Teaching hospitals demonstrated the largest difference in reductions in complications, outperforming peer hospitals by 30 percent. Based on comparisons between the study’s top performers and peer hospitals, the analysis found that this year’s 100 Top Hospitals® delivered better outcomes while operating more efficiently. If all hospitals performed at the level of this year’s top performers, the impact for Medicare inpatients could include:

•More than 279,000 additional lives saved

•More than 477,000 additional patients’ complication-free

•More than $14.3 billion in inpatient cost savings

•More than 21,700 fewer patients readmitted within 30 days

"Being named one of the top teaching hospitals in the United States is powered by the incredible physician colleagues and the supporting staff around them who care for patients following the highest standards of care; all while preparing the next generation of healthcare providers by committing to excellence in patient care and groundbreaking research,” said Debbie Hayes, President and CEO of The Christ Hospital Health Network. “While we continue to realize our mission of improving the health of the community, we also understand our responsibilities to train the next generation to carry on that legacy of excellence so that the finest healthcare can be delivered locally for our communities but also serve as a beacon of excellence nationally.”

In addition, The Christ Hospital Health Network was honored with The Everest Award that signifies both the highest current performance and the fastest long-term improvement in the 5 years of trend data analyzed.

For more than 30 years, Premier’s 100 Top Hospitals® program has used objective, quantitative analysis of publicly available data to identify the top-performing hospitals in the United States. The program is designed to help healthcare leaders pursue higher performance and deliver added value to patients and communities by providing transparent, nonbiased benchmarks and actionable insights.

“Premier’s 100 Top Hospitals program recognizes healthcare organizations that consistently deliver high-quality care while improving operational and financial performance,” said David Zito, President of Performance Services at Premier. “By highlighting top performers and providing transparent, data-driven insights, this program helps hospitals nationwide identify opportunities to enhance care delivery, strengthen financial sustainability and improve outcomes for the communities they serve.”

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About The Christ Hospital Health Network

The Christ Hospital Health Network consists of an acute care hospital located in Mt. Auburn, a remote hospital location in Liberty Township, eight ambulatory outpatient centers and dozens of medical offices throughout the region. For 137 years, The Christ Hospital has provided compassionate care to those it serves. Made up of more than 1,300 physicians and 7,800 team members, our mission is to improve the health of our community by providing exceptional outcomes in an affordable way. The Network was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the #1 hospital in the Cincinnati Region and named to Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals list in 2026.