Berkshire Medical Center Named Distinguished Hospital by HealthGrades
(2/10/2009)

HealthGrades, the leading independent health care ratings organization, recently named MEDITECH customer Berkshire Medical Center (Pittsfield, MA), a 2009 Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence. The award, which was presented to the hospital on February 4th, ranks Berkshire Medical Center among the top five percent of hospitals nationally for 26 procedures and conditions.

"It's a significant acknowledgment on the quality of the hospital's services," says Bob Donahue, vice president of HealthGrades. "Our studies show patients treated at a hospital like Berkshire, on average, are 27 percent less likely to face in-hospital mortality and eight percent less likely to suffer any complications than if they were treated at other hospitals."

"An award of this magnitude does not occur by chance, or just in one year," says David E. Phelps, president of Berkshire Medical Center. "It's the result of more than a decade of investments in people, technology, and facilities to meet the highest standards of quality care. We are proud of all the hard work and dedication which has led us to be recognized among the best hospitals in the country."

Please join us in congratulating Berkshire Medical Center!

 

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