Saint Joseph Hospital & Saint Joseph Win 2025 Healthgrades Awards

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 13, 2025) – Saint Joseph Hospital and Saint Joseph East have again been recognized for clinical excellence for service lines, according to new research released by Healthgrades, a leading resource consumers use when searching for a doctor or hospital. 

Saint Joseph Hospital has received Five-Star recognition for cardiac, pulmonary and critical care services. In addition, the hospital was recognized as one of the Top 5% in the Nation for both Pulmonary and Critical Care Services, and is among the Top 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Services for seven years in a row. Saint Joseph Hospital was recognized earlier this year as one of America’s Top 100 Hospitals by Healthgrades. 

Saint Joseph East was named a Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis for the 11th year in a row. 

These achievements place Saint Joseph Hospital and Saint Joseph East in the upper level of hospitals nationally for specialty care and reflect the organization’s commitment to consistently delivering the best care available. 

“These awards are direct proof that our teams consistently provide top-tier care, year after year, and that this dedication directly translates into us successfully achieving our core purpose of making our community healthier,” said Matt Grimshaw, president, Saint Joseph Health, part of CommonSpirit Health. “It's a powerful and effective communication of pride, purpose, and validated excellence.”

These achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. 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. 

Below is a complete list of achievements for Saint Joseph Hospital and Saint Joseph East.  

Saint Joseph Hospital’s clinical achievements:

• Ranked number two in Kentucky for Critical Care 
• One of Healthgrades’ America's 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care for 8 Years in a Row (2019-2026) 
• Recipient of the Healthgrades Critical Care Excellence Award for 8 Years in a Row (2019-2026) 
• Recipient of the Healthgrades Pulmonary Care Excellence Award for 10 Years in a Row (2016-2025) 
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis for 11 Years in a Row (2016-2026)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pneumonia for 16 Years in a Row (2011-2026) 

Saint Joseph East’s clinical achievement:

• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis for 12 Years in a Row (2015-2026)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pneumonia
• Recipient of the Healthgrades Outpatient Prostate Care Award
• Among Top 10% in the Nation for Outpatient Prostate Care
• Five-Star Recipient for Outpatient Prostate Care

The achievements of Saint Joseph Hospital and Saint Joseph East are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. 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, including Treatment of Respiratory Failure and Treatment of Sepsis. 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.*

“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 Joseph Hospital and Saint Joseph for their consistently superior outcomes in key service areas, including treatment of respiratory failure and treatment of sepsis.” 

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.

About CHI Saint Joseph Health

CHI Saint Joseph Health, part of Catholic Health Initiatives, is one of the largest and most comprehensive health systems in the Commonwealth of Kentucky with 135 locations in 20 counties, including hospitals, physician groups, clinics, primary care centers, specialty institutes and home health agencies. In total, the health system serves patients in 35 counties statewide. CHI Saint Joseph Health is dedicated to building healthier communities by elevating patient care through an integrated physical and behavioral health delivery system. CHI Saint Joseph Health embodies a strong mission and faith-based heritage and works through local partnerships to expand access to care in the communities it serves.

About Saint Joseph Hospital 

Saint Joseph Hospital is a 433-bed hospital located in Lexington, KY. Established in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in Kentucky, the facility serves residents of central and eastern Kentucky and is a nationally recognized tertiary medical center. Saint Joseph Hospital is Lexington’s first hospital. The hospital’s original mission was to provide compassionate care to the poor and underserved – a tradition still carried out today.

About Saint Joseph East

Saint Joseph East is a 217-bed full service community hospital located in the southeastern section of Lexington, KY. Established in 1983, the facility serves residents of central and eastern Kentucky. At Saint Joseph East, ambulatory surgery, 24-hour emergency care and women’s health services are supported through a vast array of inpatient and outpatient programs. 

About Healthgrades

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