The 2024 CareChex Awards ranked Franciscan Health hospitals in Northwest Indiana among the top 10% in the state and in the nation.
CareChex rated Franciscan Health Dyer, Franciscan Health Michigan City and Franciscan Health Munster in the top 10% in the nation for heart attack treatment, cardiac care and interventional carotid care.
“It is exciting to see that CareChex recognized our Franciscan Health hospitals for being in the top 10% in the nation for these services,” said Dean Mazzoni, Franciscan Health Dyer, Michigan City and Munster president and CEO, in a press release. “I see the commitment of our staff each and every day to providing the highest level of care to our patients, supported by our investments in state-of-the-art equipment and technology.”
Franciscan Health Crown Point ranked among the top 10% for major cardiac surgery.
“I commend the Franciscan Health Crown Point cardiac surgery teams and cardiology service line for their work in earning this recognition,” said Dr. Dan McCormick, Franciscan Health Crown Point president and CEO. “Residents of the Region should have extra peace of mind knowing this resource is available right in their own backyard at our new, state-of-the-art hospital.”
The CareChex Awards provide a rating system of hospitals and health systems at national, state and regional levels. The rankings are based on factors such as patient complications, mortality and patient safety indicators. Quantros, a health care software and data analytics company, has compiled the CareChex ratings since 2009.
Franciscan Alliance is a Catholic health care system in the Midwest. Founded in 1875 in Lafayette, Franciscan Alliance has 12 hospital campuses in Indiana and Illinois. The health care system has over 19,000 employees.
