HealthGrades Awards for Baptist Medical Center in 2012

Baptist Medical Center is among the Best 100 Hospitals in the Nation for

• Orthopedic Surgery
• Joint Replacement
• General Surgery
• Prostatectomy

and is #1 in Mississippi for Coronary Interventions & Vascular Surgery in 2012 as recognized by HealthGrades, America's leading independent healthcare ratings organization.

Baptist Medical Center is among the top 5% in the nation in Overall Orthopedic Services; Joint Replacement; Vascular Surgery; Prostatectomy and General Surgery in 2012, according to a comprehensive annual study released by HealthGrades.

According to the HealthGrades 2011 Healthcare Consumerism and Hospital Quality in America study, patients in 5-star rated hospitals had, on average, a 73% lower risk of dying compared to a 1-star rated hospital, and a 54% lower risk of dying in a 5-star rated hospital compared to the national average.

Baptist achieved five stars in Coronary Interventional Procedures; Vascular Surgery; Carotid Surgery; Peripheral Vascular Bypass; Overall Orthopedic Services; Joint Replacement; Total Knee Replacement; Total Hip Replacement; Hip Fracture Treatment; Prostatectomy; General Surgery; Treatment of Bowel Obstruction; and Cholecystectomy.

:: Read the press release here.

Baptist Medical Center earned these awards and recognitions:

Orthopedic Services
• Top 5% in the Nation for Overall Orthopedic Services 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012)
• Top 5% in the Nation for Joint Replacement for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012)
• Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012)
• Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012)
• 5-Star Rated for Overall Orthopedic Services for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012)
• 5-Star Rated for Joint Replacement for 4 Years in a Row (2009-2012)
• 5-Star Rated for Total Knee Replacement for 4 Years in a Row (2009-2012)
• 5-Star Rated for Total Hip Replacement for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012)
• 5-Star Rated for Hip Fracture Treatment in 2012
:: Learn about Joint Replacement at Baptist.
Cardiovascular Services
• Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™ for 8 Years in a Row (2005-2012)
• Top 5% in the Nation for Vascular Surgery for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012)
• 5-Star Rated for Carotid Surgery for 10 Years in a Row (2003-2012)
• 5-Star Rated for Coronary Interventional Procedures in 2012
• 5-Star Rated for Vascular Surgery for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012)
• 5-Star Rated for Peripheral Vascular Bypass in 2012
• Ranked #1 in MS for Coronary Interventional Procedures in 2012
• Ranked #1 in MS for Vascular Surgery for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012)
:: Learn about Cardiovascular Services at Baptist.
Gastrointestinal Services
• 5-Star Rated for Treatment of Bowel Obstruction for 3 Years in a Row (2010-2012)
• 5-Star Rated for Cholecystectomy for 8 Years in a Row (2005-2012)
• Ranked #1 in MS for GI Services for 5 Years in a Row (2008-2012)
:: Learn about GI Services at Baptist.
:: Learn about Surgical Services at Baptist.
General Surgery
• Top 5% in the Nation for General Surgery in 2012
• General Surgery Excellence Award™ in 2012
• Prostatectomy Excellence Award™ for 3 Years in a Row (2010-2012)
• Top 5% in the Nation for Prostatectomy for 3 Years in a Row (2010-2012)
• 5-Star Rated for General Surgery in 2012
• 5-Star Rated for Treatment of Bowel Obstruction for 3 Years in a Row (2010-2012)
• 5-Star Rated for Cholecystectomy for 8 Years in a Row (2005-2012)
• 5-Star Rated for Prostatectomy for 9 Years in a Row (2004-2012)
• Ranked #1 in MS for General Surgery in 2012
• Ranked #1 in MS for Prostatectomy in 2012
:: Learn about Surgical Services at Baptist.