Quitman, Texas (February 7, 2020) — UT Health Quitman has achieved five out of five stars for quality and performance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in the organization’s annual ratings.
“We are proud of the amazing job our caregivers perform daily in making UT Health Quitman one of the best hospitals in the country,” said UT Health Quitman CEO Patrick Swindle.
CMS’s Hospital Compare tool evaluates quality measures in seven areas to calculate overall ratings: mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience, effectiveness of care, timeliness of care and efficient use of medical imaging.
The overall hospital rating shows how well each hospital performed, on average, compared to other hospitals in the U.S. Less than 9 percent of hospitals received a five-star rating, according to the most recent results. The most common hospital ratings are three and four stars, with almost 50 percent of hospitals receiving one of those ratings.
“Our journey to achieving five stars has been a multi-year approach by our entire team of caregivers and is proof of our dedication, hard work, and commitment to the delivering of quality care to the residents of Wood County,” Swindle said.
About UT Health East Texas
UT Health East Texas provides care to thousands of patients each year through an extensive regional network that includes 10 hospitals, more than 50 clinics, the Olympic Plaza Tower, 13 regional rehabilitation facilities, two freestanding emergency centers, regional home health services covering 41 counties, an EMS fleet of more than 50 ambulances and four helicopters, and a comprehensive seven-trauma center care network, including the region’s only Level 1 trauma facility.
As a partner with The University of Texas System, UT Health East Texas is uniquely positioned to provide patients with access to leading-edge research and clinical therapies while training and educating the next generation of physicians and other health professionals. The nationally recognized UT System also includes UT MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, as well as three other major university medical centers located throughout the state.
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