MVH is a Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Pulmonary Embolism

For the second consecutive year, Monongahela Valley Hospital is 5-star rated for Pulmonary Embolism by Healthgrades, the leading resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems.

Every year, Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance at nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for 32 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions using Medicare data. For the 2021 Report to the Nation, Healthgrades compared hospitals with statistically better than expected performance (5-stars), as a group, to those with statistically worse than expected performance (1-star), as a group, and found: From 2017-2019, patients treated for Pulmonary Embolism in hospitals with 5-stars for in-hospital mortality have, on average a 78% lower risk of dying than if they were treated in hospitals with 1-star for in-house mortality. From 2017-2019, patients treated for Pulmonary Embolism in hospitals with 1-star for in-hospital mortality are, on average 4.5 times more likely to die than if they were treated in hospitals with 5-stars for in-hospital mortality.

"For pulmonary embolisms, it is important for people to spot the symptoms early and seek prompt medical care," explained Louis J. Panza Jr., MVH's president and CEO. "At Monongahela Valley Hospital, our skilled professionals employ the latest therapies and techniques ranging from anticoagulant medications to interventional procedures to improve blood flow."

The Healthgrades rating is particularly important when people are researching pulmonary embolism therapies and the anticipated outcomes.

"Hospital quality has never been more important, and consumers are becoming more aware of the importance of researching where they receive care before they visit a hospital for a specific procedure or condition," said Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical officer at Healthgrades. "Hospitals that receive a Healthgrades 5-star rating for pulmonary embolism demonstrate exceptional outcomes and their ability to provide quality care for patients."