Mercy Health is proud to announce that Mercy Health – Defiance Hospital was recently recognized with the prestigious five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 2023 Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings.
This places Mercy Health – Defiance Hospital among the top facilities in the nation, solidifying the team’s commitment to excellence in health care. Mercy Health – Defiance Hospital was one of 483 hospitals nationwide with a rating of five stars as of July 26 and among only 26 in the state of Ohio.
“Mercy Health has provided safe, compassionate and advanced care to our patients in northwest Ohio for more than 160 years and we remain committed to that mission,” said Bob Baxter, president of Mercy Health – Toledo. “This rating is a well-deserved recognition of the Mercy Health – Defiance Hospital team for the outstanding work that they do every day.”
“I am proud of the team on the Mercy Health – Defiance campus. Our doctors, nurses and all who support the health and wellbeing of our community, continue to excel in patient safety and quality,” said Sonya Selhorst, president of Mercy Health – Defiance. “We are dedicated to providing the absolute best care to our patients, and this rating is just another example of how we put the patient first in everything we do.”
Mercy Health – Defiance Hospital's commitment to excellence extends beyond this ranking placing it among the nation’s best. The hospital remains as a preferred choice for healthcare in the Defiance area, offering a wide range of exceptional services, including cutting-edge surgical procedures, advanced medical treatments and top-notch emergency care.
The Overall Hospital Quality Star ratings, published by CMS, serve as a valuable tool for patients seeking the best health care options. These ratings evaluate safety, quality and patient experience, providing a comprehensive hospital performance assessment. More than 4,500 hospitals were ranked nationwide.
According to CMS, the Star Ratings were designed to drive systematic improvements in care and safety as hospitals strive to achieve and maintain high ratings. Hospitals are ranked annually using quality information on important topics, like readmissions and deaths after heart attacks or pneumonia. The overall rating summarizes a variety of factors across five quality categories: mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care.
Data reporting periods range from July of 2018 to March of 2022, depending on the measure. To view the rankings, visit https://www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/search.htmll.
This places Mercy Health – Defiance Hospital among the top facilities in the nation, solidifying the team’s commitment to excellence in health care. Mercy Health – Defiance Hospital was one of 483 hospitals nationwide with a rating of five stars as of July 26 and among only 26 in the state of Ohio.
“Mercy Health has provided safe, compassionate and advanced care to our patients in northwest Ohio for more than 160 years and we remain committed to that mission,” said Bob Baxter, president of Mercy Health – Toledo. “This rating is a well-deserved recognition of the Mercy Health – Defiance Hospital team for the outstanding work that they do every day.”
“I am proud of the team on the Mercy Health – Defiance campus. Our doctors, nurses and all who support the health and wellbeing of our community, continue to excel in patient safety and quality,” said Sonya Selhorst, president of Mercy Health – Defiance. “We are dedicated to providing the absolute best care to our patients, and this rating is just another example of how we put the patient first in everything we do.”
Mercy Health – Defiance Hospital's commitment to excellence extends beyond this ranking placing it among the nation’s best. The hospital remains as a preferred choice for healthcare in the Defiance area, offering a wide range of exceptional services, including cutting-edge surgical procedures, advanced medical treatments and top-notch emergency care.
The Overall Hospital Quality Star ratings, published by CMS, serve as a valuable tool for patients seeking the best health care options. These ratings evaluate safety, quality and patient experience, providing a comprehensive hospital performance assessment. More than 4,500 hospitals were ranked nationwide.
According to CMS, the Star Ratings were designed to drive systematic improvements in care and safety as hospitals strive to achieve and maintain high ratings. Hospitals are ranked annually using quality information on important topics, like readmissions and deaths after heart attacks or pneumonia. The overall rating summarizes a variety of factors across five quality categories: mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care.
Data reporting periods range from July of 2018 to March of 2022, depending on the measure. To view the rankings, visit https://www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/search.htmll.