St. Vincent’s St. Clair has earned a five-star rating for hospital quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services (CMS). St. Vincent’s St. Clair is one of only five hospitals in the state, and the only in the region, to receive this distinction. 

“This rating is truly a reflection of the promise and commitment we have made to this community to provide them with quality, compassionate care,” said Lisa Nichols, RN, administrator of St. Vincent’s St. Clair. “I’m so very proud of the work of our leadership and of our associates to ensure that quality and patient safety remains at the forefront of everything we do.”

The CMS star rating system measures hospitals on 57 different quality metrics across six different aspects of quality, including safety of care, re-admission, patient experience, effectiveness and timeliness of care, efficient use of medical imaging, and value of care. CMS’ Hospital Compare website reports on quality measures for more than 4,500 Medicare-certified hospitals nationwide. The information is designed to help consumers compare hospitals in an easy, understandable way.

About Ascension’s St. Vincent’s

In Birmingham, Ascension’s St. Vincent’s Health System operates five hospitals in addition to several healthcare facilities and employs more than 4,800 associates. Across the region, St. Vincent’s provided more than $57.8 million in community benefit and care of persons living in poverty in fiscal year 2016.

Ascension is the largest non-profit health system in the U.S. and the world’s largest Catholic health system, operating 2,500 sites of care – including 141 hospitals and more than 30 senior living facilities – in 24 states and the District of Columbia. Visit ascension.org/Alabama.