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PARKERSBURG -- WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has been named among the top 10 percent in the nation for treatment of heart attack, heart failure, stroke, overall medical care, cancer care and orthopedic care, according to two national studies.
The studies were released by Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals and by Quantros, the healthcare industry's leading provider of performance analytics, risk management and quality management solutions through their CareChex ratings.
Every year, Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance at almost 4,500 hospitals nationwide for the most common inpatient procedures and conditions, and identifies top-performing hospitals where outcomes are statistically significantly better than expected and the findings are released in the Healthgrades 2019 Report to the Nation.
The new report demonstrates how clinical performance differs dramatically between hospitals nationally, regionally and at the local level, and the impact that this variation has on health outcomes.
The CareChex rankings benchmark the clinical quality, patient safety and performance of virtually all acute care hospitals and health systems throughout the U.S. They are recognized as being the most accurate industry standard for showing care variation and are trusted by millions of value-seeking providers, purchasers and consumers of medical care
"WVU Medicine Camden Clark is extremely proud to be recognized as a local and national leader in delivering high quality care to our community. It's our mission to be a top performing hospital in the nation and we are honored to be recognized for our efforts in caring for the Mid-Ohio Valley. We are thrilled to be recognized by Healthgrades, for the second year in a row, for our Excellence in Stroke Care, as well as being a Five-Star Recipient for heart attack, heart failure and six additional medical care areas. We received similar acknowledgements by CareChex, for medical excellence and patient safety in key areas patient care which impacts so many in our community," said Cindy Kern, VP of Quality at WVU Medicine Camden Clark.
In addition to the Top 10 percent nationally for Stroke Care award, CCMC was also recognized for the following achievements by Healthgrades:
* Recipient of Healthgrades Stroke Care Excellence Award for two years in a row, 2019-2020.
* Top 10 percent in the nation for treatment of stroke for two years in a row and Five-Star recipient for treatment of stroke in 2019 and 2020.
* Five-Star Recipient for treatment of heart attack in 2020, for treatment of heart failure in 2018, 2019 and 2020, for treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in 2018, 2019 and 2020, for Colorectal Surgeries in 2020, for treatment of sepsis for 2019 and 2020, treatment of respiratory failure in 2020 and for C-Section Delivery for 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.
Camden Clark was recognized by CareChex for being in the Top 10 percent nationally for medical excellence in overall medical care, for medical excellence in cancer care, for medical excellence in orthopedic care, for patient safety in overall medical care, for patient safety in cancer care, for patient safety in cardiac care, for patient safety in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, for patient safety in heart attack treatment, for patient safety in heart failure treatment, for patient safety in orthopedic care, for patient safety in pneumonia care, for patient safety in pulmonary care, for patient safety in vascular surgery, for patient safety in women's health
The complete Healthgrades 2020 Report to the Nation and detailed study methodology can be found at www.healthgrades.com/quality/. For more information about the 2020 CareChex Awards for Top Performing Healthcare organizations, visit www.quantros.com.
Camden Clark also was recently named by U.S. News and World Report as a high performing hospital for the third year in a row for the treatment of Heart Failure and COPD and was named a Designated Blue Distinction Center by Highmark West Virginia for cardiac care and hip and knee replacement.