Kevin Hopkins
CHI Memorial is once again one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals according to an independent quality analysis based on a balanced scorecard provided by Premier, Inc. This marks the seventh time CHI Memorial has made the list.
"Being named a Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital for the seventh time is a tremendous honor and a testament to the unwavering dedication and expertise of our entire cardiovascular team at CHI Memorial,” said Kevin Hopkins, market vice president, cardiovascular service line at CHI Memorial. “Their commitment to providing the highest quality care, consistently exceeding expectations, is what truly makes the difference in improving patient outcomes. This recognition belongs to each and every one of them."
Officials said, "Compared to peer hospitals, those in the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals operated at lower cost and had better outcomes, recording significantly higher inpatient survival rates, fewer patients with complications, lower readmission rates, and up to nearly $7,000 less in total costs per patient case.
"These outcomes add up to meaningful differences.
According to the study’s analysis, if all hospitals operated at the level of this year’s top performers, there could be 14,000 fewer deaths due to heart disease, 28,600 fewer bypass and angioplasty patients who suffer complications, and more than $1.5 billion in inpatient costs saved for the 2025 study year."
“Heart disease is America’s leading cause of death, affecting roughly 127.9 million Americans and costing about $252 billion,” said David Zito, Premier’s president, performance services. “As hospitals and health systems strive for continuous improvement in cardiovascular care, data-driven insights and transformational strategies are vital for ensuring patient-centric care aligned with optimized financial and operational performance. Premier’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals program helps hospitals evaluate national cardiovascular disease trends and develop strategies to deliver targeted, evidence-based care.”
Officials said, "The primary purpose of Premier’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals program is to inspire hospital and health system leaders to pursue higher performance and deliver added value to patients and communities. To create the list, an objective, quantitative analysis of publicly available data was conducted to identify the top cardiovascular hospitals in the United States. Organizations do not apply to participate in the study, and award winners do not pay to market their honor."