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Pardee named one of 'America's 100 Best Hospitals'

By Lightning Reports, Published: February 11, 2022

Pardee UNC Health Care has been named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals, with special recognition given to Specialty Clinical Awards in four service lines, including Critical Care, Pulmonary Care, Stroke Care, and Gastrointestinal Care, the hospital announced.

Pardee was the only hospital in North Carolina to be recognized as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for both Critical Care and Pulmonary Care in 2022, according to new research released by Healthgrades, a resource that connects consumers, physicians, and health systems.

Pardee, which was also named one of America’s 250 Best Hospital in 2021, was recognized for the following clinical achievements in 2022:

• One of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care for two years in a row (2021-2022)
• One of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care in 2022
• One of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care in 2022
• One of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care for four years in a row (2019-2022)

“We are honored to be recognized among America’s 100 Best Hospitals nationally,” said Jay Kirby, President and CEO, Pardee UNC Health Care. “We are even prouder of our achievement as the only hospital in the state to be recognized for our Critical Care and Pulmonary Care. To do so in the midst of a global pandemic with a virus that attacks respiratory function makes this specific recognition even more significant for our team. These designations are a reflection of the contributions from all of our team members and their dedication, hard work, and commitment to providing our community with the best quality care possible.”

“Consumers can feel confident in hospitals like Pardee for their commitment to high-quality care and exceptional outcomes. These recognitions help provide patients and consumers with peace of mind when selecting a place for care,” said Brad Bowman, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Data Science at Healthgrades.

            Pardee was also recognized for the following clinical achievements:

• Recipient of the Healthgrades Stroke Care Excellence Award for three years in a row (2020-2022)
• Recipient of the Healthgrades Pulmonary Care Excellence Award for two years in a row (2021-2022)
• Recipient of the Healthgrades Critical Care Excellence Award for five years in a row (2018-2022)
• Recipient of the Healthgrades Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award in 2022

For its analysis this year, Healthgrades evaluated approximately 45 million Medicare inpatient records for nearly 4,500 short-term acute care hospitals nationwide to assess hospital performance in 31 common conditions and procedures. Healthgrades recognizes a hospital’s quality achievements for cohort-specific performance, specialty area performance, and overall clinical quality. Individual procedure or condition cohorts are designated as 5-star (statistically significantly better than expected), 3-star (not statistically different from expected), and 1-star (statistically significantly worse than expected).  Pardee achieved 5-star ratings in the following cohorts:

• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Stroke for seven years in a row (2016-2022)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pneumonia for four years in a row (2019-2022)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of COPD in 2022
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis for 11 years in a row (2012-2022)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism for two years in a row (2021-2022)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Respiratory Failure for four years in a row (2019-2022)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Diabetic Emergencies in 2022