Saint Joseph Hospital: A Top-Performing Hospital
Saint Joseph Hospital continues to be ranked among the best hospitals in Illinois - and the nation.
Saint Joseph is one of only four hospitals in Illinois and one of only 80 in the nation to earn both the Distinguished Hospital for "Clinical Excellence" and "Patient Safety" Awards in 2008. This is the second year in a row that the hospital received the award.
What does this mean to patients?
- Individuals on average are more likely to have successful treatment without experiencing a patient-safety event or medical error - such as a foreign body left in the patient following a procedure, an accidental puncture or severe infection following surgery - at hospitals in this category.
- With this distinction, Saint Joseph is among the top 5 percent of U.S. hospitals for patient-safety outcomes. Overall, patients treated at a hospital receiving this award are, on average, 43 percent less likely to face a patient safety incident than at hospitals performing in the lowest-tier category.
This award shows Saint Joseph's commitment to delivering outstanding care to patients - across the board. Read more about this distinction and other distinctions Saint Joseph Hospital received.
Patient Safety Award:
Distinguished Hospital Award:
- News Release
- View the list of awards, rankings, and recognitions
- Frequently Asked Questions
- List of 2008 HealthGrades Awards
- HealthGrades Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study
- Proven* Again Advertisement - No other Chicago hospital received more quality awards in 2007 and 2008
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