Sarasota Memorial Named One of HealthGrades’ Elite “America’s 50 Best Hospitals”

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According to the HealthGrades study, if all U.S. hospitals had performed at the level of Sarasota Memorial, more than a half million Medicare deaths could have been prevented between 2000 and 2010.“As our nation seeks to elevate the quality of care at all hospitals, these elite facilities provide a roadmap for success,” said Dr. Arshad Rahim, HealthGrades Director of Accelerated Clinical Excellence.Based on an analysis of more than 150 million Medicare patient record, the study found that on average, patients treated at America’s 50 Best Hospitals had a nearly 30% lower risk of death.“As our nation seeks to elevate the quality of care at all hospitals, these elite facilities provide a roadmap for success,” said Dr. Arshad Rahim, HealthGrades Director of Accelerated Clinical Excellence.Hospitals cannot opt out of the study, pay for their rankings or achieve extra points for reputation.“This distinction is a testament to the dedication of our physicians and entire staff,” said Sarasota Memorial CEO Gwen MacKenzie.Contact Information Sarasota Memorial Health Care System Kim Savage (941) 917-6271 www.smh.com Click here to view the list of recent Press Releases from Sarasota Memorial Health Care System Promote Your Business Press Release Pricing Email this page to a friend

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