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Beverly and Addison Gilbert Hospitals Named to Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals® 

(Beverly, MA) - Beverly and Addison Gilbert hospitals have been named to Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals® in the U.S. We are the only community hospital organization on the North Shore to receive this recognition and one of only two such community hospital organizations to receive such an honor across Massachusetts.  This is the sixth time Beverly and Addison Gilbert hospitals have been named to the 100 Top Hospitals®.

Thomson Reuters conducts the study using independent, publically available data to evaluate hospital performance, including patient care, operational efficiency and financial stability. The results for the 2011 study were derived using 2008 and 2009 MedPAR data, the 2009 Medicare Cost Report and the 3rd quarter 2010 CMS Hospital Compare dataset. The study looks at 10 areas, including mortality; medical complications; patient safety; average patient length of stay; expenses; profitability; patient satisfaction; adherence to clinical standards of care; post-discharge mortality; and readmission rates for acute myocardial infarction (heart attack), heart failure, and pneumonia. This year, Thomson Reuters evaluated 2,914 short-term, acute-care, non-federal hospitals across the country.  Beverly and Addison Gilbert hospitals exceeded the median performance of their peer group putting them among the elite 100 Top Hospitals.

"Receiving this prestigious recognition during a time when healthcare is changing at such a rapid pace, both nationally and here in Massachusetts, is a reflection of the innovation, expertise, and dedication of our entire organization including staff, physicians, nurses, administration and the Board of Trustees; and their commitment to providing exceptional care and services to the communities and people we are privileged to serve each and every day," says Kenneth Hanover, president and CEO of Northeast Health System, the parent company of Beverly and Addison Gilbert hospitals.
 
According to information released by Thomson Reuters, "This year's 100 Top Hospitals award winners have delivered exemplary results, despite volatility from healthcare reform," said Jean Chenoweth, senior vice president at Thomson Reuters.  "The leadership teams at these organizations have dealt with enormous ambiguity yet remained focused on mission and excellence across the hospital which drove national benchmarks to new highs."
 
Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals® program started in 1993. Hospitals do not apply to be a part of this study.

Addison Gilbert Hospital
Addison Gilbert Hospital is a full service, medical/surgical acute care facility.  The hospital, founded in 1889, provides state-of-the-art inpatient and outpatient care to residents of the Cape Ann community in specialties such as primary care, emergency services, radiology and mammography, cancer care, day surgery, physical and occupational therapy, gynecology, inpatient senior health services, and a variety of specialty physician services.  Among all other Massachusetts hospitals, Addison Gilbert continues to score among the top hospitals in the nation for patient satisfaction in surveys conducted by Press Ganey Associates.
 
Beverly Hospital
Beverly Hospital is a full service, community hospital providing leading-edge, patient-centered care to North Shore and Cape Ann residents. The hospital provides a full-range state-of-the-art care and services including primary care, cardiovascular care, surgery, orthopedics, emergency care, maternity, pediatrics, as well as many other specialties. The hospital boasts a medical staff of more than 550 physicians and its primary service area includes 16 communities. Beverly Hospital is a member of Northeast Health System. For more information on Beverly Hospital, visit www.beverlyhospital.org. 

Thomson Reuters
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