Here are five takeaways:
1. Healthgrades evaluated approximately 4,500 hospitals around the nation for 33 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions.
2. Healthgrades’ five-star rating means Kaweah Delta’s clinical outcomes are better than expected when treating a spine condition or performing spine surgery.
3. Kaweah Delta’s staff who work with orthopedic and neurosurgeons undergo extensive training.
4. The hospital has also been named among the top 10 percent of hospitals in the nation for overall pulmonary services, general surgery and overall orthopedic services.
5. “Our objectives are set to ensure the highest levels of patient safety and expert healthcare for our community and region,” said Lindsay Mann, Kaweah Delta’s CEO, “This distinction validates our efforts to continuously improve how we treat and care for our patients.”
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