[CHICAGO, IL] – October 29, 2025 – Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital, a member of the Prime Healthcare family, announced today that it has achieved numerous distinctions for exceptional clinical performance from Healthgrades, one of the most trusted sources by Americans for the best hospitals and physicians with awards solely based on quality and patient outcomes. Among Saint Mary’s recognition, it is named Five-Star Rated in four categories.
Those clinical areas of excellence are:
- Treatment of Respiratory Failure for 2 Years in a Row (2025-2026)
- Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeries for 2 Years in a Row (2025-2026)
- Treatment of Pneumonia for 2 Years in a Row (2025-2026)
- Treatment of Heart Failure in 2026
These achievements further affirm Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital’s status as a premier destination for specialty care and underscore the organization’s longstanding commitment to excellent patient care.
“Healthgrades’ specialty awards identify the nation’s top-performing hospitals in key service areas, helping consumers find high quality care tailored to their specific needs,” said Alana Biggers, MD, MPH, medical advisor at Healthgrades. “We’re proud to recognize Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital for its consistently superior outcomes in key service areas.”
Venkatrao Medarametla, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at Saint Mary’s, added, “These Healthgrades recognitions demonstrate the exemplary teamwork we’ve cultivated at Saint Mary of Nazareth, and they’re a testament to our dedication to delivering quality, compassionate care for our patients and the communities we serve. We are delivering on the promise of returning patients to their active lives and enjoying the things they love to do.”
These recognitions reflect Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital’s ongoing dedication to clinical excellence. Each year, Healthgrades evaluates risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to identify the top hospitals in key specialty areas. Through easy-to-understand, objective measures of hospital performance, Healthgrades empowers patients with the information they need to find a hospital that excels in their procedure or condition.
As performance gaps persist between the nation’s highest- and lowest-achieving facilities, seeking care at a top program has never been more important. Healthgrades’ 2026 analysis revealed that if all hospitals, as a group, performed similarly to five-star hospitals during the 2022-2024 study period, on average, 230,466 lives could have been saved, and 156,797 complications could have been avoided.*
Consumers can visit Healthgrades’ Specialty Excellence Patient Advocate Center to learn more about how Healthgrades identifies the top-performing hospitals for specialty care.
*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2022 through 2024 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2026 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology.
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ABOUT SAINT MARY OF NAZARETH HOSPITAL
For over a century, Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital, a 361-bed facility in Chicago, has served as a cornerstone of healthcare on Chicago’s near-northwest side, offering specialized and emergency and trauma care around the clock. It offers advanced surgical interventions for critical injuries and illnesses, and with a patient-centered approach, it features multi-lingual care teams dedicated to understanding the unique cultural and health needs of a diverse population. Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital offers a comprehensive array of services, including primary care, cancer treatment, behavioral health, orthopedics and rehabilitation, cardiology, imaging, midwifery and obstetrics, minimally invasive surgeries, and more.