Awards

University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center (formerly EMH Healthcare) has received numerous awards for its quality of care, operational efficiency, financial performance and adaptation to the environment.  UH Elyria Medical Center is also consistently recognized as one of the best places to work in Northeast Ohio in addition to being a highly-respected civic organization.

Healthgrades

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Hospital-wide, UH Elyria Medical Center is the recipient of the following Healthgrades Clinical Achievements in 2013:

• Recipient of the Healthgrades 'America's 100 Best' Award™ for 2 Years in a Row (2012-2013)
• Recipient of the Healthgrades Distinguished Hospital Award - Clinical Excellence™ for 6 Years in a Row (2008-2013)
• One of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care™ for 2 Years in a Row (2012-2013)
• One of Healthcrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention™ for 2 Years in a Row (2012-2013)

Additionally in 2013, UH Elyria Medical Center was recognized by Healthgrades in the areas of Cardiac Care, Orthopedics, Vascular, Gastrointestinal and Critical Care.  Awards in other service lines will be announced by Healthgrades throughout the calendar year.

Cardiac:

• Recipient of the Healthgrades Cardiac Care Excellence Award™ for 4 Years in a Row (2010-2013)
• Recipient of the Healthgrades Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ for 6 Years in a Row (2008-2013)
• Ranked Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Coronary Interventional Procedures in 2013
• Ranked Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Overall Cardiac Services for 4 Years in a Row (2010-2013)
• Ranked Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Cardiology Services for 4 Years in a Row (2010-2013)
• Ranked #4 in OH for Overall Cardiac Services in 2013
• Ranked #4 in OH for Cardiology Services in 2013
• Ranked #4 in OH for Coronary Interventional Procedures in 2013
• Ranked Among the Top 10 in OH for Overall Cardiac Services for 4 Years in a Row (2010-2013) (Ranked 4 in 2013)
• Ranked Among the Top 5 in OH for Cardiology Services for 4 Years in a Row (2010-2013) (Ranked 4 in 2013)
• Ranked Among the Top 10 in OH for Coronary Interventional Procedures for 11 Years in a Row (2003-2013) (Ranked 4 in 2013)
• Five-Star Recipient for Cardiology Services for 4 Years in a Row (2010-2013)
• Five-Star Recipient for Coronary Interventional Procedures for 11 Years in a Row (2003-2013) Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Failure for 11 Years in a Row (2003-2013)

Orthopedics:

• Ranked #6 in OH for Overall Orthopedic Services in 2013
• Ranked Among the Top 10 in OH for Overall Orthopedic Services in 2013 (Ranked 6 in 2013)
• Five-Star Recipient for Overall Orthopedic Services in 2013
• Five-Star Recipient for Spine Surgery in 2013

Vascular:

• Recipient of the Healthgrades Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™ for 4 Years in a Row (2010-2013)
• Ranked Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Vascular Surgery for 3 Years in a Row (2011-2013)
• Ranked #1 in OH for Vascular Surgery for 2 Years in a Row (2012-2013)
• Ranked Among the Top 10 in OH for Vascular Surgery for 7 Years in a Row (2007-2013) (Ranked 1 in 2013)
• Five-Star Recipient for Vascular Surgery for 3 Years in a Row (2011-2013)
• Five-Star Recipient for Carotid Surgery for 7 Years in a Row (2007-2013)
• Five-Star Recipient for Peripheral Vascular Bypass for 3 Years in a Row (2011-2013)

Gastrointestinal:

• Recipient of the Healthgrades Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ in 2013
• Ranked Among the Top 5% in the Nation for GI Medical Treatment in 2013
• Ranked Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Overall GI Services in 2013
• Ranked #6 in OH for GI Services in 2013
• Ranked #4 in OH for GI Medical Treatment in 2013
• Ranked Among the Top 10 in OH for GI Services in 2013 (Ranked 6 in 2013)
• Ranked Among the Top 10 in OH for GI Medical Treatment for 3 Years in a Row (2011-2013) (Ranked 4 in 2013)
• Five-Star Recipient for GI Procedures and Surgeries for 4 Years in a Row (2010-2013)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of GI Bleed for 3 Years in a Row (2011-2013)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pancreatitis in 2013

Critical Care:

• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis for 5 Years in a Row (2009-2013)

Always striving...100 Top Hospital

UH Elyria Medical Center has been named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Thomson Reuters 11 times.  This award honors hospitals that have achieved balanced excellence in clinical outcomes, patient safety, financial performance and efficiency.  Only two other healthcare organizations in the United States have received this award as many times.

UH Elyria Medical Center Receives “Stage 6” Recognition from HIMSS Analytics for Adoption of Electronic Medical Records

UH Elyria Medical Center has achieved Stage 6 on the HIMSS Analytics EMR Adoption Model.  The second highest level a hospital of any size can achieve, this is a tremendous accomplishment currently obtained by only 7.3% of U.S. hospitals.  Click here to read more.

Your heart is in good hands...the UH Elyria Medical Center Cardiac Program

Our cardiac program has garnered national recognition from a variety of medical organizations, including but not limited to:

• The American College of Cardiology Foundations' NCDR ACTION Registry
  • GWTG Gold Performance Achievement Award
• Thomson Reuters "100 Top Hospital" for Cardiovascular Services

One of the best places to work...NorthCoast 99

We continued Legacy status as a "NorthCoast99" winner for the 13th consecutive year.  The Employers Resource Council presents this award to the best 99 employers in the region, based on their ability to attract, retain and motivate top performers.  No other healthcare organization has been named to this prestigious list as many times.

The Center for Health & Fitness...Best of the West

For the 4th consecutive year, the Center for Health & Fitness of University Hospitals Avon Health Center has been voted the "Best of the West" in the fitness center category by readers of WestShore Live Well Magazine.