Healthgrades Names Saint Joseph Hospital One of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Third Consecutive Year

LEXINGTON, Ky. (January 28, 2025) – Saint Joseph Hospital has once again been named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for 2025, according to new research released by Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. This marks the third consecutive year Saint Joseph Hospital has earned this prestigious recognition, making it the only hospital in the state to achieve this honor three years in a row. This achievement reflects the hospital’s unwavering commitment to exceptional patient care and puts the organization in the top 2% of hospitals nationwide for overall clinical performance.

“Being recognized as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for the third year in a row is a testament to the extraordinary commitment of our caregivers,” said Matt Grimshaw, MBA, market president, CHI Saint Joseph Health. “This achievement reflects our relentless focus on providing the highest quality care to our patients. Our caregivers practice humankindness daily in taking care of our community, our neighbors and friends.”

Saint Joseph Hospital’s achievements are based exclusively on what matters most: patient outcomes. To determine the top hospitals for 2025, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide. Healthgrades’ annual analysis found that between 2021-2023, patients treated at one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals had a 28.1% lower risk of dying than if they were treated at hospitals that did not receive the award.

“As one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals, Saint Joseph Hospital is elevating the standard for quality care nationwide,” said Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical officer and head of data science at Healthgrades. “Healthgrades commends Saint Joseph Hospital for its ongoing leadership and commitment to providing the best possible care for all patients it serves in Kentucky.”

As care variation grows, consumers must find and select a top-rated hospital to maximize their chances of a successful outcome. Consumers can visit healthgrades.com for guidance on how to find best-in-class care in 2025, with additional resources on how Healthgrades rates hospitals and why hospital quality matters available here.

*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2021 through 2023 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2025 America’s Best Hospital Awards Methodology.

About CHI Saint Joseph Health
CHI Saint Joseph Health, a member of CommonSpirit, is one of the largest and most comprehensive health systems in the Commonwealth of Kentucky with 100 locations in 20 counties, including hospitals, physician groups, clinics, primary care centers, specialty institutes, home health agencies and an ambulatory care center. The hospitals in CHI Saint Joseph Health are Flaget Memorial Hospital, Saint Joseph Berea, Saint Joseph East, Saint Joseph Hospital, Saint Joseph Jessamine, Saint Joseph London,  Saint Joseph Mount Sterling, and Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East. In total, the health system serves patients in 35 counties statewide. CHI Saint Joseph Health is dedicated to providing a wide array of services toward a goal of building a healthier future for all. CHI Saint Joseph Health embodies a strong mission and faith-based heritage and works through local partnerships to expand access to care in the communities it serves.

About Saint Joseph Hospital
Saint Joseph Hospital is a 433-bed hospital located in Lexington, Kentucky. Established in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in Kentucky, the facility serves residents of central and eastern Kentucky and is a nationally recognized tertiary medical center. Saint Joseph Hospital is Lexington’s first hospital. The hospital’s original mission was to provide compassionate care to the poor and underserved – a tradition still carried out today.

About Healthgrades

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