St. John's Patient Costs Lower Than National Average

Information recently published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services shows that, out of 3,000 hospitals across the country, patient costs at St. John's medical center are lower than the national average.

Quality & Safety

The assurance of safe, quality care is fundamental to the vision of St. John's Medical Center. Meeting and exceeding the expectations of our patients and achieving best outcomes are central goals to which all employees at SJMC aspire.

To this end, SJMC continually monitors various indices of the care received by our patients. The SJMC Performance Improvement Plan, updated annually, strategically guides the collaborative staff effort to deliver high quality care. Senior leadership committees and the Board of Trustees oversee the organizational efforts.

St. John's Center of Excellence in Orthopaedics

The St. John's Center of Excellence in Orthopaedics, an important new quality initiative being lead by orthopaedist Angus "Gus" Goetz, DO., was launched in early 2011 after much research and planning including visits to top orthopaedic programs across the U.S.