Recognitions place The Woman’s Hospital of Texas in the top 5% and 10% in the nation for OB-GYN care
Houston, TX — The Woman’s Hospital of Texas announced today that it has been recognized as a national leader and 2023 recipient of numerous accolades according to information released by Healthgrades, the leading resource consumers use to find a hospital or doctor.
The Woman’s Hospital of Texas was recognized with three Healthgrades Awards for Excellence in Ob-Gyn Care and four Five-Star Distinctions in Ob-Gyn Care. Among the facility’s distinctions are Specialty Excellence Awards placing the hospital in the top 5% and 10% of the nation for obstetrics and gynecology, labor and delivery, and gynecologic surgery. This distinction reflects these hospital’s commitment to consistently delivering the best care possible, placing the organization in the upper echelon of hospitals for Ob-Gyn care nationwide.
The Woman’s Hospital of Texas was recognized with the following achievements:
- Healthgrades Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™ for 13 consecutive years (2011 – 2023)
- Healthgrades Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™ for 6 consecutive years (2018 – 2023)
- Healthgrades Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award™ for 6 consecutive years (2018 – 2023)
- HealthgradesFive-Star Recipient:
- Vaginal delivery for 6 consecutive years (2018 – 2023)
- C-Section delivery for 6 consecutive years (2018 – 2023)
- Gynecologic procedures for 13 consecutive years (2011 – 2023)
- Hysterectomy for 9 consecutive years (2015 – 2023)
- Among the Top 5% of Hospitals Evaluated for Obstetrics and Gynecology for 6 Years in a Row (2018-2023)
- Among the Top 10% of Hospitals Evaluated for Obstetrics and Gynecology for 6 Years in a Row (2018-2023)
- Among the Top 5% of Hospitals Evaluated for Labor and Delivery for 6 Years in a Row (2018-2023)
- Among the Top 10% of Hospitals Evaluated for Labor and Delivery for 6 Years in a Row (2018-2023)
- Among the Top 5% of Hospitals Evaluated for Gynecologic Surgery for 7 Years in a Row (2017-2023)
- Among the Top 10% of Hospitals Evaluated for Gynecologic Surgery for 13 Years in a Row (2011-2023)
"It is an honor to be recognized as one of the nation’s leaders in women’s care and for providing exceptional care for our patients,” said Jeanna Bamburg, chief executive officer of The Woman’s Hospital of Texas. "Our colleagues and physicians are dedicated to providing Woman-first care to our patients every day. The awards reflect our commitment and dedication to providing high-quality, compassionate care for women, babies, and children.”
This quality award is based only on the factors that matter most to consumers - patient outcomes. The Healthgrades analysis revealed significant variation in care across the nation’s Ob-Gyn programs, making the ability to choose high-quality care more important than ever.
Patients treated in hospitals receiving the Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award have, on average, a 35% lower risk of experiencing a complication while in the hospital than if they were treated in hospitals that did not receive the award.*
Patients treated in hospitals receiving the Labor and Delivery Excellence Award have, on average, a 41.2% lower risk of experiencing a complication while in the hospital than if they were treated in hospitals that did not receive the award.*
Patients treated in hospitals receiving the Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award have, on average, a 46.8% lower risk of experiencing a complication while in the hospital than if they were treated in hospitals that did not receive the award.*
“Healthgrades congratulates the HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division for being a national leader and demonstrating a deep commitment to providing high quality Ob-Gyn care,” said Brad Bowman, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Data Science at Healthgrades. “As health systems nationwide endeavor to elevate their quality of care, these elite facilities are leading the way. We commend HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division hospitals for their dedication to excellence in Ob-Gyn care.”
Consumers can visit the Healthgrades website to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality and access a patient-friendly overview of how we rate and why hospital quality matters.
*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of All-Payer data for years 2018 through 2020 and represent 3-year estimates for patients in 16 states for which all payer data was made available. Click here to view the Healthgrades Obstetrics and Gynecology Rating Methodology for more details).