Fort Worth, TX – Medical City Fort Worth has been named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care, according to new research released by Healthgrades, a leading marketplace connecting doctors and patients. This achievement reflects Medical City Fort Worth’s outstanding clinical outcomes and places the facility in the top 10% of hospitals nationwide for stroke.
“We are honored to be recognized by Healthgrades as one of the best hospitals in the U.S. for treating stroke,” says Ben Coogan, CEO of Medical City Fort Worth. “This recognition further validates why Medical City Fort Worth is the destination of choice for healthcare excellence in the greater Fort Worth area.”
The only hospital in the Fort Worth medical district to be A rated for safety by the Leapfrog Group, Medical City Fort Worth is a Level 1 Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Texas Department of Health and Human Services and a Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center by the DNV GL. Committed to high-quality care, Medical City Fort Worth was the first Fort Worth hospital to offer a dedicated stroke program. Healthgrades recently named Medical City Fort Worth one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals for 2023.
Healthgrades evaluated patient mortality and complication rates for 31 of the most common conditions and procedures at nearly 4,500 hospitals across the country to identify the top-performing hospitals. This year’s analysis revealed significant variation between America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care and hospitals that did not receive the distinction.
“We commend Medical City Fort Worth for their ongoing commitment to providing high-quality care to patients being treated for stroke,” says Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical officer at Healthgrades. “Consumers can feel confident that America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care have demonstrated their ability to deliver consistently exceptional outcomes.”
Medical City Dallas and Medical City Plano were also named to the prestigious Healthgrades America’s 100 Best for Stroke Care.