CareChex® Ranks Opelousas General Health System Top in the Market for Patient Safety in Neurological and Stroke Care

Opelousas General Health System (OGHS) has been recognized as #1 Hospital in the Market in Patient Safety for Neurological and Stroke Care. Our 2024 quality awards from CareChex® are based on their comprehensive quality scoring system, which compares inpatient quality performance across general, acute and non-federal U.S. hospitals.

These 2024 quality award rankings from CareChex® Awards, are an information service of Quantros, Inc.

2024 marks the fifth year that OGHS has been recognized by Quantros for medical excellence and patient safety awards.

“We are very proud to be recognized as a #1 Hospital in the Market for Patient Safety in Neurological Care and Stroke Care. These awards are a testament to the dedication of our physicians and clinical staff in fulfilling our mission of providing high quality patient care in a safe environment,” said Tim Marks, Chief Professional Services Officer.

Here are the 2024 CareChex Medical Excellence & Patient Safety ratings for Opelousas General Health System:

#1 Hospital in the Market for Patient Safety:

• Neurological Care
• Stroke Care

Here are the 2023 CareChex Medical Excellence & Patient Safety ratings for Opelousas General Health System:

• Top 10% in the Nation for Patient Safety:
  • Major Orthopaedic Surgery

• Top 10% in the State for Patient Safety:
  • Major Orthopaedic Surgery

• Top 10% in the South Region for Patient Safety:
  • Major Orthopaedic Surgery

• #1 in Market for Medical Excellence:
  • Pneumonia Care

Opelousas General Health System was recognized in 2022 for the following Medical Excellence & Patient Safety ratings:

• Top 100 Hospital in the Nation for Medical Excellence:
  • Orthopaedic Care

• Top 10% of Hospitals for Patient Safety:
  • Major Orthopaedic Surgery

• Joint Replacement
  • Vascular Surgery

• #1 Hospital in the Market for Patient Safety:
  • Neurological Care
  • Cancer Care

About Opelousas General Health System

Since 1957, Opelousas General Health System has been dedicated to the provision of quality health care through its strong commitment and high standards. Central to the success of OGHS's commitment for excellence is the presence of an outstanding and highly qualified staff of physicians, nurses, technologists and other personnel who provide professional treatment in a caring environment. Serving as the region's referral medical center, OGHS is a 197-bed, full service medical center, and the area's most comprehensive community health care facility offering a wide range of medical specialties and state-of-the-art technology. Visit us at www.opelousasgeneral.com

AboutQuantrosCareChex®

CareChex Awards by Quantros utilizes a peer-reviewed risk-adjustment methodology to more reliably measure rates of mortality, complications and readmissions - appropriately weighting and accounting for all of the risk factors relating to a patient’s principal and secondary diagnosis, as well as other patient characteristics that may increase the probability for adverse clinical outcomes. These rankings do not include any self-reported data.

Quantros prides itself in providing the most comprehensive and objective calculation of hospital and system quality performance in the industry. Our vast datasets represent high statistical significance and do not include any self-reported or survey data. In turn, creating clearer performance differentiation across 39 clinical categories of care in Medical Excellence and Patient Safety. For access to provider quality ratings, visit www.carechexawards.com.