SMH Receives High Rankings in ‘Best Hospitals’ Report
U.S. News & World Report released its annual “Best Hospitals” list this week, and Sarasota Memorial earned top marks!
Ranked Among the Top Hospitals for Rehab Services:
In the 2021-2022 report, U.S. News ranked SMH among the 50 “Best Hospitals” in the nation for Rehabilitation programs and services.
“This is a tribute to our exceptional Rehab team, and the departments and physicians they collaborate with to deliver superb care to patients recovering from serious injuries and illness,” said SMH CEO David Verinder.
For the Rehabilitation ranking, U.S. News reviewed 1,083 hospitals and ranked the top 50 for their care of patients on the mend following events such as stroke, heart attack and traumatic brain injuries.
Sarasota Memorial’s Rehabilitation program offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient therapy to meet the medical, rehabilitation and mobility needs of patients.
SMH was among 175 hospitals across the nation – and the only hospital in the Suncoast region – to earn a national ranking from U.S. News in at least one specialty.
In a separate category, SMH achieved “high performer” ratings in the following 15 procedures and conditions common among Medicare patients:
Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (AAA)
Aortic valve surgery
Back surgery (spinal fusion)
Congestive obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Colon cancer surgery
Diabetes
Heart attack
Heart bypass surgery
Heart failure
Hip replacement
Kidney failure
Knee replacement
Lung cancer surgery
Stroke
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
“These high-performer ratings demonstrate that we continue to provide the highest quality and safest care to patients with a wide range of complex conditions, even amid our ongoing battle against COVID-19.”
CEO David Verinder
Now in its 32nd year, U.S. News’ annual “Best Hospitals” list is designed to help patients make informed decisions when choosing a medical provider.
While the Best Hospitals specialty rankings are meant for patients with life-threatening or rare conditions who need a hospital that excels in treating complex, high-risk cases, U.S. News also rated hospitals as “high performing,” “average” or “below average” in more than a dozen procedures and the conditions most common among patients 65 and older.
“The goal is to evaluate how well hospitals perform in each procedure or condition – and not just with the most difficult cases, as with the specialty rankings, but with the full range of patients,” U.S. News stated in this year’s report.