Wooster Community Hospital named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals

Wooster Daily Record
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Wooster Community Hospital was identified as one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals, according to an independent quality analysis provided by PINC AI, the technology and services brand of Premier, and reported by Fortune.

To create the list, an objective, quantitative analysis of publicly available data was conducted to identify the top hospitals in the United States. The primary purpose of the PINC AI 100 Top Hospitals program is to inspire hospital and health system leaders to pursue higher performance and deliver added value to patients and communities.

The program leverages transparent, nonbiased data to help inform strategies for sustained performance. Organizations do not apply to participate in the study, and award recipients do not pay to market their honor.

Wooster Community Hospital was named as a Top 100 Hospital for the 10th time. (MIKE SCHENK/THE DAILY RECORD FILE PHOTO)
Wooster Community Hospital was named as a Top 100 Hospital for the 10th time. (MIKE SCHENK/THE DAILY RECORD FILE PHOTO)

“Years ago, our leadership team asked ourselves a challenging question when reviewing the list of the country’s 100 Top Hospitals. That question was, 'Why not us?' We quietly established this as a goal that we diligently worked to achieve, and it became a strategic imperative that drove a culture of excellence throughout the organization, said Bill Sheron, WCH CEO/president. “We always believed that we deserved to be on this list of outstanding hospitals − chosen by objective and unbiased data, and regardless of hospital size. Bigger doesn’t mean better, better outcomes mean you are better.”

“We were informed that we received this prestigious recognition again in 2024 – for the 10th time. Thousands of hospitals would be pleased to make this list even once," Sharon said. “WCH has done it a remarkable 10 times. We have a 5 Star Medicare rating and have also been listed in a national publication as one of the world’s best hospitals for several years running. This is an amazing accomplishment for our entire organization, and it reflects positively on our community.

"We thank our special employees, physicians, volunteers, and Board. This award provides affirmation of their commitment to quality care and a high level of patient satisfaction on a consistent basis over many years. We encourage everyone to pause and recognize what this award says about our organization, and the care we strive to deliver each and every day.”

100 Top Hospitals Program Performance analysis this year found the top performers of the 100 Top Hospitals program delivered better outcomes while operating more efficiently and at a lower cost. Compared to peer hospitals, this year’s top performers had:

  • 39 percent fewer inpatient deaths than peer hospitals.

  • 26.6 percent fewer patients with complications.• 30.6 percent fewer healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).

  • A 21.1 percent lower inpatient expense per discharge.

  • 0.5-day shorter average length of stay.

  • Better reported patient experience scores, with a top-box Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare

  • Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) score of 73 percent versus 67 percent for peer hospitals.

This article originally appeared on The Daily Record: Wooster Community named one of nation’s 100 Top Hospitals