St. Joseph Mercy Oakland recognized as leading national teaching hospital

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Bobby Maldonado


Saint Joseph Mercy Health System

248-858-6662

Bobby.Maldonado@stjoeshealth.org

PONTIAC, Michigan (Dec. 17, 2019) – Earlier today, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland was named a Top Teaching Hospital nationally by The Leapfrog Group, a watchdog organization of employers and other purchasers focused on health care safety and quality. The recognition follows the recent announcement that St. Joe's Oakland received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade on The Leapfrog Group's Fall 2019 scorecard.

"Our hospital has been training physicians for nearly 50 years, many of whom have gone on to establish themselves as leaders in their field," said Shannon Striebich, president of St. Joseph Mercy Oakland. "Medical education is part of our overall mission and is a pillar of our success as an institution."

Of more than 2,100 hospitals considered for Top Hospital Awards nationally, St. Joe's Oakland was among 55 recognized as a Top Teaching Hospital.

To qualify for the Top Hospitals distinction, hospitals must rank top among peers in the 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Survey, which assesses hospital performance on the highest known standards for quality and patient safety, and achieve top performance in its category. To see the full list of institutions honored as 2019 Top Hospitals, visit www.leapfroggroup.org/tophospitals.

“We are pleased to recognize St. Joseph Mercy Oakland as a 2019 Leapfrog Top Hospital,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “This demonstrates extraordinary dedication to patients and to the Oakland County community. We congratulate the board, staff and clinicians whose efforts made this honor possible and know they share pride in this achievement.”

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About St. Joseph Mercy Oakland


St. Joseph Mercy Oakland is a 443-bed community teaching hospital and a long-time leader in health care in Oakland County. Founded in 1927 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland has won numerous local and national awards for patient safety, quality and performance, and consistently ranks in the top 10 percent of hospitals nationwide. A member of the Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland is a technologically leading hospital that combines advanced medicine and personal care to assist patients on their path to wellness. With dedicated physicians, nurses and hospital staff committed to providing quality care throughout the patient stay, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland has truly personalized the patient care experience.

For more information about health services offered at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland, please visit stjoesoakland.org.

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 537-bed St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, 443-bed St. Joseph Mercy Oakland in Pontiac, 304-bed St. Mary Mercy Livonia, 136-bed St. Joseph Mercy Livingston in Howell, and 133-bed St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea. Combined, the five hospitals are licensed for 1,553 beds, have five outpatient health centers, six urgent care facilities, more than 25 specialty centers; employ more than 13,400 individuals and have a medical staff of nearly 2,700 physicians. SJMHS has annual operating revenues of about $1.9 billion and returns about $120 million to its communities annually through charity care and community benefit programs.