St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor named one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals in 2020 – thesuntimesnews.com

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St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor has been named one of the nations 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson HealthTM. The study spotlights the top-performing cardiovascular hospitals in the United States based on a balanced scorecard of publicly available clinical, operational and patient satisfaction metrics and data. This is the tenth year St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor has been recognized with this honor and the second year in a row.

We are excited that we have consistently proven ourselves to be among the best cardiovascular hospitals in America, which is impressive with the high volume of complex procedures we do on a regular basis, said Bill Manns, president of St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor and Livingston hospitals. Our patients have the confidence of knowing they are being cared for by highly trained and experienced cardiovascular specialists devoted to delivering the best outcomes possible.

This study is part of the IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals program, using independent and objective research to analyze hospital and health system performance in key clinical and operational areas for selected cardiovascular procedures and medical care. Indicators include risk-adjusted inpatient mortality index, risk-adjusted complications index, mean 30-day risk-adjusted mortality rate, mean 30-day risk-adjusted readmission rate, severity-adjusted length of stay, case mix- and wage-adjusted inpatient cost per case, 30-day episode payment, and adjusted operating profit margin. The study has been conducted annually since 1998.

The cardiovascular program at St. Joes offers patients a full spectrum of care, including a comprehensive structural heart program, da Vinci robotic heart surgery, interventional cardiology, access to clinical trials, noninvasive testing, intensive cardiac rehabilitation and preventative programs including risk-factor management classes, stress reduction, support groups, and heart-healthy nutrition and exercise classes.

Based on the results of this years study, if all Medicare inpatients received the same level of care as those treated in the award-winning facilities:

By finding ways to continuously improve and innovate, the winners of our 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals study are identifying opportunities to deliver healthcare value to patients, communities, and payers, saidEkta Punwani, MHA, 100 Top Hospitals program leader at IBM Watson Health. The top-performing hospitals demonstrated better clinical care and were more efficient than their peers at delivering this care.

For more information about the IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals program, please visitwww.100tophospitals.com.

About IBM Watson HealthWatson Health is a business unit of IBM that is dedicated to the development and implementation of cognitive and data-driven technologies to advance health. Watson Health technologies are tackling a wide range of the worlds biggest health care challenges, including cancer, diabetes, drug discovery and more.Learn more.

About Saint Joseph Mercy Health System Saint Joseph Mercy Health System (SJMHS) is a health care organization serving seven counties in southeast Michigan including Livingston, Washtenaw, Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Jackson, and Lenawee. It includes 537-bed St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, 443-bed St. Joseph Mercy Oakland in Pontiac, 304-bed St. Mary Mercy Livonia, 136-bed St. Joseph Mercy Livingston in Howell, and 133-bed St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea. Combined, the five hospitals are licensed for 1,553 beds, have five outpatient health centers, six urgent care facilities, more than 25 specialty centers; employ more than 15,300 individuals and have a medical staff of nearly 2,700 physicians. SJMHS has annual operating revenues of about $2 billion and returns about $115 million to its communities annually through charity care and community benefit programs.

SJMHS is a member of Trinity Health, a leading Catholic health care system based in Livonia, Mich. Trinity Health operates in 22 states, employs about 133,000 colleagues, has annual operating revenues of $17.6 billion and assets of about $24.7 billion. Additionally, the organization returns almost $1.1 billion to its communities annually in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.

For more information on health services offered at Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, please visitwww.stjoeshealth.org.

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