Heartfelt recognition

Huntsville Hospital’s cardiac surgery program has again been ranked among America’s 50 best by Healthgrades.

We are the only hospital in Alabama to make the top 50 list for cardiac surgery for six straight years. Here are our other 2020 clinical recognitions from Healthgrades:

• Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award for seven years in a row (2014-2020)

• Top 5 percent in the nation for cardiac surgery for seven years in a row (2014-2020)

• Five-star recipient for coronary bypass surgery for 13 years in a row (2008-2020)

• Five-star recipient for valve surgery in 2020

• Five-star recipient for defibrillator procedures in 2020

“I am thrilled to see our cardiac surgery program recognized for the incredible care our staff provides,” said Huntsville Hospital Heart Center President Josh Hewiett. “Our region is fortunate to have a five-star cardiac surgery program.”

Each year, Healthgrades analyzes the performance of nearly 4,500 U.S. hospitals as measured by risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates. This analysis identifies the top-performing hospitals where outcomes are statistically significantly better than expected.

Our region is fortunate to have a five-star cardiac surgery program.