CCMC also among top 10% in US for joint replacement, pulmonology, and women’s health
WVU Medicine Camden Clark has received the 2022 quality award rankings from CareChex® Awards, an information service of Quantros, Inc. which places Camden Clark among the best hospitals in the nation, region and state for medical excellence and patient safety in a variety of clinical categories.
These rankings list Camden Clark as a top 100 Hospital in the nation for areas of Medical Excellence and Patient Safety. For Medical Excellence, CCMC received top 100 recognition for Sepsis Care, Cancer Care and Major Neurosurgery. For Patient Safety, they received top 100 recognition in the treatment of Heart Failure, Pneumonia Care and Cancer Care.
In addition, this analysis also ranks Camden Clark among the Top 10% hospitals in the nation and region for medical excellence in the key Orthopaedic surgery categories of Joint Replacement and Hip Fracture Care along with excellence in patience safety in Women’s Health and Pulmonary Care.
“WVU Medicine Camden Clark is extremely proud to again be recognized as a local, regional and national leader in delivering the highest standard of patient-centered care to the Mid Ohio Valley communities we have served for over 120 years. It’s our mission to meet the healthcare needs of our community, so this recognition for the excellence and quality of care to our patients is extremely rewarding,” said Cindy Kern, VP of Quality at WVU Medicine Camden Clark. “It’s gratifying to be recognized year after year for the advanced level of care we provide in clinical categories that affect so many on our area including, Heart and Stroke, Cancer, Orthopaedics, Pulmonology and Women’s Care.”
Camden Clark also recently received prestigious national excellence of care awards for their expertise in cardiac care by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, US News and World Report, HealthGrades and the American Heart Association.
About Quantros CareChex®
CareChex Awards by Quantros utilizes a peer-reviewed risk-adjustment methodology to more reliably measure rates of mortality, complications and readmissions — appropriately weighting and accounting for all of the risk factors relating to a patient’s principal and secondary diagnosis, as well as other patient characteristics that may increase the probability for adverse clinical outcomes. These rankings do not include any self-reported data. Quantros prides itself in providing the most comprehensive and objective calculation of hospital and system quality performance in the industry. Our vast datasets represent high statistical significance and do not include any self-reported or survey data. In turn, creating clearer performance differentiation across thirty-nine clinical categories of care in Medical Excellence and Patient Safety. For access to provider quality ratings, visit www.CareChex.com.
About WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center:
Camden Clark Medical Center is a 302 licensed-bed, not-for-profit, acute care facility that serves the mid-Ohio Valley; an 11-county, 300,000 resident region of West Virginia and Southeastern Ohio. CCMC provides a broad range of services, offering the latest in medical technology and a highly trained staff. As the community's hospital for more than 120 years, CCMC plays a leading role as the region's primary source for advanced healthcare, wellness programs and has earned accreditation from The Joint Commission. For more information, see www.camdenclark.org.