LewisGale Medical Center gets high rating
LewisGale Medical Center has received high marks in a recent rating system.
The Salem hospital ranked among the nation’s top five percent in a recent study of mortality and complication rates for nearly 5,000 hospitals.
This achievement earned the hospital a five-star rating and the 2013 Healthgrades Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence, according to a news release from LewisGale.
“Nothing is more important to us than providing safe, high-quality care to our patients.” Victor Giovanetti, president of LewisGale Regional Health System, said in the release.
“We credit our highly-skilled team of dedicated physicians and staff for helping us achieve this recognition. Their commitment to excellence ensures our patients have the best possible outcomes.”
Healthgrades, a leading independent healthcare ratings organization, focused on hospital performance for 28 common procedures and conditions from 2009 through 2011. The report found patients treated at five-star rated hospitals, on average, had a 58 percent lower risk of dying and a 42 percent lower risk of experiencing a complication.
January 18, 2013 - 4:27 PM
My sister was recently in Lewis Gale for surgery and said everyone was so nice to her. Even the housekeeping folks were polite.
Wow what a surprise! My husband was with his mother in the ER w/in the last 2 mos and things were so mishandled there when he tried to find a comment form, no one on staff could “find” one for him.
I have had both of my daughters at Lewis Gale (November 2006 and August 2012) and I absolutely LOVED my experience! The staff were always so nice and took great care of myself and my babies. I always refer people to Lewis Gale for anything especially maternity care.