Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital Receives Women’s Choice Award® as One of America’s Best Hospitals for Orthopedics
Omaha, Nebraska (PRWEB) June 24, 2014 -- Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital has been named a Women’s Choice Award® recipient as an America’s Best Hospital for Orthopedics, acknowledging Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital‘s dedication to provide exceptional patient care and treatment. The award is based on robust criteria that include patient satisfaction measurements as well as consideration of areas of clinical excellence.
Providing women with smart orthopedic choices is critically important. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), osteoporosis, a disease characterized by weakened and fragile bone tissue, is one of the key diseases that predominately affect women. In fact, half of all women age 50 and older will break a bone due to osteoporosis in their lifetime (NOF, 2013). Of the estimated 10 million Americans with osteoporosis, about eight million or 80% are women. The NOF also notes that a woman's risk of breaking a hip is equal to her combined risk of breast, uterine and ovarian cancer (NOF, “What Women Need To Know“).
Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital qualifies for this highly selective annual list based on an in-depth proprietary scoring process. The scoring utilizes data reported by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The selection process identifies those hospitals that provide comprehensive orthopedic services, and that meet criteria for patient satisfaction and surgical excellence based on female needs and preferences.
“As one of America’s Best Hospitals for Orthopedics, Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital is demonstrating their commitment to fulfill the needs and preferences of women by meeting the highest standards of excellence and performance,” states Delia Passi, CEO and founder of the Women’s Choice Award program, and former group publisher of Working Woman and Working Mother magazines.
The Women’s Choice Award program provides women with a trusted third party endorsement based on hospital experiences by patients in their community and back that with clinical data. By carrying the Women’s Choice Award seal, Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital has joined an elite network of hospitals committed to a global mission to empower women to make smart healthcare choices.
"Women are significant participants in the healthcare decision making process," said Tom Macy, Chief Executive Officer at Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital. "We are pleased to receive this type of recognition as it validates our patient-oriented focus and our commitment to be the BEST orthopaedic services provider in the nation," added Macy.
“Women spoke and clearly defined what’s important to them when seeking an orthopedic hospital and the standard of excellence they expect for themselves and their families. As one of America’s Best Hospitals for Orthopedics, Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital was selected due to their excellent rating in areas such as post-treatment complications, patient recommendation ratings, availability of microscopic surgery and adequate post-surgical care,” says Delia Passi.
Women have many choices when it comes to orthopedic care. Now they can make informed choices based on the recommendations of women who have experienced that hospital. Most importantly, when a woman sees the Women’s Choice Award seal at her local hospital, she’ll know the hospital values her experience as a critical component of care for her and her loved ones.
About Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital
Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital officially opened their doors in April of 2004 as the region’s first hospital dedicated to the complete care and treatment of the orthopaedic patient. Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital is a unique partnership developed to bring practicing orthopaedic surgeons together with the leading academic medical center in the region, The Nebraska Medical Center. Through this ongoing collaboration the hospital is able to identify and focus on the elements that make for a great health care environment.
Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital specializes in the diagnostic, surgical and rehabilitative needs of persons with musculoskeletal conditions. The facilities are state-of-the-art and focused on high quality, cost effective care. Staff are chosen for their experience and passion for outstanding patient care.
About the Women’s Choice Award®
The Women’s Choice Award sets the standard for helping women make smarter choices by collectively identifying the brands, products, and services most recommended and trusted by women - those that deliver a customer experience worthy of their recommendation. Awards are based on surveys of thousands of women, as well as research conducted in partnership with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania on what drives the consumer experience for women versus men. As the leading advocate for female consumers, WomenCertified Inc., home of the Women’s Choice Award, created the first national award based on the ratings and preferences of women to provide them with a collective voice. Women can make their preferences heard and be part of the mission toward a million voices strong by visiting the Women’s Choice Award’s official website and joining the network.
Susan Long, Women's Choice Award, http://www.womenschoiceaward.com/, +1 954-922-0846, [email protected]
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