All eight Houston Methodist acute care hospitals are top performers in Vizient's Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership annual rankings, which provide a national hospital scorecard focused on patient safety and quality metrics, the hospital system announced on September 24.

Houston Methodist Hospital finished No. 3 in its cohort for the second consecutive year — the hospital’s highest ranking. In addition, all seven Houston Methodist network hospitals ranked among the top ten in their respective surveys, with two – Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital and Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital – ranked number one in their respective cohorts.

"Each day, our physicians and employees keep our patients at the center of everything we do, and this recognition is a direct result of their steadfast commitment to delivering the safest, highest-quality care possible," said Marc L. Boom, M.D., president and CEO of Houston Methodist. "Their unwavering focus on safe, quality and compassionate care is what drives the exceptional outcomes our patients expect and deserve."

Rankings-eligible hospitals are determined by the quality of patient care in six areas: safety, mortality, effectiveness, efficiency, patient centeredness and variation of care. This year’s results are as follows:

▪ Houston Methodist Hospital — Ranked No. 3 out of 122, Comprehensive Academic Medical Centers

▪ Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital — Ranked No. 1 out of 225, Large, Specialized Complex Care Medical Centers

▪ Complex Care Medical Centers cohort (out of 238 hospitals):

o Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital — Ranked No. 1

o Houston Methodist West Hospital — Ranked No. 2

o Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital — Ranked No. 3

o Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital — Ranked No. 4

o Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital — Ranked No. 10

▪ Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital — Ranked No. 4 out of 280, Community Hospitals

“This ranking is a testament to the culture of accountability, collaboration and improvement that exists throughout our organization,” said Carl Little, CEO of Houston Methodist West Hospital and senior vice president of Houston Methodist. “We are honored to be recognized and inspired to build on this momentum as we continue serving our communities."