Several South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) member hospitals are recognized on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals.
This ranking of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals 2024 recognizes 600 leading hospitals across the nation. To help you find the best care locally—since access to health care can depend on a patient’s distance from facilities—Newsweek and global market research and consumer data firm Statista identify the top hospitals at the state level. As a result, 50 state lists, as well as a list for the District of Columbia are published.
The methodology behind the rankings includes four data sources.
- Nationwide online survey, from June to July 2023. Participants were asked to recommend leading hospitals in their state and had the option to recommend hospitals outside their state.
- Results from patient surveys. Survey topics included cleanliness of the hospital, communication of the nurses/doctors, care transition, communication about medicines, discharge information, quietness, and staff responsiveness.
- Hospital quality metrics. Hospitals had to report in at least 3 CMS categories (one of which had to be either Mortality or Safety) to be eligible for the hospital quality metric score. Additionally, hospital accreditation data from The Joint Commission was considered.
- PROMs Implementation survey. n 2023, Newsweek and Statista conducted a voluntary PROMs Implementation Survey to determine the status quo of PROMs implementation, audits and reporting of the data, and whether the PROMs data is used to optimize the care process and support therapeutic decisions in real-time. A PROMs Implementation score was included in the scoring model of the project.
To view the full methodology, click here.
South Dakota Facilities included in the ranking:
| Rank | Hospital | Score | City |
| 1 | Sanford USD Medical Center | 84.91% | Sioux Falls |
| 2 | Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center | 80.41% | Sioux Falls |
| 3 | Brookings Hospital | 78.95% | Brookings |
| 4 | Avera Queen of Peace Hospital | 77.32% | Mitchell |
| 5 | Avera St. Luke’s Hospital | 77.23% | Aberdeen |
Brookings Health System was also awarded the Patient Experience Award. This award denotes hospitals with outstanding performance in patient experience, highlighting their dedication to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.
To view the full article from Newsweek powered by Statista, visit America’s Best-In-State Hospitals 2024 – Newsweek Rankings.
