St. Peter’s Hospital has received the 2018 Women’s Choice Award as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Obstetrics and Heart Care for the fourth consecutive year, Cancer Care for second consecutive year, and Orthopedics, Bariatric Surgery, and Breast Centers for the first time.
Based on thousands of surveys of women, in addition to other research including national accreditations, patient outcomes data, and Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey results, the Women’s Choice Awards are unique in that they identify the country’s best health care institutions based on female patient satisfaction, clinical excellence, and what women say they want from a hospital.
“This recognition from the Women’s Choice Awards across multiple services and specialties would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of our physicians, nurses, and colleagues,” said Virginia Golden, president of St. Peter’s Hospital and Albany Memorial Hospital. “Thank you and congratulations to everyone whose efforts, every day, result in positive outcomes and positive experiences for our patients.”
St. Peter’s Hospital received a 2018 Women’s Choice Award in each of the following specialties and services:
- Obstetrics – Peter’s Hospital was named among America’s Best Hospitals for Obstetrics for the fourth consecutive year. The award signifies that St. Peter’s Hospital is in the top 17 percent of the 2,720 U.S. hospitals offering obstetrics. Click here to learn more about obstetrics at St. Peter’s Hospital.
- Heart Care – Peter’s Hospital was named among America’s Best Hospitals for Heart Care for the fourth consecutive year. The award signifies that St. Peter’s Hospital is in the top 9 percent of 4,812 U.S. hospitals offering heart care services. Click here to learn more about heart care at St. Peter’s Hospital.
- Cancer Care – Peter’s Hospital was named among America’s Best Hospitals for Cancer Care for a second consecutive year. The award signifies that St. Peter’s Hospital is in the top 9 percent of 4,812 U.S. hospitals offering cancer care services. Click here to learn more about cancer care at St. Peter’s Hospital.
- Orthopedics – Peter’s Hospital was named among America’s Best Hospitals for Orthopedics for the first time. The award signifies that St. Peter’s Hospital is in the top 11 percent of 3,230 U.S. hospitals offering orthopedics services. Click here to learn more about orthopedics at St. Peter’s Hospital.
- Bariatric Surgery – Peter’s Hospital was named among America’s Best Hospitals for Bariatric Surgery for the first time. The award signifies that St. Peter’s Hospital is in the top 9 percent of 4,812 U.S. hospitals reviewed. Click here to learn more about weight loss and bariatric surgery at St. Peter’s Hospital.
- Breast Centers – Peter’s Hospital was named among America’s Best Breast Centers for the first time. The award signifies that St. Peter’s Hospital is in the top 8 percent of 4,812 U.S. hospitals offering breast services. Click here to learn more about St. Peter’s Hospital Breast Center.
St. Peter’s Hospital, an affiliate of St. Peter’s Health Partners, is the largest Catholic acute care community hospital in northeastern New York state. The hospital, founded in 1869 by the Religious Sisters of Mercy, is a not-for-profit community tertiary hospital with 442 beds, more than 900 physicians, and nearly 6,000 employees.
Learn more about St. Peter’s Hospital at: www.sphcs.org
For more information about the Women’s Choice Award, visit: http://www.womenschoiceaward.com/
