CHI Health Nebraska Heart Named One of the Nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals® by Premier, Presented by Modern Healthcare
CHI Health Nebraska Heart today was identified as one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals® according to an independent quality analysis based on a balanced scorecard provided by Premier, Inc. and published by Modern Healthcare.
To create this list, a thorough review of public data was completed to find the best heart hospitals in the U.S. The goal is to give hospitals clear information to help them improve heart care for everyone. Hospitals can't apply to be included, and they don't pay to promote this honor. CHI Health Nebraska Heart is the only hospital within the Nebraska, Iowa, and Kansas region to make this prestigious list.
“This recognition is one of the single greatest achievements in our hospital’s history,” said Rick Thompson, MD, President, CHI Health Nebraska Heart. “Awards like these are earned by every single person who works inside our hospital - from nurses, physicians, therapists, and beyond - who shows up committed to doing what is right for our patients each and every day. This honor represents teamwork, trust, accountability, and the shared belief that patients and families deserve our very best – every time.”
CHI Health Nebraska Heart is the only dedicated cardiovascular hospital in Nebraska, providing state-of-the-art cardiac, vascular, and thoracic care. Among its services, the hospital includes 63 licensed beds, three catheterization labs, four operating suites, and a 24-hour walk-in chest pain center. Nebraska Heart’s cardiologists provide outreach care at more than 30 clinics throughout Nebraska and Kansas.
Compared to peer hospitals, those in the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals delivered better results across 21 measures, including clinical outcomes, operational efficiency, extended outcomes and patient experience.
These outcomes add up to meaningful differences. According to the study’s analysis, if all U.S. hospitals’ cardiovascular service lines performed at the level of this year’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals, the impact could include:
Over 14,000 additional lives potentially saved
More than 27,000 additional bypass and angioplasty patients experiencing fewer complications
Over $2.0 billion in potential savings.
“Cardiovascular care is one of the most complex and impactful service lines in healthcare,” said David Zito, President of Performance Services at Premier. “The 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals program highlights organizations delivering strong outcomes while providing hospital leaders with meaningful benchmarks to help improve care.”
About CHI Health
CHI Health is a regional health network with a unified mission: nurturing the healing ministry of the Church while creating healthier communities. Headquartered in Omaha, the Midwest Region consists of 28 hospitals, two stand-alone behavioral health facilities, 200 clinics and 12,588 employees. CHI Health’s Midwest Region operates in four-states, serving Nebraska, southwest Iowa, North Dakota and Minnesota. In fiscal year 2023, CHI Health provided $231.1 million in community benefit, including $183.6 million in care for the underinsured and uninsured, helping 196,181 patients.
CHI Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the United States dedicated to advancing health for all people. It was created in February 2019 through the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. CommonSpirit Health is committed to creating healthy communities, delivering exceptional patient care, and ensuring every person has access to quality health care.
About CommonSpirit Health
Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system. Learn more at commonspirit.org.
