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Chicago Hospitals Make U.S. News Honor Roll, Led by Northwestern and Rush
health25 days ago

Chicago Hospitals Make U.S. News Honor Roll, Led by Northwestern and Rush

Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Rush University Medical Center in Chicago earned spots on U.S. News & World Report’s Honor Roll, signifying top national performance across specialties. The rankings evaluated nearly 4,500 hospitals across 14 categories, with only 178 nationally ranked in at least one specialty, and Illinois placed nine hospitals on the Best Regional Hospitals list, with Chicago-area facilities leading the regional rankings.

U.S. Hospital Rankings: Cleveland Clinic Loses Top Heart Hospital Status, UCSF and Suburban Chicago Hospitals Recognized
healthcare1 year ago

U.S. Hospital Rankings: Cleveland Clinic Loses Top Heart Hospital Status, UCSF and Suburban Chicago Hospitals Recognized

Several suburban Chicago hospitals, including Northwestern Memorial and Rush University Medical Center, were ranked among Illinois' top 10 and nationally on the U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals 2025-26 list, which evaluates nearly 4,440 hospitals across multiple specialties and data points.

Hospital Safety Rankings: A Streak Continues as Infections Fall Post-COVID
healthcare2 years ago

Hospital Safety Rankings: A Streak Continues as Infections Fall Post-COVID

Just under 25% of Illinois hospitals received A grades in the latest safety ratings from The Leapfrog Group, with 18% of Chicago's eligible hospitals earning A grades. The ratings assess safety procedures, focusing on preventing medical errors, accidents, and infections. Leapfrog tracks infections associated with central lines, MRSA, and urinary tract infections. Preventable infections spiked during the pandemic but are now declining in Leapfrog-graded hospitals. University of Chicago Medical Center and Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital have maintained A ratings since 2012. St. Bernard Hospital, which previously received an F, has made improvements and now celebrates its second consecutive top grade. Rush University Medical Center has consistently earned high ratings since 2012. The overall safety scores in Illinois ranked 28th out of 50 states, and Leapfrog encourages hospitals to continue improving patient care.

Hospital Safety Grades Fluctuate Across Illinois and Michigan: Report
healthcare3 years ago

Hospital Safety Grades Fluctuate Across Illinois and Michigan: Report

A new report from healthcare watchdog group Leapfrog shows that while some Illinois hospitals have moved up and earned higher marks on a biannual safety rankings list, one Chicago hospital earned an "F" grade, and several others received a "D." The report uses 30 performance measures along with five main measures that have "direct impact on patient safety outcomes" to generate the hospital safety ratings report. Overall, the state ranked 28th nationwide, with 26.1% of hospitals in Illinois receiving an "A" letter grade. The report also shows that, in 2021, amid the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare-associated infections at hospitals across the country rose to a five-year high.

healthcare3 years ago

Hospital Safety Grades: Who's Climbing and Who's Falling?

Roseland Community Hospital in Illinois received an F for safety, while St. Bernard Hospital and Health Care Center climbed from an F to an A in the latest ratings from the Leapfrog Group. About 26% of hospitals in Illinois earned A’s, making it 28th in the country for its percentage of hospitals with top scores. Leapfrog releases the grades twice each year, with ratings based on more than 30 measures of patient safety from the federal government, a Leapfrog survey and other sources.