Since 1923, Parkway Medical Center has proudly served the citizens of Decatur. Today, I am ecstatic to announce that Parkway has been recognized as a Top 100 Hospital™ by the 2009-2010 Hospital Value Index™. Ranked #28 in the nation, this means in a study of 4,500 hospitals nationwide, Parkway is among the top 1% of hospitals in providing extraordinary healthcare at great value.

The Hospital Value Index™ recognized Parkway Medical Center in the following categories:

• Top 100 Hospital™ (Parkway ranked #28 in the nation.)
• Hospital Value Index™: Best Kept Secret
• Best in Value™ : Quality, Affordability & Efficiency, and Satisfaction
• Best in Value™: Superior Quality Merit Award
• Hospital Value Index™: Best in Region
• Hospital Value Index™: Best in State

The Hospital Value Index™ – presented by Data Advantage, LLC, an independent, nationally recognized healthcare data company – is the first hospital recognition program to take a comprehensive view of the value of care hospitals like Parkway provide to their communities. The study, which analyzed expansive public data from approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide, ranked 3,000 general acute-care hospitals according to success in the critical areas of quality, affordability, efficiency, and patient satisfaction.

This designation places Parkway in the top tier of hospitals nationwide. It recognizes our employees, physicians and volunteers for not only the outstanding healthcare services they provide to patients everyday – but also the experience those patients have from the moment they walk through our doors. Parkway’s success is 100% due to each one of them.

We are committed to providing the highest quality healthcare close to where you live and work. This award is a great achievement for our hospital and for members of our community who have and continue to support the mission of Parkway Medical Center.


You can learn more about the study at www.hospitalvalueindex.com.