Mercy
Iowa City was named one
of the Watson Health Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospitals in a new report released
today by Fortune/IBM® Watson Health®, making it the only
hospital in southeast Iowa to earn this recognition.
The
annual study serves to highlight leaders in short-term, acute care hospitals
that treat a wide array of cardiology patients. It compares nearly 1,000 U.S.
hospitals with cardiovascular service lines and shows “the winners delivered
better outcomes while operating more efficiently and at a lower cost.”
Mercy
Iowa City has received consistent Top 100 rankings in Fortune/IBM Watson
Health’s Top Hospital Rankings and multiple accreditations from the American
Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Leaders say this most recent
recognition solidifies Mercy Iowa City as a pivotal piece in achieving its
Mission to continue to improve the health of the community.
“We
are incredibly honored to receive this recognition and showcase our commitment
to quality care and the highest patient experience,” said Jim Nielsen, MD,
Cardiothoracic Surgeon and Chief Medical Information Officer at Mercy Iowa
City. “We have seen a heavy and increased focus towards our Cardiovascular
service line and seeing our physicians, nurses and colleagues earn this
prestigious honor truly reflects the growth and continued excellence at Mercy
Iowa City.”
Leadership
with IBM Watson Health explained with more than 120 million American
adults living with some form of cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular services
are among the most critical in healthcare.
“Hospitals are constantly working to improve clinical and operational performance,
and the exceptional organizations on this list demonstrate the standard for top
performing cardiac care,” said Ekta Punwani, 100 Top Hospitals Program Lead for
IBM Watson Health. “Their benchmarks serve as a real-world checkpoint for
cardiovascular care across the U.S.”
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center was also recognized as a top Cardiovascular Hospital showcasing strong performance across the MercyOne network. For
the full list of hospitals nationwide, visit https://www.ibm.com/watson-health/services/100-top-hospitals.
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About
Mercy Iowa City
Mercy Iowa City is an acute
care hospital and regional referral center for southeast Iowa. Mercy has
received: the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) 5 Star Rating as a Top 2%
of all hospitals for the 4th consecutive year, the only hospital in
Iowa to do so; the Fortune IBM/Watson Health 100 Top Hospital ranking; the
Fortune IBM/Watson Health 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospital ranking; the
accredited Chest Pain Center with the American Heart Association Gold Plus
Achievement Award for Stroke Care; the Top 100 Community Hospitals Award in
2018 and 2019 from Becker’s Review; the Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence
Award for Mercy’s Emergency Care Unit by achieving 95 percent for patient
experience for 13 consecutive years; and the Center of Distinction Award from
Healogics for Mercy’s Wound and Vein Center. Mercy has 194 acute care beds, 25
private rooms for outpatient surgery, a 26-bed nursery with Level II Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit, 28 primary and specialty care clinics, a medical staff of
250 physicians representing all major medical specialties and most
subspecialties, and 1,350 employees. It was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in
1873 and became an affiliate of MercyOne in 2017. To learn more visit www.mercyiowacity.org.
About the
Fortune/IBM Watson Health 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals Study
The Fortune/IBM Watson Health 50
Top Cardiovascular Hospitals study uses independent and objective research to
analyze cardiovascular hospital performance in clinical and operational
addressing inpatient and 30-day mortality, patient complications, 30-day readmission,
average length of stay, 30-day episode-of-care payment, and adjusted cost per
case, for acute myocardial infarction (AMI), coronary artery bypass graft
(CABG), percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and heart failure (HF)
patients. The study has been conducted annually since 1998.
About IBM
Watson Health
IBM Watson Health is a data,
analytics, and technology partner for the health industry. Supported by the
innovation of IBM and intelligence of Watson, we are committed to helping build
smarter health ecosystems. Through the combination of our deep industry
expertise in health, data and analytics, actionable insights, and reputation
for security and trust, Watson Health is working together with its clients and
partners to help them achieve simpler processes, better care insights, faster
breakthroughs, and improved experiences for people around the world. Learn more
at https://www.ibm.com/watson-health.