BEACON — November 2011 - Beebe Medical Center

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012For the sixth year in a row,HealthGrades ® , the nation’s leadingindependent healthcare rating organization,has ranked Beebe MedicalCenter #1 in Delaware for OverallOrthopedics and the HealthGrades2012 Orthopedic Surgery ExcellenceAward. This year, HealthGrades named Beebeone of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedics,Joint Replacement, and Spine Surgery. Beebe MedicalCenter is also a recipient of the 2012 Joint ReplacementExcellence Award and the 2012 Spine SurgeryExcellence Award. Beebe Medical Center also hasseven 5-star ratings for orthopedic surgeries. Patientstreated at 5-star-rated hospitals experience a 73 percentlower risk of mortality and a 63 percent lowerrisk of complications compared to 1-star-ratedhospitals.“This is truly an honor for our surgeons, ourstaff members, and for Beebe Medical Center,” saysJeffrey M. Fried, FACHE, Beebe Medical CenterPresident and CEO. “These multiple ratings reflectthe hard work and dedication to quality, not onlyby our orthopedic surgeons and specialized nursesand technicians, but also by every member of theBeebe team who works in our operating rooms,our labs, our imaging centers, our physical rehabfacilities—everyone who supports the care andtreatment of these patients.”Beebe Medical Center has 11 experienced orthopedicsurgeons on its Medical Staff who performinnovative and minimally invasive surgeries, utilizethe latest technologies, and work with a hospitalteam of dedicated professionals who not only provideexcellent care, but who also understand theimportance of outstanding service and attention toindividual needs. Beebe’s comprehensive orthopedicprogram includes pre-surgery education classes forpatients undergoing joint replacement and physicaltherapy programs following surgery. Beebe alsooffers education for patients undergoing spinal surgery.The medical center has a dedicated unit on thethird floor with 29 patient rooms for orthopedic surgerypatients and uses the latest in healthcare technologiesto ensure optimum patient recovery. Theunit also has a dedicated wing for joint replacementpatients. Last year, Beebe Medical Center orthopedicsurgeons performed over 1,000 operations including500 knee procedures, 350 hip procedures, and350 spinal procedures.Beebe Medical Center orthopedic clinical achievements• Recipient of the HealthGrades ® Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award for six years in arow (2007–2012)• Recipient of the HealthGrades Joint Replacement Excellence Award for three years in arow (2010–2012)• Recipient of the HealthGrades Spine Surgery Excellence Award for three years in a row(2010–2012)• Ranked among the Top 5% in the Nation for Overall Orthopedic Services for three yearsin a row (2010–2012)• Ranked among the Top 5% in the Nation for Joint Replacement for three years in a row(2010–2012)• Ranked among the Top 5% in the Nation for Spine Surgery for two years in a row(2011–2012)• Ranked #1 in Delaware for Overall Orthopedic Services for six years in a row (2007–2012)• Ranked #1 in Delaware for Joint Replacement for three years in a row (2010–2012)• Ranked #1 in Delaware for Spine Surgery for two years in a row (2011–2012)• 5-Star-Rated for Overall Orthopedic Services for six years in a row (2007–2012)• 5-Star-Rated for Joint Replacement for nine years in a row (2004–2012)• 5-Star-Rated for Spine Surgery for three years in a row (2010–2012)• 5-Star-Rated for Total Knee Replacement for nine years in a row (2004–2012)• 5-Star-Rated for Total Hip Replacement for three years in a row (2010–2012)• 5-Star-Rated for Hip Fracture Treatment for six years in a row (2007–2012)• 5-Star-Rated for Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion) for three yearsin a row (2010–2012)• 5-Star-Rated for Back and Neck Surgery (Spinal Fusion) for three years in a row(2010–2012)7