Consider Us First!

"This esteemed distinction is the result of Elmbrook Memorial's medical staff and associates' commitment to clinical excellence and service to people. Their contributions to high quality patient care and outcomes are second to none and have earned them this honor."
- Deb Standridge, President, WFH-Elmbrook Memorial

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The Awards

Elmbrook Memorial is proud to be named a

2010 Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence!

*To achieve this honor, a hospital must rank at or above the top 5% nationally for three consistent years in all 26 of the most common surgical procedures and diagnoses reviewed by HealthGrades.

*Compared to 5,000 other hospitals, WFH - Elmbrook Memorial consistently produced patient outcomes above the national average to a statistically significant degree.
* Elmbrook Memorial is only one of 4 hospitals in Wisconsin to achieve this high level of clinical excellence and one of only 269 nationally.

*Patients treated at a hospital receiving the Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence are, on average, 29% less likely to face in-hospital mortality, and 9% less likely to suffer from an in-hospital complication than those treated at other hospitals.

*Staff at hospitals receiving the Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence consistently perform better across all procedures and diagnoses studied. This means less mortality and fewer post-operative complications. In short: Better Quality Outcomes!

General Surgery Services

Ranked in top 5% in the nation
Recipient of the 2010 HealthGrades General Surgery Excellence Award™
Ranked #2 in Wisconsin and Best in the Region for General Surgery
Five-Star Rated for:

Overall General Surgery
Appendectomy
Cholecystectomy
Treatment of Bowel Obstruction

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Read about one patient's surgical experience at Elmbrook Memorial. Click here

Orthopedic Services

Ranked Best in the Region for Overall Orthopedics and Joint Replacement Surgery.
Five-Star Rated for Joint Replacement Surgery
Five-Star Rated for Total Knee Replacement Surgery
Five-Star Rated for Spinal Fusion Surgery
Ranked #5 in Wisconsin for Overall Orthopedics and Spine Surgery
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Read about one patient's orthopedic experience at Elmbrook Memorial. Click here

Gastrointestinal Care:

Ranked #1 in Wisconsin for Overall GI Care
Ranked #1 in Wisconsin for Gastrointestinal Surgery
Ranked Among the Top 5% in the Nation for GI Care and GI Surgery
Recipient of the 2010 HealthGrades GI Care and GI Surgery Excellence Awards
Five-Star Rated for GI Surgery and Procedures

Pulmonary:

Five-Star Rated for Overall Pulmonary Services
Received the Highest-Possible Ratings for Treatment of Pneumonia

Stroke:

Five-Star Rated for Treatment of Stroke