Tag: Swedish

 Swedish Medical Center, part of HealthONE, announced that the HCA Healthcare Foundation has awarded a $25,000 grant to Integrated Family Community Services (IFCS) in Englewood to support this organization whose work, since its founding in 1964, is focused on alleviating hunger. The grant is one of many awarded across the country as part of HCA Healthcare Foundation’s new Health Equity Catalyst Grant Program. This year, the grants were given to nonprofits addressing food insecurity and providing access to healthy foods. “At Swedish, we’re committed to supporting organizations and collaboratives addressing health inequities,” said Ryan Tobin, CEO, Swedish Medical Center. “Colleagues ... Read more

 Swedish Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, today announced HCA Healthcare has been named a “Best Place to Work for Disability” by the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the nation’s largest disability rights organization, and Disability: IN, the global business disability inclusion network to collectively advance the inclusion of people with disabilities. HCA Healthcare earned a top score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index® (DEI) for its commitment to workplace inclusion. “This recognition is incredibility important to our mission: being committed to the care and improvement of human life. Swedish Medical Center is a place where everyone, ... Read more

 For the last 100 years, Swedish Medical Center has been meeting the medical needs of Englewood and surrounding communities. As the community’s needs have changed over time, the hospital has grown and enhanced services to provide the highest level of care. Now, a Level 1 trauma center treating the region’s most complex medical cases, the hospital has turned its attention to expanding its emergency department (ED) space to streamline and improve care excellence. This project is part of a larger construction project in which the hospital built a new northwest tower near the corner of Girard Avenue and Logan Street ... Read more

 Swedish Medical Center today announced that it is one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals for 2023, according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading marketplace connecting doctors and patients. This achievement puts Swedish in the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for overall clinical performance across the most common conditions and procedures. This is the 3rd consecutive year Swedish is among America’s Best. “At Swedish, we are constantly evolving and adapting to the challenges in our current climate,” Ryan Tobin, president and chief executive officer of Swedish Medical Center explained. “This recognition demonstrates the one thing that we will never ... Read more

 Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, Swedish Medical Center was named a Top Teaching Hospital nationally by The Leapfrog Group. Announced today, the Leapfrog Top Hospital award is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive awards American hospitals can receive. The Top Hospital designation is bestowed by The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization of employers and other purchasers recognized as the toughest standard-setters for health care safety and quality. “We believe in a culture of patient safety and patient-centered care,” said Dr. Jaya Kumar, Chief Medical Officer at Swedish Medical Center. “This belief, along ... Read more