CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER NAMED ONE OF AMERICA’S 250 BEST HOSPITALS
CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER NAMED ONE OF AMERICA’S 250 BEST HOSPITALS BY HEALTHGRADES FOR FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR, PLACING THE HOSPITAL IN THE TOP 5% NATIONWIDE FOR OVERALL CLINICAL PERFORMANCE
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The No. 1 site consumers use when searching for a hospital, Healthgrades recognizes the Eastern Jackson County healthcare leader’s commitment to exceptional patient care.
INDEPENDENCE, MO. – (Jan. 28, 2025) – Centerpoint Medical Center announced today that it is one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals for 2025, according to new research released by Healthgrades, the No. 1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. This is the fifth consecutive year the hospital has earned this achievement, reflecting Centerpoint Medical Center’s unwavering commitment to exceptional patient care. This recognition places the organization in the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for overall clinical performance. Centerpoint Medical Center is also a recipient of the America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery (2021-2025) and Surgical Care (2023-2025).
In addition to these recognitions, Centerpoint Medical Center is the recipient of numerous accolades related to its exceptional patient outcomes in key service areas. These achievements further underscore the organization’s dedication to clinical excellence, placing it among the upper echelon of hospitals nationwide.
HEALTHGRADES SPECIALTY EXCELLENCE AWARDS
CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER
One of Healthgrades America's 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery™
One of Healthgrades America's 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Care™
One of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery™
One of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery™
“This recognition from Healthgrades highlights Centerpoint Medical Center’s unwavering dedication to patient safety and clinical excellence,” said hospital CEO John McDonald. “As part of HCA Midwest Health, Kansas City’s largest healthcare provider, we are continually investing in the future of healthcare in the Eastern Jackson County communities we serve. That includes recruiting highly skilled physicians, nursing staff and services like the state-of-the-art, dedicated emergency care facility that will open in Independence in the fall of 2025.”
Centerpoint Medical Center’s achievements are based exclusively on what matters most: patient outcomes. To determine the top hospitals for 2025, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 of the most common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide. Healthgrades’ annual analysis revealed significant performance gaps between the nation’s highest- and lowest-achieving hospitals, making it increasingly important to seek care at a top-rated facility. In fact, from 2021-2023, if all hospitals, as a group, had performed similarly to America’s 250 Best, on average, 174,081 lives could potentially have been saved.*
“As one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals, Centerpoint Medical Center is elevating the standard for quality care nationwide,” said Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical officer and head of data science at Healthgrades. “Healthgrades commends Centerpoint Medical Center for its ongoing leadership and commitment to providing the best possible care for all patients in Eastern Jackson County and the communities it serves.”
As care variation grows, consumers must find and select a top-rated hospital to maximize their chances of a successful outcome. Consumers can visit healthgrades.com for guidance on how to find best-in-class care in 2025, with additional resources on how Healthgrades rates hospitals and why hospital quality matters available here.
*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2021 through 2023 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2025 America’s Best Hospital Awards Methodology.
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About Centerpoint Medical Center
Centerpoint Medical Center — part of HCA Midwest Health, Kansas City’s leading healthcare provider—is located near I-70 and 291 Highway in Independence, Missouri. Centerpoint Medical Center is a 285-bed acute care hospital with a Level II Trauma Center, a 24/7 Emergency Department, an Accredited Chest Pain Center, a Certified Stroke Center, and neurological care including neurosurgery, comprehensive women’s services including a premier birthing center with a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, orthopedic services, advanced diagnostic imaging, surgical and other acute care services. The Joint Commission, the nation's leading independent accreditor of healthcare organizations, has ranked Centerpoint Medical Center as a Top Performer on Key Quality measures, including heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, and surgical care, and bestowed the hospital with The Gold Seal of Approval of accreditation for national standards of health care quality and safety in hospitals. Centerpoint also features a state-of-the-art inpatient rehabilitation wing with 16 beds for the care of trauma, stroke, and orthopedic patients who require long-term rehabilitation.
About Healthgrades
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