Queen nationally recognized by Healthgrades for high-quality care

Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center announced today it has achieved numerous accolades for clinical excellence, according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading resource consumers use to find a hospital or doctor.

“At Providence, we are committed to providing the highest quality of care to our patients,” said South Division Chief Executive Laureen Driscoll. “Our caregivers at the Queen are pleased to be recognized once again for their unwavering commitment to providing personalized, compassionate care and the best outcomes for our patients.”

This year, Queen of the Valley Medical Center was recognized for superior performance across the following specialties:

Best Specialty:

• One of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care for 5 years in a row (2020-2024)

Cardiac:

• Five Star Recipient for treatment of Heart Attack (2024) *New*

Neurosciences:

• Recipient of the Healthgrades 2024 Stroke Care Excellence Award *New*
• Named among the top 10% in the nation for treatment of Stroke in 2024 *New*
• Five Star Recipient for treatment of Stroke (2024) *New*

Pulmonary:

• Recipient of the Healthgrades 2024 Pulmonary Care Excellence Award (2024) *New*
• Named among the top 10% in the nation for Overall Pulmonary Services in 2024 *New*
• Five Star Recipient for treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in 2024 *New*
• Five Star Recipient for treatment of Pneumonia in 2024 *New*

Gastrointestinal:

• Five Star Recipient for Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeries for 3 years in a row (2022-2024)

Critical Care:

• Recipient of the Healthgrades Critical Care Excellence Award for 6 years in a row (2019-2024)
• Named among the top 5% in the nation for Critical Care for 5 years in a row (2020-2024)
• Named among the top 10% in the nation for Critical Care for 6 years in a row (2019-2024)
• Five Star Recipient of Respiratory Failure for 4 years in a row (2021-2024)
• Five Star Recipient for treatment of Sepsis for 7 years in a row (2018-2024)

“Healthgrades congratulates Queen of the Valley Medical Center for being a national leader and demonstrating a deep commitment to providing high quality care to all patients,” said Brad Bowman, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Data Science at Healthgrades. “Your dedication, expertise, and tireless efforts have not only set you apart but have also positively impacted the lives of countless patients.”

The 2024 hospital assessment evaluated patient mortality and complication rates for 35 common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to identify the top performers.

Consumers can visit Healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality and access a patient-friendly overview of how we rate and why hospital quality matters here.

*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2020 through 2022 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2024 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology.