Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center has once again been recognized among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in its 2017-18 “Best Hospitals” rankings. And again, Ochsner Medical Center, Ochsner Medical Center – West Bank Campus, and Ochsner Baptist* have also been ranked among the best hospitals in the country, specifically in four medical specialties, according to U.S. News and World Report’s rankings.
The annual Best Hospitals rankings recognize hospitals that excel in treating the most challenging patients and health conditions.
Only 61 hospitals in the country ranked nationally in four or more specialties of the 12 data-driven specialties included in the list, and Ochsner is the only hospital ranked in the top 50 in four or more specialties within Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas. This is the 17th time since 1996 that Ochsner has been recognized among the Best Hospitals in America.
For the first time, Our Lady of the Lake is nationally ranked as a top 50 provider in the specialty of Ear, Nose and Throat. The hospital ranked No. 37 out of more than 4,500 medical centers evaluated in the United States.
“We are deeply honored to join our academic and community physician colleagues to be included among the nation’s most acclaimed hospitals for providing the highest quality Ear, Nose and Throat care,” said Daniel Nuss, MD, FACS, chief of ENT and Physician Director for the Head and Neck Program at Our Lady of the Lake. “Our team of dedicated otolaryngologists from the LSU Health Sciences Center is comprised of highly specialized ENT surgeons with expertise in the treatment of some of the most complex and difficult problems that can affect the head and neck, including cancer, benign tumors, facial deformities, congenital malformations, disturbances of hearing and balance, problems of the voice and airway, swallowing disorders, advanced or life-threatening infections of the nose and sinuses, and much more. Many of our patients at Our Lady of the Lake come to us from across the region, and from all over the United States, and internationally, as well.”
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center earned a “high-performing” designation across six adult procedures and conditions. Those areas include:
-Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
-Colon cancer surgery
-Heart bypass surgery
-Heart failure
-Hip replacement
-Knee replacement
Out of 208 hospitals in Louisiana, Our Lady of the Lake ranked No. 2, overall, in the state.
“To be ranked by U.S. News & World Report is a tremendous honor, and affirms the quality and consistent excellence of the medical care we provide,” said K. Scott Wester, president and CEO of Our Lady of the Lake. “Patients are always the priority, and I applaud our talented physicians, clinicians, and team members whose multidisciplinary teamwork has earned this recognition for the care we deliver.”
Ochsner Medical Center, Ochsner Medical Center – West Bank Campus, and Ochsner Baptist are:
-Nationally ranked #22 in Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
-Nationally ranked #24 in Neurology & Neurosurgery
-Nationally ranked #27 in Ear, Nose and Throat
-Nationally ranked #28 in Nephrology
In addition, the Ochsner hospitals received High Performing rankings in several categories. These include:
-Cancer
-Diabetes and Endocrinology
-Geriatrics
-Orthopedics
-Pulmonology
-Urology
In addition, Ochsner Medical Center (in conjunction with Ochsner Medical Center – West Bank Campus and Ochsner Baptist) was ranked #1 in Louisiana, and #1 in the New Orleans metro area, as well as being recognized among the Best Hospitals in Southeastern Louisiana.
For the 2017-18 rankings, U.S. News evaluated more than 4,500 medical centers, nationwide, in 25 specialties, procedures, and conditions. In the 16 specialty areas, 152 hospitals were ranked in at least one specialty. In rankings by state and metro area, U.S. News recognized hospitals as high performing across multiple areas of care.
“For nearly three decades, we’ve strived to make hospital quality more transparent to healthcare consumers nationwide,” said Ben Harder, managing editor and chief of health analysis at U.S. News. "By providing the most comprehensive data available, we hope to give patients the information they need to find the best care across a range of specialties.”
The annual Best Hospitals rankings, now in their 28th year, are part of U.S. News’ patient portal, designed to help patients make informed decisions about where to receive care for life-threatening conditions or for common elective procedures.
The U.S. News methodologies include risk-adjusted survival and readmission rates, volume, patient experience, patient safety, quality of nursing care, and other care-related indicators.
Best Hospitals was produced by U.S. News with RTI International, a leading research organization based in Research Triangle Park, N.C. The rankings are available at http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals
**Ochsner’s quality metrics include data from both Ochsner Medical Center, Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank Campus, and Ochsner Baptist – a Campus of Ochsner Medical Center.