St. Joseph’s Health Recognized as 5-Star Recipient for Vaginal Delivery by Healthgrades

Syracuse, NY (August 24, 2021) – St. Joseph’s Health today announced that it is a 5-star recipient for Vaginal Delivery as recognized by Healthgrades, the leading resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems. This 5-star rating indicates that St. Joseph’s Health’s clinical outcomes for Vaginal Delivery are statistically significantly better than expected, and places St. Joseph’s Health among the national leaders in Vaginal Delivery.

“We are proud to be recognized, once again, for our superior commitment to five-star level care in our Birthplace/Labor & Delivery,” said Heather Shimer-Bero, Clinical Director of Women and Infants Service Line. “This honor validates the dedication our skilled team of nurses and doctors make to delivering safe, compassionate and family-centered care to our patients every day, even throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.”

"Women can feel confident selecting a hospital recognized with a 5-star rating for providing exceptional women’s care. We commend the organizations that receive this achievement and for their ongoing commitment to providing exceptional care for their patients,” said Brad Bowman, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Healthgrades.

Healthgrades analyzed all-payer state data for 16 states for years 2017 through 2019. Healthgrades found that there is a significant variation in hospital quality between those that have received 5-stars and those that have not. For example, from 2017 through 2019, women having a Vaginal Delivery in hospitals rated 5-stars have, on average, a 43.6% lower risk of experiencing a complication while in the hospital than if they were treated by hospitals rated 1-star*.

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Joseph’s Health has taken every precaution to keep patients and staff protected, while still providing a compassionate, highly personal experience. This honor comes on the heels of St. Joseph’s Health Hospital and its affiliate, Rome Health, being named to Newsweek’s list of Best Maternity Care Hospitals 2021. In addition, earlier this year, St. Joseph’s was awarded its fifth consecutive Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade A for the Spring 2021 marking period.

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About St. Joseph’s Health

St. Joseph’s Health is a regional non-profit health care system based in Syracuse, NY. St. Joseph’s has been an innovative leader in health care since our founding in 1869 as the first hospital open to the public in the city of Syracuse. Offering primary, specialty and home care, a Magnet-recognized and DNV-accredited hospital, and collaboration with community partners, St. Joseph's Health advances the well-being of the communities we serve through an expanding range of services to ensure our patients achieve optimum long-term health. St. Joseph’s is the only hospital in Syracuse to hold the LeapFrog ‘A’ safety rating, ranked by Consumer Reports among the top 15 heart surgery centers in the country, a DNV-Certified Primary Stroke Center and Hip and Knee Replacement Center, and a U.S. News “Best Regional Hospital.” St. Joseph’s Health is affiliated with St. Joseph’s Physicians, and is a member of Trinity Health. For more information, visit www.sjhsyr.org.