EvergreenHealth Specialties Recognized by Healthgrades for Outstanding Patient Care
KIRKLAND, Wash. – EvergreenHealth has achieved numerous accolades for clinical excellence, according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading resource consumers use to find a hospital or doctor. Among EvergreenHealth's distinctions, Healthgrades has named EvergreenHealth among America's 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care™ for 11 years in a row (2014-2024). This achievement reflects the hospital system's outstanding clinical outcomes, placing the hospital in the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for this service line.
EvergreenHealth is also the only hospital in Washington state to achieve the Surgical Care Excellence Award™ in 2024, Stroke Care Excellence Award™ for 15 years in a row (2010-2024), and the Pulmonary Excellence Award™ for 14 years in a row (2011-2024).
EvergreenHealth is also the only hospital in the Seattle area* to be named one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care™ in 2024, a recipient of the Stroke Care Excellence Award™ 2024 and recipient of the Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™ in 2024. These achievements place EvergreenHealth as a leader in the nation for specialty care and reflect the organization's commitment to consistently delivering the highest quality care.
"It is through our collective efforts that we nurture the culture of exceptional care and service for which we are known, positively impacting the health and well-being of every person we serve," said EvergreenHealth CEO Jeff Tomlin, MD. "Thank you to each member of our incredible team for their role in earning this amazing distinction by providing high-quality, safe, compassionate care for our community."
EvergreenHealth also received additional recognitions for high-quality care and outcomes in the following categories: cardiac, critical care, gastrointestinal care and surgery, neurosciences, orthopedics, outstanding patient care, pulmonary and surgical care. See a full list of EvergreenHealth's awards and rankings here.
Healthgrades evaluates hospitals solely on clinical outcomes: risk-adjusted mortality and complications. By focusing on what matters most, patient outcomes, Healthgrades ratings provide critical feedback for both patients and hospitals. By offering easy access to objective performance measures, Healthgrades gives consumers the information they need to find a hospital that excels in providing the care they need. And, by shining a light on strengths and weaknesses, Healthgrades ratings help direct hospitals to opportunities for clinical improvement. The 2024 hospital assessment evaluated patient mortality and complication rates for 35 common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to identify the top performers.
The 2024 Healthgrades analysis revealed that the variation in performance among hospitals continues to widen, making it increasingly important to seek care at top-rated programs. From 2020 through 2022, if all hospitals as a group performed similarly to five-star hospitals, on average, 215,667 lives could potentially have been saved, and 149,521 patients could have avoided potential complications.*
"Healthgrades congratulates EvergreenHealth for being a national leader and demonstrating a deep commitment to providing high quality care to all patients," said Brad Bowman, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Data Science at Healthgrades. "Your dedication, expertise, and tireless efforts have not only set you apart but have also positively impacted the lives of countless patients."
Visit Healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality and access a patient-friendly overview of how we rate and why hospital quality matters here.
EvergreenHealth continues to be recognized by multiple organizations for outstanding care, patient experience and safety. The hospital system has earned its ninth consecutive "A" rating in Patient Safety from the Leapfrog Group and was named the Best Hospital in the U.S. for Clinical Outcomes by the Lown Institute. Learn more about EvergreenHealth's Awards & Recognitions here.
*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2020 through 2022 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2024 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology.
