Opelousas General Health System Nationally Recognized for Patient Safety in Major Orthopedic Surgery
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Opelousas General Health System Nationally Recognized for Patient Safety in Major Orthopedic Surgery, Ranked Among Top in State and Region for Major Orthopedic Surgery and Recognized as Top in Market for Medical Excellence in Pneumonia Care
Opelousas, LA, 05/19/23 - Opelousas General Health System (OGHS) has been recognized as Top 10% in the Nation, State and South Region for Patient Safety in Major Orthopedic Surgery and has been ranked #1 in Market for Medical Excellence in Pneumonia Care. Our 2023 quality awards from CareChex® —are based on their comprehensive quality scoring system, that compares inpatient quality performance across general, acute and non-federal U.S. hospitals.
These 2023 quality award rankings from CareChex® Awards, are an information service of Quantros, Inc.
“We are very proud to be recognized as a Top 10% in the Nation, State and South Region for Patient Safety in Major Orthopedic Surgery as well as ranking #1 in Market for Medical Excellence in Pneumonia Care. These awards exemplify the dedication of our physicians and clinical staff in fulfilling our mission of providing high quality patient care in a safe environment,” said Dr. Ken Cochran, President & CEO of Opelousas General Health System.
Here are the 2023 CareChex Medical Excellence & Patient Safety ratings for Opelousas General Health System:
- Top 10% in the Nation for Patient Safety:
- Major Orthopaedic Surgery
- Top 10% in the State for Patient Safety:
- Major Orthopaedic Surgery
- Top 10% in the South Region for Patient Safety:
- Major Orthopaedic Surgery
- #1 in Market for Medical Excellence:
- Pneumonia Care
Opelousas General Health System was recognized in 2022 for the following Medical Excellence & Patient Safety ratings:
- Top 100 Hospital in the Nation for Medical Excellence:
- Orthopaedic Care
- Top 10% of Hospitals for Patient Safety:
- Major Orthopaedic Surgery
- Joint Replacement
- Vascular Surgery
- #1 Hospital in the Market for Patient Safety:
- Neurological Care
- Cancer Care
Opelousas General Health System was recognized in 2021 for the following Medical Excellence & Patient Safety ratings:
- Top 100 in nation:
- Orthopaedic Care
- Top 10% in nation:
- Major Orthopaedic Surgery
- Neurological Care
- Pulmonary Care
- Top 10% in state:
- Joint Replacement
- Orthopaedic Care
- Sepsis Care
About Opelousas General Health System
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