Elkin, NC – January 22, 2025 – Hugh Chatham Health has been recognized as one of America’s Best Hospitals by the Women’s Choice Award®. This award signifies that Hugh Chatham Health is one of the top healthcare providers in the country based on a review of almost 5,000 hospitals. Hugh Chatham Health was recognized in the following areas: Emergency Care and Stroke Care.
The Women’s Choice Award is the only distinction that identifies the nation’s best healthcare institutions based on robust criteria that considers patient satisfaction, clinical excellence, relevant accreditations and women’s preferences when it comes to treatment and a quality hospital experience.
Hugh Chatham Healthearned the Best Hospital for Emergency Care Award by having an above-average patient recommendation rate and consistently ranking in the top 25-50 percent of the hospitals reporting on their emergency department’s performance to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The five measures CMS publicly reports relate primarily to the amount of time taken in the ER such as time spent in the ER, time to admission, percentage of patients who leave before being seen, timely care for stroke symptoms, and adherence to quality bundled care for sepsis, and are weighted according to the priorities of women surveyed. Hugh Chatham Health is recognized for ranking in the top 6% for Emergency Care in the nation.
Hugh Chatham Health also earned the Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award by meeting high standards for stroke care including holding a Stroke Center Certification by the Joint Commission (JC). Hospitals that meet the stroke center certification requirement, must then meet or exceed the following performance measures from the CMS: Hospitals must also score in the top 80% of all hospitals in the percentage of patients receiving Head CT scan results within 45 minutes, cannot have received a rating of Worse than the National Rate for the Deaths from Serious Treatable Complications measure, and have a patient recommendation score greater than or equal to the national average.Hugh Chatham Health is recognized for ranking in the top 10% for Stroke Care in the nation.
Delia Passi, Founder and CEO of the Women’s Choice Award, emphasized that Hugh Chatham Health truly delivers on the care that matters most to women, who make over 90% of healthcare decisions. “Being treated with the proper level of care impacts your health, well-being and healing so all of our methodologies take into account the hospital’s patient recommendation rating along with a strong clinical performance,” added Passi. “By letting women know which hospitals in their area are among the best, we are able to reduce risk by helping them make better decisions and smarter health care choices.”
Dr. Jonathan Snyder, Chief Medical Officer at Hugh Chatham Health, said “Our mission has always been to provide the highest standard of care for our patients and their families. These awards are a testament to the dedication and expertise of our entire team, who work tirelessly to ensure that our community has access to quality, compassionate care when it is needed most. This recognition highlights our focus on excellence, ensuring that every patient who walks through our doors receives timely, effective, personalized treatment. We remain steadfast in our promise to be here for our patients, their families, and the community – today, tomorrow, and always. We are grateful for the patients and families who trust us with their care and for the team members whose expertise and compassion make this recognition possible. Together, we continue to make a meaningful difference in the health and well-being of our community.”
“We have found that recommendations are the single most important consideration used by women in selecting a hospital or care center so all of our methodologies take into account the hospital’s patient recommendation rating along with a strong clinical performance,” added Passi. “By letting women know which hospitals in their area are among the best, we are able to reduce risk by helping them make better decisions and smarter health care choices.”
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ABOUT THE WOMEN’S CHOICE AWARD®
The Women’s Choice Award for Best Hospitals™ is a trusted referral source and coveted credential that identifies the nation’s best hospitals based on robust criteria that includes relevant clinical performance, patient satisfaction and appropriate accreditations. The Best Hospitals demonstrate exceptional ratings, providing the highest level of care and commitment to their patients’ health and well-being. The Women’s Choice Award is the only designation that takes into consideration the preferences of women when selecting a hospital. Visit http://www.womenschoiceaward.com/ to learn more.
About Hugh Chatham Health (www.hughchatham.org) is an independent, not-for-profit community health care network of physician clinics and an 81-bed acute care hospital that delivers high quality, convenient healthcare to residents of the Yadkin Valley region of North Carolina and southwestern Virginia. Employing more than 900 team members, Hugh Chatham Health includes a medical group with more than 70 providers across 26 locations and six counties. Headquartered in Elkin, North Carolina, Hugh Chatham has been nationally recognized for patient satisfaction, patient safety, and clinical quality.
