This is AKMC

There are 5-star hotels and there are 5-star restaurants. But did you know there’s a 5-star hospital right in your neighborhood?

Alle-Kiski Medical Center (AKMC) was recently awarded 5-stars in 12 specialty areas for clinical excellence by HealthGrades®. HealthGrades is a national, independent healthcare ratings company that analyzes the clinical quality outcome of hospitals across the country.

The HealthGrades study shows that 5-star hospitals like AKMC consistently perform better across all procedures and diagnoses studied. This means lower complication rates and better quality outcomes for its patients.

AKMC’s HealthGrades Awards

2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010

Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence™

2010 Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
           – 6 years in a row

2010 Critical Care Excellence Award™
           – Ranked #1 in PA for Overall Critical Care
           – Five-Star Rated for:

• Treatment of Heart Attack
• Treatment of Heart Failure
• Spine Surgery
• Back and Neck Surgery
• Overall Pulmonary Services
• Treatment of Pneumonia
• GI Procedures and Surgeries
• Treatment of Bowel Obstruction
• Overall Critical Care
• Treatment of Sepsis
• Respiratory Failure
• Bowel Obstruction/General Surgery

About HealthGrades

HealthGrades is the leading independent health care ratings company providing ratings and profiles of hospitals. Each year, HealthGrades independently and objectively rates the quality of care for nearly 5,000 hospitals in the country. A white paper detailing the methodology used by HealthGrades is available at www.healthgrades.com.

 

This is AKMC.
Redefining community medicine.