The Christ Hospital Named One of America’s Best for 18th Consecutive Year by U.S. News & World Report

Ranked Number One Hospital in Cincinnati Metro Area

Cincinnati (August 8, 2017) - The Christ Hospital – the regions Most Preferred hospital – is ranked among America’s Best Hospitals for the 18th consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report. The Christ Hospital maintained its number one ranking in the Cincinnati metro area for 2017-18. The U.S. News rankings name The Christ Hospital as one of the top 50 hospitals in the nation in two specialties: Gynecology and Urology. The Christ Hospital was ranked high performing in five areas, indicating the following specialties rank in the top 10 percent of all hospitals in the country: • Diabetes and Endocrinology • Gastroenterology and GI Surgery • Geriatrics • Nephrology • Orthopaedics For 2017-18, U.S. News evaluated hospitals in various adult specialties and ranked the top 50 in most of the specialties. Less than three percent of the more than 4,500 hospitals that were analyzed for Best Hospitals 2017-18 were nationally ranked in just one specialty. The Christ Hospital ranked in the top 50 in two specialties, which places us near the top one percent of hospitals nationally.

“For more than 125 years, The Christ Hospital has been a leader in transforming care across the region by providing exceptional care. Our continued ranking by U.S. News, as one of America’s Best Hospitals, reflects the commitment of our talented physicians, nurses and employees to provide our patients and their families with the best outcomes and the finest experiences, all in an affordable way,” said Mike Keating, President and CEO of The Christ Hospital Health Network.

The nationally ranked gynecology services at The Christ Hospital use the latest technology to support women through all phases of their life, and for a full range of disorders. For more information or scheduling, visit TheChristHospital.com/services/womens-health. The nationally ranked urologic program at The Christ Hospital offers the most advanced medical and surgical care for urological conditions with state-of-the-art services. Our specialized and comprehensive team provides consultations, diagnoses, treatments and repairs for these urologic health problems. For more information or scheduling, visit TheChristHospital.com/services/surgery/areas-of-expertise-urology.

Through patient education and specialized care, our diabetes & endocrinology services give you the right resources and support needed to take control of your health. Our medical staff endocrinologists work closely with nurses, dieticians, primary care providers and other area specialists to provide comprehensive care and education, from late adolescence through adulthood. And, our efforts in diabetes research and clinical trial helps provide our patients with the most advanced options available. For more information, visit https://www.thechristhospital.com/services/comprehensive-medicine/diabetes-endocrine.

Our gastroenterology and GI program uses the latest technology to support patients through the diagnosis and treatment of a full range of disorders of the digestive tract, including the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, pancreas, liver, gallbladder, colon and rectum. For information and scheduling visit https://www.thechristhospital.com/services/surgery/areas-of-expertise.

More geriatricians work at The Christ Hospital Health Network than anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati. Whether you are an older adult dealing with memory loss or are managing a chronic health condition, our geriatricians are specially trained to manage multiple diagnoses. Whether in the inpatient or outpatient setting, we will work with you to develop a personal healthcare plan and provide individualized medical care and support for you and your family or caregiver. We’re home to the only outpatient primary care geriatric center in the region, The Christ Hospital Health and Aging Center.

Our comprehensive medicine services, which includes nephrology, provide the care and treatment for a wide range of healthcare issues, whether you seek care at The Christ Hospital or in one of our many outpatient and physician office locations throughout Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.

At The Christ Hospital’s Joint & Spine Center, we are transforming what people can expect when it comes to orthopaedics and sports medicine. Not only are we providing comprehensive care for orthopaedic conditions and sports injuries, we’re setting the standard for a patient experience that is outstanding, from the very first phone call with our orthopaedic nurse navigator through every aspect of diagnosis and treatment. For more information, visit https://www.thechristhospital.com/services/JSC/ortho.

The U.S. News Best Hospitals rankings help guide patients to hospitals that deliver outstanding care across 25 specialties, procedures and conditions. The Best Hospitals methodologies include objective measures such as patient survival, the number of times a given procedure is performed, infection rates, adequacy of nurse staffing and more.

For more information about The Christ Hospital, visit www.TheChristHospital.com or call 513-585-2000.

About The Christ Hospital Health Network: The Christ Hospital Health Network is an acute care hospital located in Mt. Auburn with six ambulatory centers and dozens of offices conveniently located throughout the region. The Network is supported by more than 1200 talented physicians and 5800 dedicated employees. Its mission is to improve the health of the community and to create patient value by providing exceptional outcomes, the finest experiences all in an affordable way. They have been recognized by Forbes Magazine as the 24th best large employer in the nation in their America’s 500 Best Large Employers listing and by National Consumer Research as the region’s Most Preferred Hospital for 21 consecutive years. The Network is dedicated to transforming care by delivering integrated, personalized healthcare through its comprehensive, multi-specialty physician network. The Christ Hospital is among only six percent of hospitals in the nation to be awarded Magnet recognition for nursing excellence and among the top five percent of hospitals in the country for patient satisfaction. For more than 125 years, The Christ Hospital has provided compassionate care to those it serves.