Five-Star rating in any given clinical area.  

Christian Hospital HealthGrades Recognition:

• Recipient of the Stroke Care Excellence Award 2008, 2009 and 2010
• Recipient of the Critical Care Excellence Award 2010
• Five-Star Rated for Heart Failure Survival
• Five-Star Rated for Pneumonia Survival
• Five-Star Rated for Respiratory Failure Survival
• Five-Star Rated for Valve Replacement Surgery Survival
• Highest Possible Star Ratings for Sepsis
• Highest Possible Star Ratings for Stroke Survival