Bronson Methodist Hospital Recognized as one of the Top 5% U.S. Hospitals for Overall Clinical Excellence
Designated one of America’s 250 Best HospitalsTM for 2025 by Healthgrades
Kalamazoo, Mich. – January 28, 2025 – Bronson Healthcare is honored to share that Bronson Methodist Hospital is one of America’s 250 Best HospitalsTM for 2025, according to Healthgrades, putting Bronson Methodist in the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for overall clinical performance.
Bronson Methodist, Bronson Battle Creek, Bronson LakeView and Bronson South Haven Hospitals were among the top 15% of hospitals that achieved five-star ratings in several specialty care areas, including heart care, orthopedics, neurosciences, pulmonary and critical care. Five-star ratings mean we deliver better-than-expected outcomes in each specialty.
Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo achieved additional recognition including:
- America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke CareTM – top 5% in nation
- Specialty Excellence awards – top 10% in nation for:
- Critical care
- Neurosciences
- Pulmonary
- Gastrointestinal care
- Stroke care
- Ranked #1 in Michigan for both critical care and stroke care
“Our commitment to providing high-quality, specialty care is at the center of everything we do,” said Kim Hatchel, senior vice president and chief operating officer for Bronson Methodist Hospital. “Healthgrades benchmarks us against every hospital in the country and these results are a true testament to our comprehensive efforts to enhance patient care, driven by strong partnerships among our physicians, specialty providers and leaders. Our team’s focus on continuous improvement has been pivotal in achieving these awards, reflecting our promise to deliver exceptional, accessible healthcare to everyone in our community, year after year.”
Bronson Methodist’s achievements are based solely on patient outcomes. To determine the top hospitals for 2025, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 of the most common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to determine the top performers in specialty care.
*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2021 through 2023 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only.
