Women's Choice for Heart Care, Obstetrics

STPH RECEIVES WOMEN’S CHOICE AWARDS
FOR HEART CARE, OBSTETRICS

COVINGTON – St. Tammany Parish Hospital has received Women’s Choice Awards as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Heart Care and Obstetrics. This marks the second year in a row the hospital has received these two designations.

St. Tammany Parish Hospital was one of only 353 hospitals nationwide to qualify for the evidence-based heart care designation. The America’s Best Hospitals for Heart Care list is determined by first identifying the top 25 percent of hospitals across the nation that offer a minimum number of cardiac and/or vascular services.

Only hospitals that perform well clinically with regard to heart care measures reported to Medicare, and also have a high Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) recommendation score, a measure that is very important to women in choosing a hospital, are selected.

“It means the world to us to learn that our staff’s hard work and dedication has been recognized both locally and nationally by Women’s Choice Award for a second year,” said STPH President and CEO Patti Ellish. “Our cardiology and obstetrics teams strive to deliver world-class healthcare close to home, and we’re honored that our community recognizes that effort.”

Awards are based on surveys of thousands of women, as well as research conducted in partnership with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania on what drives the consumer experience for women versus men.

Hospitals are selected based on scores for patient recommendation as provided by data reported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in HCAHPS surveys, as well as analysis that weighs criteria identified as the most important to women for patient satisfaction, including early-elective deliveries. Data provided is totally objective and uniform. No subjective considerations are used to determine the award winners.

“The Women’s Choice Award is based on robust criteria that consider patient satisfaction, clinical excellence, and what women really want when it comes to treatment and a quality hospital experience,” said Delia Passi, CEO and founder of the Women’s Choice Award. “Most importantly, when a woman sees the Women’s Choice Award at her local hospital, she’ll know the hospital values her experience as a critical component of care for her and her loved ones.”

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A full-service acute care facility committed to providing world-class healthcare and the latest technology, St. Tammany Parish Hospital delivers today’s life-improving procedures with the utmost care to area residents with emphasis on wellness, preventive care and disease management close to home. STPH is a self-supporting not-for-profit community hospital; it receives no tax funding. STPH.org