Franciscan Health Central Indiana Hospitals Recognized For Clinical Expertise

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana - Franciscan Health Central Indiana hospitals have earned national acclaim for providing excellent medical care to patients.

The 2021 ratings - which were announced by CareChex®, an information service of Quantros, Inc. - reports that Franciscan Health Indianapolis is No. 1 in Indiana for interventional coronary care. Interventional cardiology is the area of medical care which diagnoses and treats coronary artery disease, vascular disease, structural heart disease, and congenital heart defects using complex, specialized catheter-based techniques.

Likewise, Franciscan Health Mooresville holds the No.1 spot in the state for patient safety in joint replacement surgery. It marked the fourth consecutive year the hospital has earned a state ranking.

This specialty primarily is focused on hip and knee replacements, but replacement procedures can be performed on other joints.

"These designations truly attest to the dedication of our of our doctors and their respective teams of nurses and other caregivers," said James Callaghan, MD, president and CEO for Franciscan Health Central Indiana. "We are extremely grateful for their ability to care for patients in such an exceptional manner, which honors our Mission."

The Franciscan Health Heart Center is dedicated to providing comprehensive cardiovascular care. Highly skilled teams of cardiologists, cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons, nurses and technicians collaborate to provide compassionate care to patients from across the Midwest and beyond.

Additionally, members of Franciscan Physician Network Indiana Heart Physicians, Franciscan Physician Network Vascular Surgeons, and Cardiac Surgery Associates are known for innovating new procedures and conducting clinical trials that have benefited patients for decades.

The Mooresville hospital is home to the internationally known Center for Hip & Knee Surgery, which has served patients for more than three decades. The Center performs about 2,500 joint replacements each year, treating patients from all over the nation and the world. As part of the Center, Franciscan Physician Network Joint Replacement Surgeons use cutting-edge surgical techniques, conduct nationally recognized research and are dedicated to providing care based on physical, emotional and spiritual needs.

The CareChex rating system is designed to assist hospitals and healthcare systems in improving the quality of inpatient care and promoting clinical excellence to patients, payers and employers.