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Pratt Regional Medical Center announced it is one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement, according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading
resource consumers use to find a hospital or doctor. Healthgrades identified the 100 Best hospitals for
16 of the most common specialty care areas. This distinction reflects PRMC’s outstanding clinical
performance and distinguishes it as one of the country’s leading hospitals.
PRMC has also been recognized for the following awards by Healthgrades:
• Recipient of the Healthgrades 2024 Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
• Five-Star Recipient for Total Knee Replacement in 2024
• Five-Star Recipient for Total Hip Replacement in 2024
• Recipient of the Healthgrades 2024 Patient Safety Excellence Award™
“It’s definitely and honor, but no surprise that we have accomplished this,” PRMC President and CEO,
Tammy Smith said. “Our physicians, nurses and support staff are top-notch. I am proud of our
commitment to providing our patients with high-quality care. Our team deserves to be recognized for
their accomplishments and commitment to our mission to provide excellent and compassionate care.”
“Healthgrades congratulates PRMC for being a national leader and demonstrating a deep commitment
to providing high quality care to all patients,” said Brad Bowman, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Head of
Data Science at Healthgrades. “As health systems nationwide endeavor to elevate the quality of care,
these elite facilities provide a roadmap for success. We commend PRMC for their dedication to
excellence in patient care.”
Consumers can visit Healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality
and access a patient-friendly overview of how we rate and why hospital quality matters here.
*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for 2020 through 2022 and represent
three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2024 Specialty Awards
and Ratings Methodology.
Healthgrades evaluates hospitals solely on clinical outcomes: risk-adjusted mortality and complications.
By focusing on what matters most, patient outcomes, the Healthgrades ratings provide critical feedback
for both patients and hospitals. By offering easy access to objective performance measures,
Healthgrades gives consumers the information they need to find a hospital that excels in providing the
care they need. And, by shining a light on strengths and weaknesses, the Healthgrades ratings help
direct hospitals to opportunities for clinical improvement. The 2024 hospital assessment evaluated
patient mortality and complication rates for 35 common conditions and procedures at approximately
4,500 hospitals nationwide to identify the top performers.
The 2024 Healthgrades analysis revealed that the variation in performance among hospitals continues to
widen, making it increasingly important to seek care at top-rated programs. From 2020-2022, patients
treated at hospitals among America’s 100 Best for Joint Replacement have, on average, a 65.5% lower
risk of experiencing a complication than if treated in hospitals that did not receive the award.*
