University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Earns Five Stars for Quality, Highest Rating Given by CMS

RAVENNA, Ohio—University Hospitals (UH) Portage Medical Center received the highest possible rating of five stars for quality from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal agency that administers Medicare.

CMS rates hospitals from one to five stars, based on their safety, efficiency and patient experience. UH Portage Medical Center is one of only 483 hospitals in the U.S. to earn this designation. Compared to more than 4,600 other hospitals nationwide, only ten percent received five stars.

“This prestigious rating is a testament to our outstanding team of UH Portage caregivers and their ability to not only meet, but exceed quality standards in terms of caring for our community,” said Bill Benoit, MOT, MBA, FACHE, Chief Operating Officer, UH South Market. “I’m proud to be a part of a team who provides everyone who comes through our doors with a positive experience, and continuously delivers top-tier health care to our patients.”

CMS calculates star ratings based on a variety of quality measures divided into five categories: mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience, and timely and effective care. Scores reflect common conditions, such as heart attack and pneumonia, and the overall rating indicates how each hospital performs.

CMS publishes star ratings on Hospital Compare to help patients choose a hospital based on patient experience, and are one of many resources consumers should consider in making informed health care decisions.

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