Froedtert Hospital, ThedaCare Regional Medical Center–Neenah, ThedaCare Regional Medical Center–Appleton and Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital were recognized as top-decile performers in the 2024 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Ranking by Vizient, Inc. The organizations were individually recognized for demonstrating excellence in delivering high-quality care based on the Vizient Quality and Accountability Study, conducted annually since 2005.
Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee, was recognized by Vizient as 2024 Birnbaum Quality Leadership Top Performer in the Comprehensive Academic Medical Center cohort. There were 115 comprehensive academic medical centers in the cohort, and Froedtert Hospital achieved a top 10 performance ranking. This is the third year in a row Froedtert Hospital achieved a top 10 ranking. Froedtert Hospital is part of the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network.
ThedaCare Regional Medical Center–Neenah was recognized in the Large, Specialized Complex Care Medical Center cohort. There were 177 large, specialized complex care medical centers in the cohort, and ThedaCare Regional Medical Center–Neenah also achieved a top 10 performance ranking and its highest ranking to date.
ThedaCare Regional Medical Center–Appleton ranked 12 out of 204 participating organizations in the Complex Care Medical Center cohort in the 2024 Vizient Quality and Accountability Ranking.
Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc,ranked 21 out of 364 participating organizations in the Community Hospital cohort in the 2024 Vizient Quality and Accountability Ranking. Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital is part of the Froedtert & MCW health network.
The Vizient recognitions – regarded as Froedtert ThedaCare Health’s true north in terms of quality and accountability – also highlight the newly combined health system’s efforts to advance local health care for patients in Wisconsin and strengthen community health and well-being.
“Quality metrics such as the ones measured through Vizient support our commitment to continuous improvement and enhancing health and well-being through personalized, coordinated care,” said Imran A. Andrabi, MD, FAAFM, president and chief executive officer, Froedtert ThedaCare Health. “They reflect the expertise and compassion of our team members and affirm the trust our patients place in us to deliver first-class care to the communities we live in and serve.”
“These quality rankings are the ultimate symbol of our team’s tireless efforts to provide high-quality care to the communities we serve,” said Ian Schwartz, MD, chief clinical officer, Froedtert ThedaCare Health, senior associate dean, Quality, Medical College of Wisconsin School of Medicine. “We are grateful to our team members for their expertise, tenacity, passion and unending pursuit of excellence in clinical care.”
This year, 860 participating hospitals were segmented into four cohorts for the Vizient Quality and Accountability Study. The study measures performance on the quality of patient care in six domains: safety, mortality, effectiveness, efficiency, patient centeredness and equity of care. The study factors in measures from the Vizient Clinical Data Base and includes performance data from the HCAHPS survey and the CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network.
The Vizient Quality and Accountability Study helps participating hospitals and health systems understand their performance against their peers and identifies structures and processes associated with high performance in quality and safety across a broad spectrum of patient care.
“Leading hospitals are leveraging data and analytics to provide superior clinical outcomes,” said David Levine, chief medical officer for Vizient. “This award honors Froedtert ThedaCare Health hospitals for demonstrating leadership focused on results and a culture of collaboration and adaptability that is necessary to succeed. It is a pleasure to congratulate Froedtert ThedaCare Health on its achievement and commitment to delivering exceptional patient care.” The recognition period is for work spanning July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
