[Bradenton, Florida] – September 8, 2022 − U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital\
rankings and consumer advice, has named Manatee Memorial Hospital as a 2022-2023 High Performing
hospital for Reperfusion Therapy. This is the highest award a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best
Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings.
The annual Procedures & Conditions ratings are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making
informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or elective procedures.
Manatee Memorial Hospital earned a High Performing rating for Reperfusion Therapy when blood is
allowed to get to blocked or injured areas, in recognition of care that was significantly better than the
national average as measured by factors such as patient outcomes. The award was given based on the
percentage of stroke patients who had positive outcomes with reperfusion therapy.
“It is an honor to be recognized as a High Performing stroke program as it recognizes the dedication of
the individuals on the Manatee Memorial Comprehensive Stroke team, from EMS to the Emergency
Department to the Neuro ICU and the Stroke unit, to the patients of Manatee County,” stated Ralph F.
Gonzalez, M.D., Medical Director of Manatee Memorial Hospital Comprehensive Stroke Program.
“It’s exciting for our team to be recognized for the outstanding care we provide each and every day. This
accolade further augments the excellent reputation our hospital has earned in this region.” said Tom
McDougal, DSc, FACHE, CEO of Manatee Memorial Hospital.
For the 2022-2023 Best Hospitals rankings and ratings, U.S. News evaluated more than 4,500 hospitals
across 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions. Fewer than half of all hospitals received any
High Performing rating, and only four earned this rating in all procedures and conditions. State and
metro area rankings reflect the highest performing hospitals in the area across multiple areas of care.
“When patients are considering their options for care, the Best Hospitals ratings are designed to help
them identify hospitals that excel in the kind of care they may need,” said Ben Harder, Chief of health
analysis and managing editor at U.S. News. “A hospital that’s earned a High Performing rating in a
service may be a good option for patients in need of that service and their medical professionals to
consider.”
The U.S. News Procedures & Conditions methodology is based on objective measures of quality such as
survival rates, patient experience, and how successfully each hospital helps patients get back home.