Becker's Hospital Review

Sign up for the COMPLIMENTARY Becker's Hospital Review CEO Report & CFO Report E-Weeklies at www.BeckersHospitalReview.com or call (800) 417-2035 Morton Hospital (Taunton, Mass.). Located 40 miles south of Boston, the 154-bed hospital was founded in 1888. The hospital was the first in the state to offer MAKOplasty total hip replacement surgery, and the emergency department sees more than 55,000 patients every year. In 2011, the hospital was awarded a five-star rating for heart attack care from Healthgrades. NCH Downtown Naples (Fla.) Hospital. Founded in 1956, the 420bed hospital is part of the Naples, Fla.-based NCH Healthcare System, which has the distinction of being the only member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network in the southeastern U.S. In 1996, the county's first openheart surgery program was launched at the hospital. Since 2003, the hospital has been recognized by Healthgrades for being in the top 5 percent nationwide for clinical excellence. New Ulm (Minn.) Medical Center. Thirty-five-bed New Ulm Medical Center is part of 11-hospital, Minneapolis-based Allina Health. The hospital offers outpatient cancer care, emergency care and home care and hospice, and includes a birth center, rehabilitation institute, surgery center and full-service clinic. New Ulm Medical Center was named one of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the nation by iVantage Health Analytics in 2013 and received Healthgrades' Patient Safety Excellence Award and Outstanding Patient Experience Award in 2013. Novant Health Huntersville (N.C.) Medical Center. Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center is a 75-bed facility about 15 miles north of Charlotte. In September 2012, three months ahead of schedule, the hospital completed an expansion project that added a hospital tower and two new floors to its facility. The hospital received Healthgrades' Patient Safety Excellence Award and Outstanding Patient Experience Award in 2012 and 2013. Ocala (Fla.) Regional Medical Center. Ocala Regional Medical Center, a 200-bed hospital, opened in 1973. Located 75 miles northwest of Orlando, the hospital includes the only cancer center in the county to be recognized by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. In 2013, Ocala Regional Medical Center was named to Truven Health Analytics' 100 Top Hospitals list. Ogden (Utah) Regional Medical Center. Founded in 1946, Ogden Regional Medical Center is located 35 miles north of Salt Lake City. The hospital has 176 beds, a certified stroke center and a Level II trauma center. It also includes a cesarean wing, which is Utah's only dedicated unit for cesarean section deliveries. In 2013, Ogden Regional Medical Center was named to Truven Health Analytics' list of 100 Top Hospitals. Owensboro (Ky.) Health Regional Hospital. Owensboro Health Regional Hospital anchors Owensboro (Ky.) Health as a 477-bed facility that offers cardiology services, a children's outpatient center, heart center, joint replacement center, rehabilitation center and wound care center. The hospital, which opened with 12 rooms in 1898, is set to open a new and expanded hospital in June. In 2013, Owensboro Health Regional Hospital received Healthgrades' Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence for the fifth consecutive year and was named to its list of America's 100 Best Hospitals. Palmetto Health Baptist Easley (S.C.) Hospital. Established in 1958, Palmetto Health Baptist Easley Hospital is a partnership between Columbia, S.C.-based Palmetto Health and Greenville (S.C.) Health System. Located 115 miles southwest of Charlotte, N.C., the 89-bed hospital is one of 13 nationwide and the only hospital in South Carolina to be recognized as a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group. Palmetto Health Baptist Easley Hospital was named a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care by The Joint Commission for 2011, the latest year the award was given. Palos Community Hospital (Palos Heights, Ill.). Founded in 1972, the 436-bed Palos Community Hospital serves residents of Chicago's southwest suburbs. In 2009, Palos Community Hospital's cancer program was granted a three-year accreditation with commendation from the American College 21 of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. Palos Community Hospital was recognized by Healthgrades as one of America's 50 Best Hospitals in 2013. Paoli (Pa.) Hospital. Founded in 1913, Paoli Hospital underwent an expansion in 2009 and now features a larger emergency department, more operating rooms and all-private patient rooms. The 157-bed hospital serves residents of greater Philadelphia and Chester County. In 2013, Paoli Hospital received an Outstanding Patient Experience Award and a Stroke Care Excellence Award from Healthgrades Parma (Ohio) Community General Hospital. Parma Community General Hospital is an independent hospital located in Cleveland's largest suburb. The 332-bed hospital was founded in 1961 by the cities of Parma, Parma Heights, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Heights, Seven Hills and North Royalton. When it first opened, the hospital had 200 beds. Parma Community General Hospital earned the Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades in 2013. Payson (Ariz.) Regional Medical Center. Payson Regional Medical Center is a 44-bed hospital about 90 miles northeast of Phoenix. In 2013, the 44-bed hospital earned a spot on Truven Health Analytics' 100 Top Hospitals list. Payson Regional Medical Center has appeared on the list three times in the past — in 2006, 2009 and 2010. Payson Regional Medical Center also received Healthgrades' Critical Care Excellence Award in 2013. Piedmont Fayette Hospital (Fayetteville, Ga.). Piedmont Fayette Hospital is part of Atlanta-based Piedmont Healthcare and has 172 beds. The hospital has been named one of the 100 Top Hospitals in the nation five times by Truven Health Analytics. The hospital transitioned to a new, comprehensive electronic medical record and practice management system in May. ProMedica Defiance (Ohio) Regional Hospital. ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital, located about 60 miles southwest of Toledo, was constructed in 2002. Defiance Regional Hospital is a Level III trauma center and an accredited chest pain center. In 2013, the hospital received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award from Healthgrades. Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center (Torrance, Calif.). Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center has served the south bay community of Los Angeles since 1960. The hospital is home to the county's first single-family Level III neonatal intensive care unit. The 442-bed hospital was named one of Truven Health Analytics' 100 Top Hospitals in 2013. Riverside Medical Center (Kankakee, Ill.). Riverside Medical Center is located roughly 60 miles southwest of Chicago on the banks of the Kankakee River. The 325-bed facility includes more than 200 physicians and is home to the Rush-Riverside Heart Center, which Healthgrades has ranked among the top 5 percent in the nation for heart surgery. Riverside Medical Center also offers its Spiritual Healing Garden to patients and visitors as a place for meditation. Rockingham Memorial Hospital (Harrisonburg, Va.). Rockingham Memorial Hospital has been caring for patients since 1912. The 238-bed hospital serves a patient population of about 200,000. In 2013, Rockingham Memorial Hospital received the Critical Care Excellence Award and the Pulmonary Care Excellence Award from Healthgrades. The hospital is currently constructing a new facility for women's health services, the RMH Funkhouser Women's Center, which is scheduled for completion late this summer. Rutherford Regional Medical Center (Rutherfordton, N.C.). Rutherford Regional Medical Center is a 143-bed hospital about 73 miles west of Charlotte, N.C. The hospital, founded in 1906 by Drs. Henry Norris and Montgomery Biggs, is now part of a larger health system, Rutherford Regional Health System. In 2012, the system was named one of the nation's top performers on key quality measures by The Joint Commission. Sacred Heart Hospital (Eau Claire, Wis.). Sacred Heart Hospital's history dates back to 1889 and was first known as the Hospital of the Sacred Heart of

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