Caldwell, ID — West Valley Medical Center has once again been recognized by Healthgrades as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery. Healthgrades, the leading online resource that helps consumers search, compare and connect with physicians and hospitals, evaluated nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for 33 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions and identified the 100 best hospitals within each procedure.
This is the second year in a row (2014-2015) West Valley has been named to the top 100 hospitals for prostate surgery by Healthgrades. The Caldwell hospital also received five-star designation for prostate removal surgery for a third consecutive year (2013-2015) and Healthgrades’ Prostate Surgery Excellence Award for a second time (2014-2015). The latter award places West Valley in the top 10 percent of hospitals for prostate surgery nationwide.
“I am so proud to be a part of the team whose passion to deliver an excellent experience every day for every patient is consistently recognized by families within our community. Repeated designation by Healthgrades as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery is a direct result of that commitment,” said urologist Dr. Donald Stritzke.
In addition to its prostate care, West Valley received the 2015 five-star designation for its excellence in total knee replacement.
West Valley’s orthopedic surgeons perform more than 1,800 surgeries each year at the hospital. These surgeons have extensive experience with total joint replacements of the knee, hip and shoulder. Additionally, West Valley’s extremity specialists offer advanced services for the shoulder, elbow and hand, including tendon and nerve repair, and an orthopedic service line coordinator follows patients through every step of their stay to maximize recovery.
“Good teamwork is good medicine and that is what separates West Valley Medical Center from other facilities,” orthopedic surgeon Dr. George Nicola said. “The commitment to high-quality care has translated into new pre and post-surgical patient care education and state-of-the-art operating rooms with the latest technology.”
More information on the American Hospital Quality Outcomes 2014: Healthgrades Report to the Nation, including the complete methodology, can be found at www.healthgrades.com/quality.