Outcomes

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons has a comprehensive rating system that allows for comparisons of the quality of cardiac surgery among hospitals across the country. Approximately 12 percent of hospitals received a three-star rating, which denotes the highest category of quality. In the current analysis of national data covering the period from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, the cardiac surgery performance of St. Joseph Hospital was found to lie in the highest quality tier, thereby receiving a prestigious STS  three-star rating for the third year in a row. 
 
To view outcomes data, please click on the links below:

• Open Heart Surgery Survival
• CABG Open Heart Procedure Survival
• Patient Risk Factors at Time of Surgery
• Readmitted within 30 Days
• Medications Received
• Receive Cardiac Rehab
• Mitral Valve Replacement Surgery
• Mitral Valve Repair
• Type of Valve Used for Mitral Valve Replacement
• Factors Affecting Quality of Life Post Mitral Valve Surgery
• Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery
• Type of Aortic Replacement Valve
• Factors that Affect Quality of Life Post Aortic Valve Surgery