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Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center November 09, 2023

Las Vegas, NV – Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center was identified as one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® according to an independent quality analysis provided by PINC AI™ and reported by Fortune. Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center is also the only Hospital in Southern Nevada recognized.

To create the list, an objective, quantitative analysis of publicly available data was conducted to identify the top hospitals in the United States. The primary purpose of the PINC AI™ 100 Top Hospitals® program is to inspire hospital and health system leaders to pursue higher performance and deliver added value to patients and communities. The program leverages transparent, nonbiased data to help inform strategies for sustained performance. Organizations do not apply to participate in the study, and award winners do not pay to market their honor. 

This prestigious recognition reflects the tireless efforts of our entire hospital community. It highlights not only our commitment to excellence in patient care, but also our dedication to educating the next generation of healthcare professionals. I believe it is crucial that we take a moment to celebrate this achievement and extend our heartfelt thanks to all of you that have made this possible,” said Alexis Mussi, CEO at Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center. 

For the second year in a row, Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center has been named one of the 25 Top Teaching Hospitals by Fortune. This remarkable achievement is a testament to the dedication, expertise, and unwavering commitment of our Graduate Medical Education (GME) department. 

100 Top Hospitals® program performance

This year, based on comparisons between the study winners and a peer group of similar hospitals that were not winners, the analysis found that the winners of the 100 Top Hospitals® program delivered better outcomes while operating more efficiently and at a lower cost. Compared to non-winning hospitals, this year’s winners had:

  • 31percent fewer deaths than non-winning hospitals.
  • 9 percent fewer patients with complications.
  • 39 percent fewer healthcare associated infections (HAIs).
  • Nearly 20 percent lower inpatient expenses per discharge.
  • 5-day shorter average length of stay.
  • Better reported patient experience scores, with a top-box Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) score of 77 percent versus 70 percent for non-winning hospitals.

“As hospitals continue to share the nation’s focus on changing healthcare for the better, hospitals and health systems are recognizing the importance of identifying areas within their walls for quality improvement,” said Leigh Anderson, Premier’s Chief Operating Officer and the leader of PINC AI™. “The transparent and nonbiased measures this study provides, helps leaders make informed decisions for change, and proves that Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center excels across a range of core performance indicators, which can directly lead to significantly higher quality patient outcomes, with fewer readmissions and complications.”