“Having a baby is one of the most precious times in a woman’s life,” said Delia Passi founder and CEO of the Women’s Choice Award. “New moms have many choices to make when it comes to having their baby, and choosing where to deliver the baby is right up there with choosing the best doctor. We’ve made it easy for her to identify the best hospitals that are proven to deliver an outstanding experience.”
And when it comes to Breast Care and Mammogram Imaging, Passi talked about the importance of finding a facility you can trust.
“As a breast cancer survivor, I learned the hard way that where you choose to have your mammogram can have a profound impact on your outcome and experience,” she said.
Passi was the victim of poor imaging and misdiagnosis. Doctors eventually discovered her breast cancer after a surgical biopsy and two lumpectomies at the age of 42. Her experience was the inspiration behind creating the Women’s Choice Award for Best Hospitals.
“We empower women to make educated, confident decisions about their health,” Passi said. “By letting women know which breast centers in their area are among America’s best, we are able to reduce risk by helping them make better decisions and smarter health care choices.”
The Women’s Hospital CEO Chris Ryan said she was proud, but not surprised by the recent designations, which come on the heels of other national recognitions the hospital has received for quality, patient outcomes and patient experiences.
“We work hard to provider the very best care for the Tri-State’s moms, babies and women,” Ryan said. “I didn’t need these awards to tell me that we are doing just that, but it is great to see that our staff’s dedication to better outcomes for these patients is being recognized. And we hope it makes it easier for the women of the Tri-State to know where to choose for their health care needs.”
The methodology for the Best Hospitals for Obstetrics is unique in that it combines national accreditations, Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey results and hospital outcome scores with primary research about women’s healthcare preferences. It is the only award recognizing excellence in obstetric services based on robust criteria that consider patient satisfaction and clinical excellence.
The Best Hospitals for Obstetrics award gives consideration to the following specific criteria (all are not required):
- The percentage of patients reporting through the HCAHPS survey that they would definitely recommend the hospital
- Patient safety ranking based on 13 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ measures of infection and complication rates
- Low rates of early elective deliveries (between 0-1%)
- Baby-Friendly USA designation, a World Health Organization (WHO)/United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) initiative to support best practices for breast feeding education and counseling
- Level III and Level IV neonatal intensive care (NICU) designations to provide comprehensive care for the most complex and critically ill newborns.
The methodology used to select The Women’s Hospital as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Comprehensive Breast Care is unique in that it evaluates Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems(HCAHPS) survey results along with primary research about women’s healthcare preferences.
Those receiving the Mammogram award, including The Women’s Hospital, represent imaging centers accredited for Mammograms (MAP) and carry the Breast Imaging Center of Excellence (BICOE) [recently renamed the Comprehensive Tri-State, December 18, 2023 – The Women’ Hospital has been named as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Obstetrics, Mammogram Imaging and Comprehensive Breast Care by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare. The award signifies that the Women’s Hospital is in the top 14% of 4,728 U.S. hospitals offering obstetrics, the top 1% of 4,728 U.S. hospitals offering mammogram imaging and top 7% of 4,729 U.S. hospitals offering breast care services.
The Women’s Choice Award educates all women on where to receive the best care and focuses its research on hospitals that provide the highest quality patient experience.
Breast Imaging Center (CBIC)] seal from the American College of Radiology showing they offer high-quality, accreditation-level care in all four breast imaging accreditation programs offered and have elected to undergo ongoing self-assessment to ensure a quality, comprehensive patient experience. Hospitals must also have a patient recommendation rating of 67% or more (i.e. higher than the national average) from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) survey (HCAHPS).
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