East Liverpool City Hospital Only Hospital In The Ohio Valley To Earn Five Star Rating From Cms 2023 Quality Rating Report

East Liverpool City Hospital was the only hospital named a five-star hospital from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in the Ohio Valley, consisting of Columbiana, Jefferson, Harrison, and Belmont County in Ohio and Marshall, Brooke, Hancock, and Ohio County in West Virginia.

Approximately sixteen percent of hospitals across the country receive five stars out of a one -to five-star rating system. ELCH’s rating is based on how well it performs across five different areas of quality measures including readmissions, mortality, safety of care, patient experience and timely and effective care. The CMS rating system was launched in 2016 to help patients and caregivers make informed decisions when selecting a hospital. Hospitals report quality data to the CMS through multiple reporting programs, and the data is reviewed and standardized to calculate hospital star ratings.

President and CEO of East Liverpool City Hospital, Krista McFadden states, “A five-star rating demonstrates the utmost level of commitment from our diligent staff who focus on providing the safest, highest quality of health care, exceptional patient experience, and dedication to their patients and their families.”

East Liverpool City Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is a 130-bed acute care hospital. In 2022, the hospital was recognized as one of Fortune‘s “100 Top Hospitals” for the fifth consecutive year. The hospital has also been awarded a Leapfrog safety grade of “A” from 2018 to 2023. ELCH is the only hospital in the region to receive the Grade A award.

Laura Blaner, RN – Med Surg/Telemetry

A patient is grateful for another chance at life and attributes that to the compassionate care she received from Laura Blaner. She states, I have never let anyone change my mind when it’s made up.” The patient was considering walking out of the hospital and refusing care for her alignments, but stated, “You helped me stay. This job was meant for you. You save lives daily, and today, you saved mine. You saved a mother of two, and one day they will thank you for bringing their mother back.” One of the patient’s favorite quotes is ‘Your fingerprints never fade from the hearts you touch.’ “I can’t thank you enough!”

East Liverpool City Hospital has been named the recipient of the 2024 Patient Safety Excellence Award.

This distinction places ELCH among the top 5% of all short-term acute care hospitals in the nation, for the sixth straight year. Thank You to all the wonderful, dedicated staff who demonstrate amazing commitment every day to ensure our patients receive the highest standard of care. Congratulations on this prestigious recognition!