MarinHealth Named One of America’s 100 Best for Cardiac Care by Healthgrades

MarinHealth announced today it is one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems. 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 outcomes in appendectomy and bariatric surgery using all-payer data provided by 16 states. MarinHealth also received Five-Star Distinctions in Coronary Intervention Procedures, Treatment of Heart Attack, Treatment of Heart Failure, Hip Fracture Treatment, Spinal Fusion Surgery, Treatment of Pneumonia, Treatment of Sepsis and Treatment of Diabetic Emergencies.

The hospitals that have achieved the Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care have demonstrated exceptional quality of care. For example, “From 2017 through 2019, patients treated at hospitals receiving the America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award have, on average, a 28.1 percent lower risk of dying than if they were treated in hospitals that did not receive the award.” *

“Now more than ever, consumers understand the importance of hospital quality and are starting to become more diligent when researching where they receive care,” said Brad Bowman, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Healthgrades. “When selecting a hospital, consumers can feel confident in the America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care for their commitment to quality care and exceptional outcomes.”

“We are honored to be recognized by Healthgrades for being one of the best hospitals for cardiac care in America,” said David G. Klein, MD, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, MarinHealth. “This, along with the eight Five-Star Distinctions presented to us for outstanding clinical achievements, is a testament to MarinHealth’s commitment to our patients, the exceptional contributions and dedication of our staff and physicians, and our investments in the most advanced technologies that make these designations possible.”

MarinHealth was also recognized for the following clinical achievements:

• Five-Star Distinction for Treatment of Sepsis for 9 years in a row (2013-2021)
• Five-Star Distinction for Treatment of Pneumonia for 4 years in a row (2018-2021)
• Five-Star Distinction for Treatment of Heart Failure for 3 years in a row (2019-2021)
• Five-Star Distinction for Coronary Intervention Procedures (2021)
• Received the Five-Star Distinction for Treatment of Heart Attack (2021)
• Received the Five-Star Distinction for Hip Fracture Treatment (2021)
• Received the Five-Star Distinction for Spinal Fusion Surgery (2021)
• Received the Five-Star Distinction for Treatment of Diabetic Emergencies (2021)

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 16 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 (statistically significantly better than expected), 3-star (not statistically different from expected) and 1-star (statistically significantly worse than expected). View the full list of Specialty Excellence AwardTM recipients here.

About MarinHealth

MarinHealth encompasses respected local healthcare resources that have served the Marin County community since 1952. Marin County residents appreciate Marin’s healthy lifestyle and transformative natural environment. In keeping with the values and needs of this unique community, MarinHealth is dedicated to treating the whole patient, mind, body, and spirit. MarinHealth Medical Center, the MarinHealth Medical Network, and their ancillary services all share the same patient-centric philosophy of care.

* Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2017 through 2019 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. For appendectomy and bariatric surgery, Healthgrades used inpatient data from 16 states that provide all-payer data for years 2016 through 2018.

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