The following hospitals in Ohio have the highest proportion of patients who reported on their HCAHPS surveys that yes, they would definitely recommend the hospital.
The figures are from CMS' Hospital Compare website and represent HCAHPS scores collected from October 2014 through September 2015.
For reference, the average rate of hospital recommendation in Ohio is 72 percent, slightly higher than the national average of 71 percent.
Note: Hospitals with fewer than 100 completed patient surveys were excluded from consideration for this list.
1. Surgical Hospital at Southwoods (Youngstown) — 94 percent
2. Institute for Orthopedic Surgery (Lima) — 90 percent
3. Mount Carmel New Albany (Ohio) Surgical Hospital — 90 percent
4. Ohio Valley Medical Center (Springfield) — 87 percent
5. Cleveland Clinic — 86 percent
6. Dublin (Ohio) Methodist Hospital — 86 percent
7. TriHealth Evendale Hospital (Cincinnati) — 86 percent