


When it Comes to Your Heart, Make Sure it’s in the Right Place.
St. Alexius Named Among Top 100 Heart Hospitals in America.
St. Alexius Medical Center is the only hospital in North Dakota to recently be identified as having one of the best heart programs in America – thanks in part to the physicians and staff at the Heart & Lung Clinic. The Medical Center was selected as a 2001 award winner in a national study entitled: “Top 100 Hospitals: Cardiovascular Benchmarks for Success.”
The study was conducted by Solucient, an independent research firm that provides benchmark information for the nation’s health care providers, insurance carriers and pharmaceutical companies. Solucient utilized data from standard Medicare reports, and focused on all U.S. hospitals that treat high volumes of heart attack patients and perform large numbers of specific cardiac-related procedures – bypass grafts and angioplasties.
According to the study, St. Alexius and the other “Top 100 Cardiovascular Hospitals” consistently outperform their peers, especially relative to complication and death rates. For example, the study concluded that if all hospitals in the study achieved success levels of the Top 100 Cardiovascular Hospitals, deaths from cardiac procedures would drop 23 percent, while post-operative death rates would drop 30 percent.
Even though the leading hospitals in the study outperformed their peers in terms of quality and outcomes, the cost of care wasn’t higher. The findings were quite to the contrary. The study estimated that the typical hospital could save an average of $2,000 per cardiology case if they achieved the success levels of the Top 100 Cardiovascular Hospitals.
St. Alexius and the Heart & Lung Clinic appreciate the trust and support of our patients throughout the region, and we share this honor with you. For a complete listing of award recipients and a summary of the Solucient report, visit www.100TopHospitals.com or for more information, or to schedule an appointment, call (701)530-7500 or 1(800)932-8848.
