Saint John Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, has achieved accolades for clinical excellence from Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. Saint John was a recipient of the Healthgrades 2025 Pulmonary Care Excellence Award and was named among the top 10% in the nation for Overall Pulmonary Services in 2025. The hospital also was a five-star recipient for the Treatment of Pneumonia for three years in a row (2023-2025).
This recognition is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our staff, who strive to provide the highest quality care for our patients,” Billie Leonard, DNP, MSN, RN, Administrator/Chief Nursing Officer, said. “These designations reflect our commitment to excellence and improving their health and well-being.”
Saint John’s achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. As part of its 2025 hospital assessment, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 of the most common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to determine the top performers in specialty care. By offering easy access to objective performance measures, Healthgrades helps consumers find and select a hospital that excels in providing the care they need.
As variation in performance among hospitals continues to grow, it is increasingly important for consumers to seek care at top-rated programs. Healthgrades’ 2025 analysis revealed that if all hospitals as a group performed similarly to five-star hospitals during the 2021-2023 study period, on average, 224,958 lives could potentially have been saved and 141,692 complications could potentially have been avoided.*
“Healtgrades commends Saint John Hospital for their clear commitment to delivering consistently superior patient outcomes in critical service areas, including Pulmonary Care Excellence and overall Pulmonary Services,” said Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical officer and head of data science at Healthgrades. “Saint John’s leadership, expertise, and unwavering dedication to clinical excellence set a high mark for specialty care in Kansas and nationwide.”
Consumers can visit healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality and access a patient-friendly overview of how we rate and why hospital quality matters here.
*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2021 through 2023 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2025 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology.