Advocate Sherman named among Best in Illinois by U.S. News & World Report
Recognized for delivering exceptional patient care, Advocate Sherman Hospital has been recognized among the finest in Chicago and Illinois, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2018-2019 Best Hospitals list. Advocate Sherman Hospital was tied for No. 10 in Illinois and tied for No. 9 in the Chicago Metro Area.
Advocate Sherman Hospital was also recognized for high-performing, high-acuity care in diabetes & endocrinology, gastroenterology and GI surgery, geriatrics, and pulmonology medical specialties. Sherman also had high performance in 6 out of 9 common adult procedures which were aortic valve surgery, heart failure, colon cancer surgery, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hip replacement, and knee replacement.
"As a regionally recognized community hospital just west of Chicago off Interstate 90, we provide excellent medical, surgical and chronic care management using the best technology for our patients'," commented Linda Deering Dean, president of Advocate Sherman Hospital, "Our hospital's highly ranked results speak for themselves; exceptional quality, safety and service. This allows our patients to get top tier care close to home and the support of family, friends, and local physicians."
In all, U.S. News & World Report honored 10 Advocate hospitals with recognition this year: Advocate Children's Hospital, Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn; Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge; Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove; Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago, Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Normal, Advocate Trinity Hospital in Chicago and Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington.
Of those, nine hospitals are distinguished as Best Regional Hospitals and two - Advocate Children's and Advocate Good Samaritan - rank nationally. Four Advocate facilities ranked in the Top 10 both within Illinois and the Chicago metro area.
Now a part of Advocate Aurora Health, the 10th largest not-for-profit health care system in the U.S., the Advocate sites join six Aurora Health Care sites on the overall U.S. News Best Hospitals list, including Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, ranked the No. 2 hospital in Wisconsin and a top national hospital.
For the 2018-19 rankings, U.S. News evaluated more than 4,500 medical centers nationwide in 25 specialties, procedures and conditions. In the 16 specialty areas, 158 hospitals were ranked in at least one specialty. In rankings by state and metro area, U.S. News recognized hospitals as high performing across multiple areas of care.