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U.S. News & World Report Names Deaconess as #2 Hospital in Indiana for 4th Year in a Row

8/3/2021
Deaconess has been recognized as a Best Hospital for 2021-22 by U.S. News & World Report, specifically naming Deaconess as the #2 hospital in Indiana for a fourth straight year. Deaconess is the only hospital in the region to receive a state ranking.  
 
TRI-STATE – Deaconess has been recognized as a Best Hospital for 2021-22 by U.S. News & World Report, specifically naming Deaconess as the #2 hospital in Indiana for a fourth straight year. Deaconess is the only hospital in the region to receive a state ranking.  

The annual Best Hospitals rankings and ratings, now in their 32nd year, are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or for common elective procedures. 

Deaconess was also recognized as High Performing in nine procedures and conditions, including:   
 Heart Failure 
 Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair 
 Heart Attack 
 Diabetes 
 Colon cancer surgery 
 Back surgery (spinal fusion) 
 Stroke 
 Knee replacement 
 COPD

“Each of these four years has been a remarkable achievement, but I think this year’s recognition may be the most extraordinary yet,” said Shawn McCoy, CEO, Deaconess. “During one of our hardest years imaginable, our exceptional staff demonstrated perseverance and resilience in consistently delivering exceptional care to our patients, rising to our highest level of recognition so far—nine High Performing recognitions—from US News & World Report.” 

For the 2021-22 rankings and ratings, U.S. News evaluated more than 4,750 medical centers nationwide in 15 specialties and 17 procedures and conditions. In the 15 specialty areas, 175 hospitals were ranked in at least one specialty. In rankings by state and metro area, U.S. News recognized hospitals as high performing across multiple areas of care. 

 “This year’s expanded report from U.S. News includes new ratings for important procedures and conditions to help each patient pick the right hospital for the type of care they need,” said Ben Harder, managing editor and chief of health analysis at U.S. News. “Hospitals faced incredible challenges this past year, and the best of them have provided great care throughout the pandemic and continue to offer excellent care today.” 

The U.S. News Best Hospitals methodologies in most areas of care are based largely on objective measures such as risk-adjusted survival and discharge-to-home rates, volume, and quality of nursing, among other care-related indicators. 

Best Hospitals was produced by U.S. News with RTI International, a leading research organization based in Research Triangle Park, N.C. 

For more information about the 2021-22 rankings and ratings, please visit the FAQ. The rankings will be  published in the U.S. News “Best Hospitals 2022” guidebook (ISBN 9781931469975), available for pre-order now from the U.S. News Online Store and for purchase at other bookstores October 5. For more information, visit Best Hospitals and use #BestHospitals on Facebook and Twitter. 

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ABOUT DEACONESS 
Deaconess Health System is the premier provider of health care services to 26 counties in Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois. The system consists of nine hospitals, a fully-integrated multispecialty group featuring primary care and specialty physicians; a freestanding cancer center, urgent care facilities, a network of preferred hospitals and doctors, more than 30 care sites, and multiple partnerships with other regional health care providers. For more information, visit www.deaconess.com.  

 

ABOUT U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT 
U.S. News & World Report is the global leader in quality rankings that empower citizens, consumers, business leaders and policy officials to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives. A multifaceted digital media company with Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News and 360 Reviews platforms, U.S. News provides rankings, independent reporting, data journalism, consumer advice and U.S. News Live events. More than 40 million people visit USNews.com each month for research and guidance. Founded in 1933, U.S. News is headquartered in Washington, D.C. 
 
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