Saint Agnes earns top recognition

Saint Agnes Medical Center has been recognized as a High Performing Hospital for 2021-2022 by U.S. News & World Report. This year, Saint Agnes earned "High Performing" ratings for COPD and Heart Failure, in recognition of care that was significantly better than the national average based on a series of factors including patient outcomes. This is the highest award U.S. News can give for exceptional patient care.

The annual Procedures & Conditions ratings, now in their 7^th year, are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for common conditions and elective procedures. These ratings extend the U.S. News mission of providing consumers with patient decision support beyond the Best Hospitals rankings, which are geared toward complex specialty care.

"We are so proud of our team and the incredible work they put in each day to give our patients the best possible care," says Nancy Hollingsworth, Saint Agnes President and CEO. "Even during a global pandemic, our team carried on with unparalleled dedication, and this award is proof of a job exceptionally well done."

For the 2021-22 ratings, U.S. News evaluated more than 4,750 medical centers nationwide in 17 procedures and conditions. Fewer than a third of all hospitals received any high-performing rating, and only 11 earned this rating in all procedures and conditions. The state and metro area rankings recognize hospitals that received high performing ratings across multiple areas of care.

"This year’s expanded report from U.S. News includes new ratings for important procedures and conditions to help each patient pick the right hospital for the type of care they need," said Ben Harder, managing editor and chief of health analysis at U.S. News. "Hospitals faced incredible challenges this past year, and the best of them have provided great care throughout the pandemic and continue to offer excellent care today."

_{The U.S. News Procedures & Conditions methodology is based entirely on objective measures of quality such as risk-adjusted outcome rates, volume, quality of nursing and other care-related indicators. The Procedures & Conditions ratings were produced by U.S. News analysts.}