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Phelps Health Nationally Recognized for Medical Excellence, Patient Safety

Published on January 12, 2022

Alan Heincker, DO, orthopedic surgeon performing surgery

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Phelps Health has once again been recognized as among the top hospitals and health systems in the nation in select clinical areas.

Phelps Health received the 2022 quality award rankings from CareChex® Awards, an information service of Quantros, Inc.

“We are pleased to be recognized for our care. These awards are a testament to the hard work, dedication and commitment of our employees,” said Phelps Health President and CEO Jason Shenefield.

These rankings list Phelps Health as among the top 10% of hospitals and health systems in medical excellence and patient safety.

Phelps Health received the following 2022 Medical Excellence Awards:

  • Top 10% in the Nation, in the Region and in Missouri for Joint Replacement
  • Top 10% in the Nation, in the Region and in Missouri for Major Orthopedic Surgery

Phelps Health also received the following 2022 Patient Safety Awards:

“Every day at Phelps Health, we strive to offer high-quality, exceptional care, so that our patients can have the best possible outcomes and experience,” Shenefield said.

The 2022 quality awards from CareChex® are based on its comprehensive quality scoring system that compares inpatient quality performance across general, acute and non-federal U.S. hospitals.

About Phelps Health

Phelps Health serves over 200,000 residents in south-central Missouri. Phelps Health is county-owned, non-tax supported and is overseen by a five-member elected board. Phelps Health employs more than 1,900 people, including 100-plus providers. Phelps Health, which includes a hospital licensed for 242 patient beds, serves a six-county area, with its main campus and several clinics located in Rolla, Missouri. Phelps Health also has clinics in Salem, St. James, Vienna and Waynesville, Missouri. For more information, visit phelpshealth.org.

About Quantros CareChex®

CareChex Awards by Quantros utilizes a peer-reviewed risk-adjustment methodology to more reliably measure rates of mortality, complications and readmissions — appropriately weighting and accounting for all of the risk factors relating to a patient’s principal and secondary diagnosis, as well as other patient characteristics that may increase the probability for adverse clinical outcomes. These rankings do not include any self-reported data.

Quantros prides itself in providing the most comprehensive and objective calculation of hospital and system quality performance in the industry. Our vast datasets represent high statistical significance and do not include any self-reported or survey data. In turn, creating clearer performance differentiation across 39 clinical categories of care in Medical Excellence and Patient Safety. For access to provider quality ratings, visit www.CareChex.com.

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