Franciscan St. Francis Health Indianapolis has been honored as America’s 100 Best Hospitals and ranked in the top 2 percent nationally for overall heart and critical care by Healthgrades.

Healthgrades is the leading provider of information for consumers looking to make informed decisions about their health care choices. For its analysis, the company conducted an annual study, which evaluates in-hospital performance for specific conditions and procedures and the impact they have on quality outcomes in addition to increased costs and lengths of stay.

The following is a list of Franciscan St. Francis Health’s many notable 2015 Healthgrades Clinical Heart and Vascular Achievements:

• Top 2% in the Nation for Overall Heart Care (2014 – 2015)
• One of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Overall Heart Care (2014 – 2015)
• Indianapolis’ only hospital ranked Top 2% in the Nation for Overall Heart Care (2014 – 2015)
• Indianapolis’ only hospital to receive the Cardiac Care Excellence Award™ (2014 – 2015)
• Indianapolis’ only hospital to receive the Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™ (2014 – 2015)
• Indianapolis’ only 5-Star rated hospital for Coronary Bypass Surgery (2014 – 2015)
• Indianapolis’ only 5-Star rated hospital for Peripheral Vascular Bypass Surgery (2015)

To learn more about Healthgrades, visit  Healthgrades.com.