St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor among best in the world according to Newsweek
March 2, 2021ANN ARBOR, Mich. (March 3, 2021) – St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor appeared on the 2021 list of Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals, which was released online today by Newsweek and Statista Inc., a statistics portal and industry ranking provider.
"This recognition is the result of the collective effort of all our nurses, physicians, advanced practice providers, clinical support staff and administrators," said Alonzo Lewis, president of St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor and Livingston. "It's humbling to work alongside this dedicated group of men and women and to help deliver world-class care to our community."
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea, St. Joe's Ann Arbor sister hospital, was also recognized on Newsweek's list of World’s Best Hospitals.
Newsweek and Statista developed a complex methodology to ensure the quality and validity of the ranking. Three data sources were used for the evaluation:
- Hospital recommendations from peers: an international online survey that included more than 74,000 doctors, hospital managers & health care professionals.
- Patient experience: surveys measuring patient satisfaction with hospitals.
-
Medical KPIs: patient safety, hygiene measures, and quality of treatment.
The World’s Best Hospitals 2021 recognizes the best medical institutions across 25 countries: USA, Canada, Germany, France, UK, Switzerland, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Australia, Israel, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Thailand, Italy, Brazil, India, Spain, Mexico, Poland, Austria, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
About Saint Joseph Mercy Health System
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System (SJMHS) is a health care organization serving seven counties in southeast Michigan including Livingston, Washtenaw, Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Jackson, and Lenawee. It includes 548-bed St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, 497-bed St. Joseph Mercy Oakland in Pontiac, 304-bed St. Mary Mercy Livonia, 66-bed St. Joseph Mercy Livingston in Howell, and 133-bed St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea. Combined, the five hospitals are licensed for 1,548 beds, have five outpatient health centers, six urgent care facilities, more than 25 specialty centers; employ more than 15,300 individuals and have a medical staff of nearly 2,700 physicians. SJMHS has annual operating revenues of about $2 billion and returns about $115 million to its communities annually through charity care and community benefit programs.
###