July 22, 2022 Wesley Chapel, Fla. - AdventHealth Wesley Chapel has been named to the 2022 Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals® list. This is the fifth year in a row AdventHealth Wesley Chapel has been recognized with this honor as one of the top performing hospitals in the U.S. The annual list was published by Fortune.
"It is gratifying to know that one of the best 100 hospitals in the United States is right here in Wesley Chapel," said Erik Wangsness, President and CEO of AdventHealth Wesley Chapel. "We are honored to receive this recognition for the fifth consecutive year. This is a testament to our physicians and team's daily commitment to providing compassionate, whole-person care to our community."
According to Merative, as compared to similar hospitals, the hospitals included on the Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals list had better results on key clinical and operational performance indicators. These include survival rates, patient complications, healthcare associated infections, 30-day mortality and 30-day hospital-wide readmission rates, length of stay, throughput in emergency departments, inpatient expenses, profitability and ratings from patients.
“At the heart of an award-winning hospital is an award-winning staff. We are thankful to our team members for their daily commitment to providing clinical excellence and for helping us achieve this wonderful milestone.” said Dawn Hicks-Waldron, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, AdventHealth Wesley Chapel.
The Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals were surveyed across three components: assessing hospital contributions to community health as a provider of critical services for community health and preventive care; identifying ways that hospitals contribute to community health as a community partner teaming up with local organizations to implement critical programs; and focusing on ways that hospitals promote community health through their practices as anchor institutions supporting local economic and social progress. The community health measure is weighted equally with other ranking measures.
Since opening in October of 2012, AdventHealth Wesley Chapel has been recognized as a leader in patient satisfaction, quality and safety. Specializing in care for patients with acute illness and injuries, the hospital includes: 169 private patient rooms, 35 ER beds, 12 operating rooms, 2 cath labs, 2 medical office buildings adjacent to the hospital, a 50,000 square-foot Wellness Center and an offsite 24/7 ER in Central Pasco.
For more information on the 2022 Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals® list, visit http://www.100tophospitals.com/ .
About AdventHealth Wesley Chapel
From state-of-the-art equipment to the most intricate building details, AdventHealth Wesley Chapel was designed from the ground up to maximize healing, patient care, and wellness.
Since opening in October of 2012, the hospital has been recognized as a leader in patient satisfaction, quality, and safety, earning national recognitions including, being the only hospital in Tampa Bay to receive a 5-star CMS ranking in 2020. The hospital offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient health services, including surgery, imaging and rehabilitation services, emergency services for adults and children, and Inspiration Place, a comprehensive women’s health center that incorporates female physician specialists, women’s imaging, pelvic floor and female physical therapy. In addition, the hospital opened in January 2018 an offsite 24 bed, 24/7 emergency room in Central Pasco to better serve the emergency health needs of residents in west and central Pasco. In 2021, the hospital opened a new 100,000 square foot medical office building on campus, a new Oncology unit with 24 in-patient rooms, and two new Operating Rooms. The hospital features a 50,000 sq. ft. community fitness, Wellness Center.
For more information about AdventHealth Wesley Chapel, visit www.AHWesleyChapel.com , or Facebook.com/AdventHealthWesleyChapel
About the Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals® List
The Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals list is determined using independent and objective research to analyze hospital performance. Organizations do not apply or pay for this honor or pay to promote their award. Award-winning hospitals serve as a model of excellence for the industry.
About Merative
Merative is a data, analytics and technology partner for the health industry, including providers, payers, life sciences companies and governments. With trusted technology and human expertise, the company works with clients to drive real progress. Merative helps clients orient information and insights around the people they serve to improve healthcare delivery, decision making and performance. Formerly IBM Watson Health, Merative became a new standalone company as part of Francisco Partners in 2022. Learn more at www.merative.com .
