Sequoia Hospital Receives National Recognition for Treatment of Stroke and Heart Failure
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (Oct. 22, 2019) – Dignity Health Sequoia Hospital has been recognized for excellence in treatment of heart failure, stroke, and sepsis by Healthgrades, the leading online resource for information about physicians and hospitals.
“It’s an honor and a privilege to provide high quality care for our community,” said Bill Graham, Sequoia Hospital president. “Receiving recognition in these critically important areas demonstrates our caregivers’ commitment to excellence.”
This achievement is part of the Healthgrades 2020 Report to the Nation, which underscores the importance of hospital quality to both consumers and hospital leaders. Every year, Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance at nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for 32 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions using Medicare data, and additional analyzes outcomes in appendectomy and bariatric surgery using all-payer data provided by 15 states.
Sequoia Hospital received five-star awards for treatment of stroke, heart failure, and sepsis. A 5-star rating indicates clinical outcomes at Sequoia are statistically significantly better than expected when treating the condition or performing the procedure being evaluated. Sequoia has also received consistent recognition from Healthgrades for exceptional patient experience.
About the Report
For its analysis, Healthgrades evaluated approximately 45 million Medicare inpatient records for nearly 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. Healthgrades recognizes a hospital’s quality achievements for cohort-specific performance, specialty area performance, and overall clinical quality. Individual procedure or condition cohorts are designated as 5-star (s)tatistically significantly better than expected, 3-star (not statistically different from expected) and 1-star (s)tatistically significantly worse than expected categories. View the full list of Specialty Excellence AwardTM recipients here. The complete Healthgrades 2020 Report to the Nation and detailed study methodology, can be found at https://partners.healthgrades.com/healthgrades-quality-solutions/healthgrades-quality-awards/.
Sequoia Hospital has received several recognitions from Healthgrades, including:
- America’s 50 Best Hospitals, Cardiac Surgery, 2016-2018
- Top 10% in the Nation
- Cardiac Surgery, 2016-2019
- Pulmonary Services, 2019
Top 15% in the Nation
- Patient Experience, 2017-2018
Excellence Awards
- Pulmonary Care, 2019
- Cardiac Surgery, 2016-2019
- Patient Experience, 2017-2019
5-Star Award
- Valve Surgery, 2016-2019
- Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), 2018-2019
- Treatment of Sepsis, 2020
- Gynecologic Surgery, 2018
- Treatment of Stroke, 2019-2020
- Treatment of Heart Failure, 2019-2020
- Treatment of Pneumonia, 2019
- Spinal Fusion Surgery, 2019
About Sequoia Hospital
Dignity Health Sequoia Hospital is an accredited, not-for-profit community hospital providing innovative and exceptional health care for generations of Bay Area residents. Sequoia’s Heart and Vascular Institute is a nationally known pioneer in advanced cardiac care. Our Total Joint Replacement program is a designated Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement, and our Birth Center is consistently ranked as a favorite among Peninsula families. We are also known for our comprehensive emergency care and leading-edge tomosynthesis 3-D mammogram technology. Our Pavilion combines the most advanced medical and surgical services with a unique healing environment, including private, spacious rooms and inviting garden areas. To learn more, please visit our website: dignityhealth.org/sequoia
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Publish date:
Tuesday, October 22, 2019