Mercy Cedar Rapids recognized as 2024 top Iowa hospital for medical excellence in heart attack treatment

Mercy Medical Center has once again been recognized for its delivery of outstanding medical care, earning recognition for Medical Excellence as the #1 hospital in the state for heart attack treatment in the CareChex® Awards by Quantros.

“Mercy is well-known for its long-standing commitment to quality cardiac care,” said Dr. Matthew Aucutt, medical director, Mercy Emergency Department. “We are thrilled to receive this recognition from CareChex for our excellence in heart attack treatment. It’s an honor to be listed among the best of the best.”

Mercy has been recognized by CareChex® 16 times for Medical Excellence and 19 times for Patient Safety.

CareChex Awards are considered to be one of the most reliable quality performance awards. Unlike other publicly available awards, CareChex Awards include no self-reported data. These data-driven awards are based on a proprietary scoring system utilizing the most reliable quality indicators available.

Since 2009, Quantros has compiled the CareChex ratings to provide an objective quality review of all hospitals and health systems in America. Ratings for safety and overall medical excellence are given at the national, state and regional level. The CareChex awards are based on a rigorous review of data for patient complications, readmissions and mortality.