Press Date: 07/28/2010

Contact:
Missy Gleason
mgleaso2@ohiohealth.com
614-566-2399

Columbus, OH - Dublin Methodist Hospital has been named a recipient of HealthGrades' "Outstanding Patient Experience Award" in 2009-2010 for ranking in the top 10 percent of hospitals nationally.

Dublin Methodist is the only central Ohio hospital and is one of only 10 hospitals in Ohio to receive this award. Dublin Methodist also ranks among the top five percent out of 3,775 participating hospitals.

"Creating outstanding patient experiences was a primary goal in the design, construction and culture-building efforts put toward the opening of Dublin Methodist," said Cheryl Herbert, President of Dublin Methodist. "This award is a powerful testament to the strong personal commitment to excellence, compassion and service that each and every member of our team demonstrates daily in caring for patients and their families."

HealthGrades, a national healthcare ratings organization, determines ratings from a survey administered annually to patients by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) to measure patient perspectives and satisfaction with hospital care. The survey questions addressed 10 factors of hospital care including responsiveness of hospital staff, pain management and post-discharge care instructions.

About Dublin Methodist Hospital

Dublin Methodist Hospital is a part of OhioHealth, a nationally recognized, not-for-profit, charitable, healthcare organization serving and supported by the community based in Columbus, Ohio.  A member of the Center for Health Design's Pebble Project, Dublin Methodist is defined by its healing environment, world-class service, and emphasis on patient safety which is so well thought out it contributes to a speedier recovery.

Named a "Most Wired" hospital by Hospitals & Health Networks for three consecutive years, Dublin Methodist is leading the way for the next generation of hospitals with a completely digital, wireless and paper-lite environment. The state-of-the-art technology helps us be more efficient in our day-to-day duties but most importantly, it brings caregivers closer to their patients and their families, creating a new model for patient care in central Ohio and across the country.

About OhioHealth

Named by FORTUNE Magazine as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. OhioHealth is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit, charitable, healthcare organization serving and supported by the community. Based in Columbus, Ohio, it is a family of 18 hospitals, 23 health and surgery centers, home-health providers, medical equipment and health service suppliers throughout a 40-county area. OhioHealth hospitals in central Ohio are Riverside Methodist Hospital, Grant Medical Center, Doctors Hospital, Grady Memorial Hospital and Dublin Methodist Hospital. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.ohiohealth.com.