WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has earned its third consecutive three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care and outcomes in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) procedures. Camden Clark Medical Center is the only area hospital to receive the prestigious STS three-star rating, which denotes the highest category of quality, and places Camden Clark among the elite for heart bypass surgery in the United States and Canada.

The STS star rating system is one of the most sophisticated and highly regarded overall measures of quality in health care, rating the benchmarked outcomes of cardiothoracic surgery programs across the United States and Canada. The star rating is calculated using a combination of quality measures for specific procedures performed by an STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database participant.

“We’re thrilled to receive a third consecutive, national three-star rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons,” said Geoffrey R. Cousins, MD, FACS, who leads the cardiothoracic surgery program at Camden Clark. “This prestigious award is a testament to our unwavering commitment to providing the safest, highest quality care to our communities. This recognition also affirms that you can receive some of the most advanced and nationally recognized cardiac care close to home, right here in the Mid-Ohio Valley.”

Approximately 20% of participants receive the three-star rating for isolated CABG surgery. The latest analysis of data for CABG surgery covers a 3-year period, from July 2019 to June 2022, and includes 1,000 participants.

“We are so proud of the team of physicians and staff in our cardiac program. Specifically, our cardiovascular surgery team, led by Dr. Cousins, has achieved admirable clinical outcomes and contributed to the excellence in care provided to the Mid-Ohio Valley,” said Steve Altmiller, Camden Clark Medical Center President and CEO. “Our integrated approach to patient care continues to be successful as evidenced by our national ranking.”