Saint Francis Health System named a Top 15 Health System
Annual list recognizes nation’s highest performing health systems
(Tulsa, OK) Saint Francis Health System has been recognized in the 16th edition of the 15 Top Health Systems study by Premier’s PINC AI and published by Fortune. This is the first time the health system has been named to this prestigious list.
In presenting the honors at a national conference, Premier President and CEO Michael J. Alkire said the Saint Francis "culture of excellence" uses data and analytics to improve constantly. "Said simply... you inspire us," Alkire said.
Based on an unbiased study of 355 health systems across the U.S. with Medicare data, the PINC AI list is based on a balanced scorecard which consists of a variety of measurements distributed across four pillars: clinical outcomes, extended outcomes, operational and patient experience.
“We are honored to be recognized as one of the top 15 hospital systems nationally,” said Dr. Cliff Robertson, President and CEO of Saint Francis Health System. “Every single person who works within our health system plays a role in ensuring safety, quality and an excellent experience for our patients. This honor is a credit to what they do each day as they light the way to a healthier tomorrow"
Premier’s PINC AI™ 15 Top Health Systems™ Annual Report includes a comprehensive analysis of the data supporting the top performers. Based on the data analyzed, it is estimated that if all health systems performed at the same level of this year’s top performers, more than 220,000 additional lives could have been saved and more than 196,000 additional patients could have been complication-free for the 2024 report year.
The highest-performing health systems in the 2024 report year had, compared to peer health systems:
- 21% fewer inpatient deaths than peer health systems.
- 13.8% fewer patients with complications.
- 21% fewer healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
- 0.5-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 73% versus 67% for peer health systems.
“Health systems understand the importance of innovative leadership and data-driven strategies for performance improvement and overall success,” said Michael J. Alkire, Premier’s President and CEO. “Premier applauds these 15 Top Health Systems™ for their accomplishment and demonstrated success in positively impacting the patient experience, enterprise operations and clinical outcomes for the patients and communities they serve.”
Rankings Methodology
The 15 Top Health Systems™ quantitative Annual Report is based on clinical outcomes, extended outcomes, operational and patient experience measures that form a balanced scorecard. The data for this Annual Report primarily came from Medicare Provider Analysis and Review (MEDPAR) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare data sets.
To view the 2024 list and methodology, please visit https://fortune.com/article/top-health-systems-2024-pinc-ai.
