Vermont Business MagazineFor the second year in a row, Rutland Regionalhas been named a “Best Regional Hospital” byU.S. News & World Reportfor 2018-2019.Rutland Regionalis the only hospital in Vermont to receive a “Best Regional Hospital” designation.Out of 4500 hospitals evaluated nationwide, only 520 received “Best Regional Hospital” status.
“Kudos to everyone for this terrific achievement,”said Claudio Fort,President & CEOof Rutland Regional Medical Center.“A lot of hard work, dedication, attention to detail, and focus on the patient must all align in order for recognition of this caliber to come to Rutland Regional. This is truly something that everyone should be proud of.”
The awards and recognitionsRutland Regionalhas received illustrates the organization’s commitment to patient safety, outstanding clinical outcomes, high performing procedures, advanced technology, nursing excellence, and patient and employee engagement. They all serve to underscore the exceptional care everyone is focused on providing to all of our patients.
The annualBest Hospitalsrankings, now in their 29thyear, are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or for common elective procedures.For the 2018-19 rankings,U.S. Newsevaluated more than 4,500 medical centers nationwide in 25 specialties, procedures and conditions. In the 16 specialty areas, 158hospitals were ranked in at least one specialty. However,Rutland Regional,was ranked as “high performing” in three specialties and conditions: Heart Failure, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.
“For nearly 30 years, U.S. News has strived to make hospital quality more transparent to healthcare consumers nationwide,” said Ben Harder, managing editor and chief of health analysis at U.S. News.“By providing the most comprehensive data available, we give patients and their physicians’ information to support their search for the best care across a range of specialties.”
TheU.S. NewsBest Hospitalsmethodologiesin most areas of care are based largely or entirely on objective measures such as risk-adjusted survival and readmission rates, volume, patient experience, patient safety and quality of nursing, among other care-related indicators.
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ABOUT RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Rutland Regional Medical Center founded in 1896, is the largest community hospital and the second largest health care facility in Vermont with a medical staff of 256 physicians trained in 37 specialty areas. With a strong patient focus, consistent quality performance, nursing excellence, and award winning care, Rutland Regional remains dedicated to improving the health of families and individuals throughout Rutland County and beyond.
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