Methodist Hospital is among the top 1% of hospitals in the U.S. recognized on The SafeCare Group's list of the safest hospitals for 2018. Methodist Hospital has been ranked as a SafeCare Top 100 hospital for four consecutive years (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018). The SafeCare rankings were created using evidenced-based research to find hospitals with low rates of infection, complications, and readmissions.
Methodist Hospital was recently recognized with the Get With The Guidelines®- Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll for 2018. This recognition was presented by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and recognizes our commitment to following nationally recognized, research-based guidelines developed from the latest scientific evidence for treating stroke patients.
This award is given to accredited hospitals of the Joint Commission that excel in accountability measure performance for treatment of heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, stroke, surgical care, and perinatal care. Some of the criteria used to measure accountability measures include the evidence-based research backing up treatments performed, accuracy of a hospital's public statistics, and the number adverse effects that may occur from various treatments.
Methodist Hospital has been recognized by the California Hospital Engagement Network and the Hospital Quality Institute for dramatic reductions in infection rates. This honor recognizes our facility's strict adherence to hospital safety codes and dedication to helping patients recover as quickly as possible.