ATLANTA, July 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Grady Health System has
been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2024-2025 list of
Best Hospitals as a High Performing hospital for Heart Failure and
COPD. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn for U.S.
News' Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings.
The annual Procedures & Conditions ratings are designed to
assist patients and their health care providers make informed
decisions about where to receive care for challenging health
conditions or elective procedures.
"We are proud to once again be honored as a high-performing
hospital," said John Haupert,
president and CEO of Grady Health System. "This recognition
highlights the hard work and dedication of our talented team of
physicians, nurses, and other medical staff who strive daily to
provide exceptional care to ensure the best possible patient
outcomes."
U.S. News evaluated nearly 5,000 hospitals across 15 specialties
and 20 procedures and conditions. Hospitals awarded a "Best"
designation excelled at factors such as clinical outcomes, level of
nursing care, and patient experience.
"For 35 years, U.S. News has been a leading resource for
patients navigating their health care decisions," said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and
managing editor at U.S. News. "The 'High Performing' designation
acknowledges hospitals that consistently deliver high-quality care
for specific medical procedures and conditions. This recognition
highlights their expertise and commitment to patient
well-being."
For more information about the 2024-2025 Best Hospitals list,
click here.
About Grady Health System
Grady Health System is one
of the largest safety net health systems in the United States. Grady consists of the 953-bed Grady Memorial
Hospital, seven neighborhood health centers, Crestview Health &
Rehabilitation Center, Correll
Pavilion, and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Hughes Spalding, which is operated
as a Children's affiliate.
With its nationally acclaimed emergency medical services,
Grady is Atlanta's only Level I trauma center and
serves as the 911 ambulance provider for the city of Atlanta. Grady's Walter L. Ingram Burn Center is the
leading burn center in North
Georgia. And the Marcus Stroke and Neuroscience Center is a
Joint Commission designated Advanced Comprehensive Stroke
Center.
Other key services/distinctions include Grady's Regional Perinatal Center with its
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Georgia's first Cancer Center for Excellence,
The Avon Comprehensive Breast Center, the Georgia Comprehensive
Sickle Cell Center, and the Ponce de Leon Center - one of the top
HIV/AIDS outpatient clinics in the country. Grady is one of an elite group of hospitals to
earn the Baby-Friendly USA
international recognition as a Baby-Friendly Designated birth
facility. For more information, visit
http://www.gradyhealth.org/.
About U.S. News & World Report
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