The University of Kansas Health System Great Bend Campus hospital has received a 4-star designation from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The CMS rating goes from 1 star to 5 stars and is determined by summarizing 5 groups of measure including mortality rates, safety of care, readmission rates, patient experience ratings and how the hospital provides timely and effective care.
“This 4-star designation from CMS is an acknowledgement of our pledge to provide high-quality, safe care for our patients,” said John Worden, Great Bend Campus administrator. “We are proud to have reached this milestone.”
This recognition places the Great Bend hospital among the top 30% of hospitals in the country and follows Vizient’s recent recognition of the hospital as a top performer in the 2024 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Study. Great Bend Campus was recognized by Vizient as No. 8 of 28 top performers in the community hospital cohort, which includes 364 community hospitals, for demonstrating excellence in delivering high-quality care.
“We are grateful for the deep commitment to patients that our teams exhibit every day,” said Worden. “These recognitions show how dedicated each member of our staff is to excellence and are indicative of the significant strides we’ve made since joining The University of Kansas Health System. It also shows people in the region the great things that are happening in Great Bend.”
About The University of Kansas Health System Great Bend Campus
The University of Kansas Health System Great Bend Campus is part of the premier academic health system providing a full range of care for the region and the state of Kansas. Other health system facilities are located in the Kansas City area and Topeka. The health system includes The University of Kansas Physicians, the largest multispecialty physician group in the region, and is affiliated with the University of Kansas Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions, and their leading-edge research projects. Services range from routine primary care to multispecialty care for complex conditions. The health system receives no state or local appropriations, instead relying on operating revenue, bonding authority and philanthropy. For more information, visit KansasHealthSystem.com. For information specific to Great Bend Campus, visit KansasHealthSystem.com/GreatBend.