Marian Regional Medical Center (MRMC) has achieved the 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades. The award reflects Marian’s commitment to safe, patient-centered care and puts the organization in the top 10% of hospitals nationwide for patient safety, the hospital said.

Healthgrades is the No. 1 site Americans use to find a doctor or hospital, MRMC said.
 
“This award from Healthgrades truly belongs to every single person at Marian Regional Medical Center,” said Sue Andersen, president/CEO of Marian Regional Medical Center. “Their commitment to our patients’ well-being is something I see every day, and it’s what makes this achievement possible.

“We’ve worked hard to foster a culture where everyone feels empowered to speak up for safety, whether through continuous staff training, investing in the latest technology to prevent errors, or constantly refining our processes,” she said.

“Knowing that this shared effort directly translates into safer care for our community is incredibly rewarding and motivates us to keep striving for even better,” she said.

Marian’s achievement is based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes, the hospital said.

To determine the national leaders in patient safety, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted complication and mortality rates from some 4,500 hospitals nationwide across 13 patient safety indicators (PSIs), with each PSI representing a serious, preventable complication.
 
Healthgrades’ annual analysis revealed significant performance gaps between the nation’s highest-and lowest-achieving facilities, making it increasingly important for consumers to seek care at a hospital with top safety ratings.

During the 2022-24 study period, 167,228 preventable safety events occurred among Medicare patients at U.S. hospitals, with four preventable safety incidents accounting for nearly 78% of all incidents.

Patients treated at Marian and other award-winning facilities had a profoundly lower risk of experiencing these leading complications:
 
● In-hospital fall resulting in fracture (52.4% less likely)
● Collapsed lung due to a procedure in or around the chest (57.5% less likely)
● Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired in the hospital (67.8% less likely)
● Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital (71.9% less likely)
 
“The data behind this year’s Patient Safety Excellence Award highlights how measurable improvements in safety can prevent thousands of complications,” said Dr. Alana Biggers, medical advisor at Healthgrades.

“By prioritizing evidence-based safety practices, Marian is achieving better clinical outcomes and cultivating a culture where patients come first,” she said.

Learn more about Marian Regional Medical Center healthgrades.com.
 
*Statistics are calculated from Healthgrades’ Patient Safety Excellence Award Methodology, which is based primarily on AHRQ technical specifications (Version 2025.0.1) to MedPAR data from some 4,500 hospitals for years 2022 through 2024 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only.