Washington Hospital Named one of America's 100 Best for Orthopedic Surgery and Joint Replacement and 50 Best for Surgical Care

Washington Hospital is one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery™ for 5 years in a row (2018-2022) and one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement™ for 11 years in a row (2012-2022) and America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Care™ in 2022 according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems. Every year, Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance at nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for 31 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions.* Washington Hospital is the only hospital in the Bay Area to receive the America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement™ for 11 years in a row (2012-2022).

Washington Hospital was also recognized for the following clinical achievements:

• America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Care™ in 2022
• Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ for 16 years in a row (2007-2022)
• Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ for 9 years in a row (2014-2022)
• 2022 Surgical Care Excellence Award™
• Five-Star Distinction in Total Knee Replacement for 17 years in a row (2006-2022)
• Five Star Distinction in Total Hip Replacement for 19 years in a row (2004-2022)
• Five-Star Distinction in Hip Fracture Treatment in 2022
• Five-Star Distinction in Back Surgery in 2022

Washington Hospital has achieved the Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for both Orthopedic Surgery and Joint Replacement by demonstrating exceptional quality of care. From 2018-2020, patients treated at hospitals receiving the America's 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award have, on average 64.9% lower risk of experiencing a complication while in the hospital than if they were treated in hospitals that did not receive the award.*

Clinical research at our Institute for Joint Restoration and Research is ongoing to help improve existing best practices and to remain a leader in the field of joint replacement. The research conducted by our providers makes meaningful clinical contributions that benefit our patients, as well as those around the globe. In our surgical services area, which includes our minimally invasive spine program, we have multidisciplinary specialists who prioritize process improvements to achieve superior surgical outcomes and to provide every patient an exceptional experience.

“Washington Hospital’s commitment to safe and high-quality care is at the core of our guiding principle,” said Kimberly Hartz, Chief Executive Officer. “These recognitions from Healthgrades validate that our Patient First Ethic is the right approach to achieve the best possible patient outcomes. I am proud of our physicians, nurses, therapists and other staff who work tirelessly to deliver the best care and patient experience.”

“Consumers can feel confident in the America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement, and America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Care for their commitment to quality care and exceptional outcomes. The recognition helps provide peace of mind when selecting a place for care,” said Brad Bowman, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Data Science at Healthgrades.

For its analysis, Healthgrades evaluated approximately 45 million Medicare inpatient records for nearly 4,500 short-term acute care hospitals nationwide to assess hospital performance in 31 common conditions and procedures and evaluated outcomes in appendectomy and bariatric surgery using all-payer data provided by 16 states. Healthgrades recognizes a hospital’s quality achievements for cohort-specific performance, specialty area performance, and overall clinical quality. Individual procedure or condition cohorts are designated as 5-star (statistically significantly better than expected), 3-star (not statistically different from expected), and 1-star (statistically significantly worse than expected).