East Liverpool City Hospital named to ‘100 Top Hospitals’ list

EL City Hospital named to ‘100 Top Hospitals’ list

EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool City Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, was named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by IBM Watson HealthTM and is one of only 13 hospitals in the nation selected for the Everest Award, one of the healthcare’s most distinguished honors.

Formerly known as the Truven Health Analytics 100 Top Hospitals, IBM Watson Health spotlights the top-performing hospitals in the U.S. based on a balanced scorecard of clinical, operational and patient satisfaction rankings and data.

In addition, ELCH was one of only a handful of hospitals in the nation selected for the Everest Award. The award means the hospital has set the national benchmark for balanced excellence in a single year, and has demonstrated the greatest improvement over five consecutive years.

The 152-bed community hospital is the only hospital in the Tri-State area to receive this national recognition.

“The country’s best hospitals have proven that an unrelenting focus on quality, supported by constant measurement against peer performance benchmarks, can drive improved outcomes

while reducing costs and growing profit margins,” said Jean Chenoweth, senior vice president, 100 Top Hospitals Programs, IBM Watson Health. “Congratulations to this 25th anniversary class of 100 Top Hospitals who have helped raise the bar for healthcare in the U.S. and improve the healthcare experiences of the people in their communities.”

“East Liverpool City Hospital’s greatest assets are our physicians, staff and volunteers,” said Keith Richardson, CEO of East Liverpool City Hospital. “This award reflects our commitment to caring for our patients and their families, and for keeping them safe.”

ELCH was acquired in financial distress by Prime Healthcare Foundation in 2016. Prime has since invested more than $4.8 million in improvements and equipment upgrades, including new cardiac monitors and imaging equipment. East Liverpool also has been recognized for its quality patient care, most recently receiving Healthgrades recognition for patient safety and 5-star recognition for the treatment of Heart Failure, Sepsis, Respiratory Failure and Pneumonia.

In addition, the American College of Cardiology has recognized ELCH for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. It was awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation in October 2017 based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients who may be experiencing a heart attack.

“Congratulations to all East Liverpool physicians, nurses and employees for achieving this national recognition for consistently providing quality patient care year over year,” said Prem Reddy, MD, FACC, FCCP, chairman, president and CEO of Prime Healthcare. “Prime Healthcare hospitals are dedicated to clinical excellence and operational efficiency, and this award is a testament to the hard work at East Liverpool City Hospital to achieve the best possible results for patients and families in the Tri-State area.”

“This honor is a very special recognition for every staff member and physician at East Liverpool City Hospital who are grateful to serve the community with high quality, compassionate care,” said Luis Leon, president of Prime Healthcare, Division II. “From the frontline caregivers to leadership, I am proud of the dedication and hard work that resulted in this prestigious award.

“It’s an honor to serve with the East Liverpool hospital family in their culture of excellence.”

Erica Mary