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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.
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