Mercy Health Hospitals Recognized by U.S. News & World Report

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – U.S. News & World Report has named Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown and Boardman hospitals to its 2023-2024 list of Best Hospitals.

St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital earned a high performing rating for common adult procedures and conditions in three categories: congestive heart failure, heart attack and stroke. St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital earned high performing ratings in two categories: congestive heart failure and kidney failure. These ratings recognize care that was significantly better than the national average, as measured by factors such as patient outcomes, a news release states.

“Mercy Health is proud to be among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals,” said Dr. John Luellen, president of Mercy Health Youngstown and Lorain. “Our teams are called to improve the health and well-being of our communities by bringing good help to those in need, and they rise to answer that call every minute of every day. This distinction underscores our ministry’s commitment to providing high quality, compassionate care to the people of the Mahoning Valley.”

U.S. News evaluated more than 4,500 hospitals across 15 specialties and 21 procedures and conditions. Only 12% of evaluated hospitals earned a Best Hospitals ranking, the release states. Hospitals awarded a Best designation excelled at factors such as clinical outcomes, level of nursing care and patient experience.

Pictured at top: Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Published by The Business Journal, Youngstown, Ohio.