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12 Sign up for the COMPLIMENTARY Becker's Hospital Review CEO Report & CFO Report E-Weeklies at www.BeckersHospitalReview.com or call (800) 417-2035 100 Great Hospitals in America By Molly Gamble and Bob Herman Sponsored by: Great Hospitals in America Becker's Hospital Review is pleased to announce its 2013 annual list of "100 Great Hospitals." Each of following organizations have an interesting story behind them, some dating back to the 18th century, and contribute to the American healthcare landscape, whether they be community hospitals or academic medical centers, large flagship facilities or small specialty hospitals. These organizations continually improve upon themselves and are innovators for medical treatments, research, technology and care delivery. These hospitals are home to medical breakthroughs and act as anchors of health within their respective communities. To develop this list, the Becker's Hospital Review editorial team accepted nominations, conducted research and considered other reputable hospital ranking sources such as U.S. News & World Report, Truven Health Analytics' 100 Top Hospitals, HealthGrades, Magnet Recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the Studer Group and Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipients. Editor's note: This list is not a ranking, and hospitals are displayed in alphabetical order. This list is not an endorsement of included hospitals or associated healthcare providers, and hospitals cannot pay to be included on this list. 100 Abbott Northwestern Hospital (Minneapolis). What started as a small rented house more than 130 years ago eventually became the Abbott Northwestern Hospital of today. Forty-four women founded Abbott Northwestern in 1882 as the Northwestern Hospital for Women and Children, which is now the 627-bed flagship of Minneapolis-based Allina Health. The Minneapolis Heart Institute at Abbott Northwestern delivers care through its integrated cardiovascular care model, which combines clinical research, scientific innovation and medical services. Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital (Downers Grove, Ill.). The 340-bed Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, part of Advocate Health Care, the largest health system in Illinois, has more than 950 physicians across 59 specialties. It is the only Level I trauma center in DuPage County, and it was the 2010 recipient of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for healthcare excellence. Advocate Good Samaritan was also named as one of the top 100 hospitals in the country for 2013 by both Truven Health Analytics and HealthGrades. Aultman Hospital (Canton, Ohio). Aultman Hospital officially opened its doors in 1892 after the daughter of local banker Cornelius Aultman and her stepmother deeded 4.5 acres of land to the Aultman Hospital Association. The 808-bed, Magnet-designated hospital is now a regional healthcare leader, as HealthGrades named it as one of its top 100 hospitals for 2013. Within Aultman is the largest hospital/physician-based PPO in northeastern Ohio, AultCare, which covers more than 530,000 people. Aultman has outlined a "2020 Health Vision," with a goal of making its county healthier by 2020 through the promotion of better health behaviors and improved social and economic factors. Aurora BayCare Medical Center (Green Bay, Wis.). Since September 2001, Aurora BayCare Medical Center has served the Green Bay community with high-quality healthcare through physician-led decision making. The 167-bed Aurora BayCare, a joint venture between Milwaukee-based Aurora Health Care and Green Baybased BayCare Clinic, is one of the largest physicianowned hospitals in Wisconsin. Since 2010, Aurora BayCare has received 18 different HealthGrades awards, including the Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence for the past two years. Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center (Sioux Falls, S.D.). With 545 beds, Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center is one of the largest hospitals and tertiary centers in South Dakota. Included within Avera McKennan is a 55-bed heart hospital, as well as the Avera Children's Hospital & Clinics. The original hospital, McKennan Hospital, opened in 1911 with 55 patient beds and living spaces for 20 nurses and nuns. This year, Avera McKennan was named to 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics and was ranked as the top hospital in South Dakota by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital (St. Louis). Barnes-Jewish Hospital, the result of a 1996 merger between Barnes Hospital and The Jewish Hospital of St. Louis, is licensed for 1,158 beds, according to its fiscal year 2011 figures. The teaching hospital is affiliated with Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and it is the flagship institution of BJC HealthCare. BarnesJewish is the recipient of numerous awards and home to dozens of medical breakthroughs, including the first U.S. surgery that relocated a salivary gland to restore moisture to a tear duct, which has since saved or recovered the eyesight of patients. This year, the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital opened a new $27.5 million outpatient facility in south St. Louis County. Baylor University Medical Center (Dallas). In 1903, Baylor University Medical Center — then known as Texas Baptist Memorial Sanitarium — began serving Dallas-area patients in a 14-room renovated house. Today, the academic medical center has 1,065 licensed