Slideshow: Most Wired's Most Improved Hospitals

July 14, 2011

02:13 PM

The Most Improved of Most Wired Hospitals 2011

Hospitals and Health Networks recently released its list of the Most Wired Hospitals for 2011. View the hospitals included on the list as part of the 'Most Improved' category in this slideshow. Click on the images to enlarge.

Click here to read the complete list of Most Wired Hospitals for 2011. And click here for a graphic of the geographical distribution of this year's winning hospitals.

Akron General Medical Center

Part of the Akron General Health System, the medical center is a 511-bed tertiary-care facility in Ohio.

Aspirus Wausau Hospital

Aspirus Wausau is the flagship hospital of Aspirus, a non-profit health system based in Wisconsin.

Barnes-Jewish Hospital

St. Louis, Mo.-based Barnes-Jewish Hospital is the largest hospital in the state and is an affiliated teaching hospital for Washington University School of Medicine.

Carle Foundation Hospital

The 325-bed regional care hospital is part of the not-for-profit Carle Foundation, an integrated network of healthcare services based in Urbana, Ill.

Chester County Hospital

Chester County Hospital is comprised of a 220-bed facility in West Chester, Penn. and several satellite locations in the area.

Central Maine Medical Center

As part of Central Maine HealthCare, the Lewiston, Maine-based Central Maine Medical Center is a tertiary hospital serving central and western Maine.

Children’s Hospital Colorado

The not-for-profit hospital, based in Aurora, Col., has more than 1,000 pediatric specialists and provides care at its main facility and 15 Network of Care locations.

Cooper University Hospital

Cooper University Hospital is the clinical campus of University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Camden. The hospital has over 700 physicians in 75 specialties.

Exeter Health Resources

The 100-bed community based Exeter Hospital in New Hampshire is one of five affiliates of Exeter Health Resources.

Gaston Memorial Hospital

The 435-bed Gaston Memorial Hospital is a not-for-profit general and acute care facility based in Gastonia, N.C. It is part of CaroMont Health, a healthcare system with seven affiliate companies and a network of 33 primary and specialty physician offices.

Gundersen Lutheran

Gundersen Lutheran is a healthcare network including a 325-bed teaching hospital, medical practices, community clinics, home care and more. It is a not-for-profit system based in La Crosse, Wis., with locations throughout western Wisconsin, northeastern Iowa and southeastern Minnesota.

Guthrie Health

A not-for-profit health organization based in Sayre, Pa., Guthrie Health is comprised of community hospitals, a trauma center, a long-term care facility, and home care services.

Hallmark Health

Providing health services to the Boston area, Hallmark Health includes Hallmark Health Medical Center, two hospitals, and several specialty medical centers.

Hancock Regional Hospital

Hancock Regional Hospital is located in Greenfield, Indiana and also includes a wellness center.

John D. Dingell VA Medical Center

Based in Detroit, John D. Dingell VA Medical Center includes a main hospital as well as two community-based outpatient clinics.

Kaiser Permanente

The 341-bed Oakland Medical Center is part of the Kaiser Permanente organization and offers specialty care.

Knapp Medical Center

Located in Weslaco, Texas, Knapp Medical Center is a not-for-profit, acute care facility.

Northwest Community Hospital

The 496-bed Northwest Community Hospital is located in Arlington Heights, Ill.

Ohio State University Medical Center

Based in Columbus, Ohio State University Medical Center includes a College of Medicine, six hospitals, a unified physician practice and more.

Renown Health

Northern Nevada's largest health network, Renown Health serves 17 counties and includes four hospitals. The health network also comprises 16 medical group locations, nine urgent care centers and an insurance provider.

Samaritan Healthcare

Samaritan Healthcare is a multifaceted organization located in Moses Lake, Wash. that serves the communities of the Columbia Basin.

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, based in Little Rock, includes UAMS Medical Center, several clinics, five colleges and a graduate school and eight Area Health Education Centers.