UW-Madison Hospital and Clinics is among the top 100 hospitals in the nation for cardiovascular care, according to a study released last week by Thompson Reuters Healthcare.
According to a release, the study looked at over 1,000 hospitals across the U.S. and chose the top 100 in terms of quality patient care and cost- effectiveness.
UW Hospital, which has been in the top 100 of this study for the past six years, was the only Madison-area hospital to make the list, the release said.
""I think this is really a case of the best getting better, setting the standards for the rest of the nation's hospitals,"" Donna Katen-Bahensky, CEO of UW Hospital, said. ""We've continued to maintain our focus on quality, attracting the best medical talent and expanding our programs for care. When Thompson continues to recognize those efforts, it's an indication we're doing the right things for our patients.""
Some of the study's other findings included UW Hospital having low 30-day mortality and readmission rates. It also revealed that patients from UW Hospital return back to daily life almost a full day earlier than at other hospitals of its size.
The release also said UW Hospital had lower-than-average mortality rates for angioplasty, heart attack, as well as bypass surgery and heart failure.
—Kelsey Gunderson
