Two Saint Francis Health System Hospitals Earn 5-Star Status
TULSA — Saint Francis Health System is the only health system in Oklahoma with
two hospitals earning 5-star ratings in the federal government’s latest hospital quality report, placing both among the nation’s top performers for quality and patient experience.
In ratings released Thursday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Saint Francis Hospital and Saint Francis Hospital South received five stars — the agency’s highest quality designation. Only about 10 percent of CMS-rated hospitals nationwide earn five stars.
“Our caregivers are focused on delivering safe, high-quality care every day, and these ratings are a direct result of that commitment,” said Dr. Cliff Robertson, president and CEO of
Saint Francis Health System. “The CMS ratings reflect the consistency and discipline of our team across every level of care.”
The CMS star ratings evaluate hospitals across five categories: mortality, safety of care, readmissions, patient experience and timely and effective care.
“This is meaningful because it represents the full patient experience at our hospitals— from safety and outcomes to how patients feel they are treated,” said Brenda Nance, vice president of quality for Saint Francis Health System. “Earning five stars at two hospitals demonstrates a system-wide commitment to doing the right things the right way, every time.”
Saint Francis Hospice also earned five stars, reflecting continued performance across the continuum of care.
“These results speak to the strength of our entire system,” Robertson said. “From hospital care to services in the home, our teams are working together to provide the highest level of care for the communities we serve.”
Hospital ratings are available through Medicare’s Care Compare
tool.