MADISON, WI (July 28, 2022) – Four of SSM Health Wisconsin’s hospitals achieved the highest overall quality ratings bestowed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in 2022, earning 5-stars. The star ratings are assigned to hospitals nationwide based on their performance across five quality categories: timely and effective care, patient experience, safety of care, readmission and mortality rates.
“SSM Health’s mission is to provide exceptional care so we are deeply gratified that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recognizes our commitment to the highest quality care for our patients and the effectiveness of the services we provide across the state of Wisconsin,” says Sue Anderson, Wisconsin Regional President for SSM Health.
The five-star ratings went to four SSM Health hospitals in across Wisconsin: SSM Health St. Clare Hospital – Baraboo, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – Janesville, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – Madison and SSM Health Monroe Hospital. This is the tenth consecutive time SSM Health St. Mary’s – Madison has received this highest rating, the eighth for SSM Health Monroe Hospital and the fourth for SSM Health St. Clare – Baraboo and SSM Health St. Mary’s – Janesville.
Only 429 hospitals nationwide received this highest overall quality rating in 2022.CMS offers the five-star rating as a tool to help health care consumers in selecting and comparing hospitals across the United States.
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About SSM Health
Founded in St. Louis in 1872, SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. The organization’s 40,000 team members and more than 11,000 providers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God’s healing presence to everyone they serve.
With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin, SSM Health includes 23 hospitals, more than 290 physician offices and other outpatient and virtual care services, 12 post-acute facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization. It is one of the largest employers in every community it serves. For more information, visit ssmhealth.com or find us on Facebook and Twitter.
