HealthGrades

North Memorial is proud to be ranked #1 in Minnesota, and among the top in the nation, for overall cardiac care by HealthGrades®, the leading health care ratings provider. In addition, North Memorial:

  • was ranked among the Top 5% of All Hospitals in the Nation for Overall Clinical Performance in 2009.
  • received the HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence™ Four Years in a Row (2006-2009).
  • achieved the top rankings and 5-star ratings in nine major service areas and 15 subspecialties.

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HealthGrades uses the federal government's Medicare data to review and rate more than 5,000 hospitals nationwide in patient outcomes. The fact that North Memorial has achieved the top rankings and 5-star ratings in these categories is a testament to the physicians, employees and volunteers whose caring, compassion and dedication have made a positive impact on our patient's lives.

CARDIAC SERVICES

2010 Specialty Excellence Award

  • Recipient of the HealthGrades Cardiac Care Excellence Award™ Five Years in a Row (2006-2010)
  • Recipient of the HealthGrades Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™ Four Years in a Row (2007-2010)
  • Recipient of the HealthGrades Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ Three Years in a Row (2008-2010)

2010 Clinical Achievements

  • Ranked Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Overall Cardiac Services Three Years in a Row (2008-2010)
  • Ranked Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Cardiac Surgery Two Years in a Row (2009-2010)
  • Ranked Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Overall Cardiac Services Five Years in a Row (2006-2010)
  • Ranked Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Cardiac Surgery Five Years in a Row (2006-2010)
  • Ranked Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Cardiology Services Three Years in a Row (2008-2010)
  • Ranked Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Coronary Interventional Procedures Three Years in a Row (2008-2010)
  • Ranked #1 in MN for Overall Cardiac Services (2010)
  • Ranked #1 in MN for Cardiac Surgery (2010)
  • Ranked Among the Top 5 in MN for Cardiology Services (2010)
  • Ranked Among the Top 5 in MN for Coronary Interventional Procedures (2010)
  • Five-Star Rated for Overall Cardiac Services Three Years in a Row (2008-2010)
  • Five-Star Rated for Cardiac Surgery Five Years in a Row (2006-2010)
  • Five-Star Rated for Cardiology Services Three Years in a Row (2008-2010)
  • Five-Star Rated for Coronary Bypass Surgery Six Years in a Row (2005-2010)
  • Five-Star Rated for Coronary Interventional Procedures Six Years in a Row (2005-2010)
  • Five-Star Rated for Treatment of Heart Attack Eight Years in a Row (2003-2010)
  • Five-Star Rated for Treatment of Heart Failure Five Years in a Row (2006-2010)

ORTHOPEDIC SERVICES

2010 Clinical Achievements

  • Ranked Among the Top 5 in MN for Overall Orthopedic Services (2010)
  • Ranked Among the Top 10 in MN for Joint Replacement (2010)
  • Ranked Among the Top 5 in MN for Spine Surgery (2010)
  • Five-Star Rated for Joint Replacement (2010)
  • Five-Star Rated for Spine Surgery (2010)
  • Five-Star Rated for Total Knee Replacement (2010)
  • Five-Star Rated for Back and Neck Surgery (2010)

STROKE CARE

2010 Specialty Excellence Award

  • Recipient of the HealthGrades Stroke Care Excellence Award™ Five Years in a Row (2006-2010)

2010 Clinical Achievements

  • Ranked Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Treatment of Stroke Five Years in a Row (2006-2010)
  • Ranked Among the Top 5 in MN for Treatment of Stroke (2010)
  • Five-Star Rated for Treatment of Stroke Six Years in a Row (2005-2010)

PULMONARY SERVICES

2010 Specialty Excellence Award

  • Recipient of the HealthGrades Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ Two Years in a Row (2009-2010)

2010 Clinical Achievements

  • Ranked Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Overall Pulmonary Services Two Years in a row (2009-2010)
  • Ranked Among the Top 5 in MN for Overall Pulmonary Services (2010)
  • Five-Star Rated for Overall Pulmonary Services Three Years in a Row (2008-2010)
  • Five-Star Rated for Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Two Years in a Row (2009-2010)
  • Five-Star Rated for Treatment of Pneumonia Six Years in a Row (2005-2010)

VASCULAR SURGERY

2010 Clinical Achievements

  • Ranked Among the Top 5 in MN for Vascular Surgery (2010)
  • Five-Star Rated for Repair of Abdominal Aorta Four Years in a Row (2007-2010)

GASTROINTESTINAL SERVICES

2010 Specialty Excellence Award

  • Recipient of the HealthGrades Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ Four Years in a Row (2007-2010)

2010 Clinical Achievements

  • Ranked Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Overall GI Services Two Years in a Row (2009-2010)
  • Ranked Among the Top 5% in the Nation for GI Medical Treatment Three Years in a Row (2008-2010)
  • Ranked Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Overall GI Services Four Years in a Row (2007-2010)
  • Ranked #1 in MN for GI Medical Treatment (2010)
  • Ranked Among the Top 5 in MN for GI Services (2010)
  • Five-Star Rated for GI Medical Treatment Three Years in a Row (2008-2010)
  • Five-Star Rated for Treatment of GI Bleed Five Years in a Row (2006-2010)
  • Five-Star Rated for Treatment of Bowel Obstruction Four Years in a Row (2007-2010)

CRITIICAL CARE

2010 Specialty Excellence Award

  • Recipient of the HealthGrades Critical Care Excellence Award™ Five Years in a Row (2006-2010)

2010 Clinical Achievements

  • Ranked Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Critical Care Two Years in a Row (2009-2010)
  • Ranked Among the Top 5 in MN for Overall Critical Care (2010)
  • Five-Star Rated for Overall Critical Care Five Years in a Row (2006-2010)
  • Five-Star Rated for Treatment of Sepsis Four Years in a Row (2007-2010)
  • Five-Star Rated for Treatment of Respiratory Failure Five Years in a Row (2006-2010)

GENERAL SURGERY

2010 Clinical Achievements

  • Five-Star Rated for Treatment of Bowel Obstruction Three Years in a Row (2008-2010)

WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES

2009/2010 Specialty Excellence Award

  • Recipient of HealthGrades 2009/2010 Women's Health Excellence Award™

2009/2010 Clinical Achievements

  • Ranked Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Women's Health Services (2009-2010)
  • Five-Star Rated in Women's Health Services (2009-2010)