Community Healthcare System’s Community Hospital has been named by U.S. News & World Report to its list of 2023-24 Best Hospitals, the highest distinction a hospital can earn. The rankings assist patients and their doctors in choosing the right hospital for them.
Community Hospital ranks fourth in Indiana in the 2023-24 Best Hospitals rankings.
“Community Healthcare System is proud of the quality of care we provide the residents of Northwest Indiana,” said Don Fesko, president and CEO of Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana, Inc., parent company of Community Healthcare System. “We are honored to receive these accolades from U.S. News & World Report. We will continue to offer the best and most advanced care to our community.”
U.S. News & World Report evaluated more than 4,500 hospitals across 15 specialties and 21 procedures and conditions; only 12% of evaluated hospitals earned a Best Hospitals ranking. Hospitals awarded a “Best” designation excelled at factors such as clinical outcomes, level of nursing care and patient experience.
Community Hospital also has received high-performing status in colon cancer surgery and treatment of leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma; kidney failure; stroke; heart failure; heart attack; and COPD.
The honors did not stop there for Community Healthcare System. The system’s St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart and St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago also earned high honors. St. Mary Medical Center received high-performing status in treatment of heart failure; kidney failure; stroke; and COPD. St. Catherine Hospital received the same status for the treatment of heart failure.
“This acknowledgement represents our unwavering commitment to provide the best healthcare and support to our communities in Northwest Indiana,” said Alan Kumar, MD, COO of Community Healthcare System. “Our doctors, nurses and staff are dedicated to improving the health, longevity and quality of life for every patient who enters our doors.”
The annual Procedures & Conditions ratings are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or elective procedures.
“For 34 years, U.S. News has provided data-informed rankings to help patients and their doctors find the best hospital to treat their illness or condition,” said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News.
For more information on the services offered through Community Healthcare System, visit COMHS.org.
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Shown from left are Community Hospital in Munster, St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart.