Sanford Health Bemidji receives four-star CMS rating
Contact:
Taylor Vold
Media Relations Specialist – Sanford Bemidji Region
(218) 341-0248 / taylor.vold2@sanfordhealth.org
BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently awarded Sanford Bemidji Medical Center a four–star rating as a part of the CMS 2023 Care Compare program.
This designation was earned by 16% of the more than 3,000 U.S. hospitals ranked for quality measures and evidenced-based safety practices.
“This ranking is a testament to the quality of care provided to patients on a daily basis and I am incredibly proud of each and every individual who has played a role in Sanford Bemidji Medical Center receiving this award” shared Karla Eischens, president and CEO of Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota.
The CMS quality ratings condense a variety of measurables in key areas. The five measure groups that are scored for each participating hospital include:
- Mortality
- Safety of Care
- Readmission
- Patient Experience
- Timely & Effective Care
About Sanford Health
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization serves more than one million patients and 220,000 health plan members across 250,000 square miles. The integrated health system has 47 medical centers, 2,800 Sanford physicians and advanced practice providers, 170 clinical investigators and research scientists, more than 200 Good Samaritan Society senior care locations and world clinics in 8 countries around the globe. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News
