Temple University Hospital announced today it has been recognized as a five-star recipient for vaginal delivery for the fifth year in a row (2019-2023) according to information released by Healthgrades, a leading resource consumers use to find a hospital or doctor. This five-star distinction reflects Temple University Hospital’s commitment to consistently delivering the best care possible placing the organization in the upper echelon of hospitals for Ob-Gyn care nationwide.
This quality award is based on patient outcomes. The Healthgrades analysis revealed variation in care across the nation’s Ob-Gyn programs, making the ability to choose high-quality care more important than ever. Patients treated at five-star rated hospitals for vaginal delivery (or, natural childbirth) have, on average, a 45.1% lower risk of a complication, than if treated at a one-star rated facility.*
Consumers can visit Healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality and access a patient-friendly overview of how it rates and why hospital quality matters here.
*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of All-Payer data for years 2018 through 2020 and represent 3-year estimates for patients in 16 states for which all payer data was made available. Click here to view the Healthgrades Obstetrics and Gynecology Rating Methodology for more details).