Swedish Medical Center Named One of the Nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ by Fortune and PINC AI™
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Englewood, CO, February 21, 2024 --( PR.com )-- Swedish Medical Center was identified as one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ according to an independent quality analysis based on a balanced scorecard provided by PINC AI™, the technology and services brand of Premier, Inc. and reported by Fortune.To create the list, an objective, quantitative analysis of publicly available data was conducted to identify the top cardiovascular hospitals in the United States. The primary purpose of the PINC AI™ 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ program is to inspire hospital and health system leaders to pursue higher performance and deliver added value to patients and communities. “This recognition is an affirmation of our efforts to not only meet the needs of heart health patients with the backing of our Level 1 Trauma Center, but all patients in the Rocky Mountain Region.”Swedish Medical Center was also recently named by PINC AI™ as one of the Nation’s 100 Top Hospitals and Colorado’s only Everest Award winner, a designation recognizing a trend of excellence over the last five years.Performance of Facilities on the PINC AI™ 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ Program List:•28 percent fewer acute myocardial infarction (AMI) deaths and 50 percent fewer coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) deaths.•32 percent fewer percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) and 38 percent fewer CABG patients with complications. According to the study’s analysis, if all hospitals operated at the level of this year’s top performers, there could be 7,600 fewer deaths due to heart disease, 6,700 fewer bypass and angioplasty patients who suffer complications, and more than $1 billion in inpatient costs could have been saved for the 2024 study year.“Hospital and health system leaders are focused on raising the quality and value of cardiovascular care,” said Leigh Anderson, Premier’s Chief Operating Officer and the leader of PINC AI™. As one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™, Swedish has achieved high-quality cardiovascular care that has directly led to significantly improved patient outcomes, with fewer readmissions and complications.”About Swedish Medical CenterSwedish Medical Center is located in the south metro Denver area where it has been a proud member of the community for more than 115 years.