IVCH Center for Orthopedic Excellence honored seven years running!

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HealthGrades Recognition

IVCH Center for Orthopedic Excellence Honored 7 Years Running!

Since 2006, HealthGrades—one of the nation’s leading independent health care ratings organizations—has recognized us for outstanding patient outcomes. And 2012 is no different! HealthGrades’ latest annual study again ranks us among the top hospitals in the nation for joint replacement, plus much more. IVCH is:

  • Recipient of the HealthGrades Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ (2012).
  • Recipient of the HealthGrades Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ for six years in a row (2007–2012).
  • Ranked Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Overall Orthopedic Services (2012).
  • Ranked Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Joint Replacement for six years in a row (2007–2012).
  • Ranked seventh in Illinois for Overall Orthopedic Services (2012).
  • Ranked sixth in Illinois for Joint Replacement (2012).
  • Ranked Among the Top 10 in Illinois for Overall Orthopedic Services for two years in a row (2011–2012).
  • Ranked Among the Top 10 in Illinois for Joint Replacement for six years in a row (2007–2012).
  • Five-Star Rated for Overall Orthopedic Services (2012).
  • Five-Star Rated for Joint Replacement for six years in a row (2007–2012).
  • Five-Star Rated for Total Knee Replacement for six years in a row (2007–2012).
  • Five-Star Rated for Total Hip Replacement for seven years in a row (2006–2012).
  • Five-Star Rated for Hip Fracture Treatment (2012).

Dr. Peter Meier“This recognition from HealthGrades reaffirms our position as one of the top joint replacement providers in the state, which wouldn’t be possible without our orthopedic surgeons, Dr. Peter Meier and Dr. Robert Mitchell,” says Tommy Hobbs, IVCH chief executive officer. “Their tremendous skill and the dedication of our nursing and physical therapy staffs have helped IVCH continue to deliver the highest level of orthopedic care possible.”

What are the ratings based on?

HealthGrades ratings are based on the organization’s evaluation of patient outcomes for the nation’s 5,000 hospitals. Their research provides the largest and only comprehensive analysis based solely on patient mortality and complication rates.

The 2012 HealthGrades hospital ratings are free to the public at www.healthgrades.com.

What do the ratings mean?

Dr. Robert MitchellHealthGrades’ hospital ratings and awards reflect the track record of patient outcomes at hospitals in the form of mortality and complication rates. HealthGrades rates hospitals independently based on data that hospitals submit to the federal government. No hospital can opt in or out of being rated, and no hospital pays to be rated.

For 26 procedures and treatments, HealthGrades issues star ratings that reflect the mortality and complication rates for each category of care. Hospitals receiving a 5-star rating have mortality or complication rates that are below the national average to a statistically significant degree.

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IVCH Center for Orthopedic Excellence

920 West Street

Peru, IL

815.223.2143

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