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Backus Hospital Earns More Than 20 Awards for Excellence in Specialty Care From Healthgrades

October 26, 2023

Backus Hospital earned more than 20 Specialty and Specialty Excellence Awards according to new research released by Healthgrades. The Specialty Excellence Awards recognize superior performance in cardiac care, neurosciences, spine surgery, prostate surgeries, pulmonary and critical care.

Backus Hospital was named as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care and a five-star recipient for total hip replacement and treatment of stroke for three years in a row.

“This recognition is a testament to the unwavering dedication of our exceptional team. It affirms our commitment to providing top-tier healthcare, from cutting-edge treatments to life-changing surgeries,” said Donna Handley, president of Backus Hospital. “Each award is a reminder of the positive impact we have on our community and motivates us to continually raise the bar in patient-center care.”

Each year, Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance at nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for 21 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions. Their Specialty Excellence Awards recognize hospitals with superior performance in specific specialty lines and specialty focus areas, and indicate services where patients have a lower risk of complications.

The awards earned by Backus Hospital, include:

Best Specialty

• One of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care™ in 2024

Cardiac

• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Failure for 2 Years in a Row (2023-2024)

Orthopedics

• Five-Star Recipient for Total Hip Replacement in 2024

Neurosciences

• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Stroke for 3 Years in a Row (2022-2024)

Pulmonary

• Recipient of the Healthgrades Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ for 3 Years in a Row (2022-2024)
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Overall Pulmonary Services for 3 Years in a Row (2022-2024)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in 2024
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pneumonia for 5 Years in a Row (2020-2024)

Gastrointestinal

• Recipient of the Healthgrades 2024 Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™
• Recipient of the Healthgrades 2024 Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™
• Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Overall GI Services in 2024
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Overall GI Services in 2024
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Gastrointestinal Surgery in 2024
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for GI Medical Treatment in 2024
• Five-Star Recipient for Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeries for 2 Years in a Row (2023-2024)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of GI Bleed in 2024
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Bowel Obstruction for 4 Years in a Row (2021-2024)

Critical Care

• Recipient of the Healthgrades Critical Care Excellence Award™ for 3 Years in a Row (2022-2024)
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Critical Care for 3 Years in a Row (2022-2024)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis for 8 Years in a Row (2017-2024)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism in 2024
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Respiratory Failure in 2024