Sanford USD Medical Center makes World’s Best Hospitals list
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Jon Berg
Sanford Health Media Relations
605-366-2432 / Jon.Berg@SanfordHealth.org
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. —Sanford USD Medical Center has been awarded on Newsweek’s list of World’s Best Hospitals 2024. In addition, the medical center in Sioux Falls was also named a global leader for Infection Prevention.
This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.
“This remarkable recognition comes down to one, simple element. Our people,” said Paul Hanson, president and CEO of Sanford Health in Sioux Falls. “We couldn’t do what we do or provide the care we’re able to provide without our employees. These individuals come to work everyday and, in addition to providing remarkable patient care, are always looking for ways to enhance the care we provide and enrich the experience our patients and their families have while in our hospital.”
The lists are based on four data sources:
- Recommendations from Medical Experts: Online survey among tens of thousands of doctors, health care professionals, and hospital managers in 30 countries
- Results from Patient Surveys: Survey of patient satisfaction with hospitalization
- Hospital Quality Metrics: Medical indicators e.g., data on quality of care for treatments, hygiene measures, patient safety, and waiting times.
- PROMs Implementation Survey: Optional online survey on the implementation and use of PROMs in hospitals.
Based on the above four pillars and their respective weights, a final source was calculated for each hospital.
The World’s Best Hospitals 2024 ranking lists the best hospitals in 30 countries: USA, Germany, Japan, France, Italy, United Kingdom, South Korea, Brazil, India, Spain, Canada, Australia, Mexico, Colombia, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Malaysia, Thailand, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Israel, Singapore. The countries were selected based on multiple comparability factors, such as standard of living/life expectancy, population size, number of hospitals, and data availability. Major changes were made in this year’s edition. A global board of renowned experts supports the continuous development of the methodology.
For more information about Sanford Health, visit SanfordHealth.org.
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 201,000 health plan members across 250,000 square miles. The integrated health system has 46 medical centers, 2,800 Sanford physicians and advanced practice providers, 170 clinical investigators and research scientists, 186 Good Samaritan Society senior living centers and world clinics in nine 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.
