COVINGTON – Women’s Choice Award has ranked St. Tammany Health System among the Best Hospitals in America, placing it in the top 10% of 4,675 hospitals in 10 distinct specialty areas for 2025. That includes a top 4% ranking in patient safety as well as inclusion among the top 100 hospitals for patient experience.
The other areas in which the Covington-based health system was held up for distinction, along with national rank, are:
- Obstetrics (top 1% in the country).
- Cancer Care (top 1% in the country).
- Comprehensive Breast Care (top 1% in the country).
- Mammogram Imaging (top 1% in the country).
- Women’s Services (top 1% in the country).
- Minimally Invasive Surgery (top 3% in the country).
- Stroke Care (top 6% in the country).
- Heart Care (top 6% in the country).
Women’s Choice bestows its best hospital designations based on a hospital’s outstanding achievement in clinical excellence and patient experience and satisfaction.
“Not all hospitals can say they are the safest in the country, and by identifying those who are, the Women’s Choice Award is helping the female consumer identify the hospitals in her community that are dedicated to creating the safest patient experience,” said Delia Passi, founder and CEO of the Women’s Choice Award.
The methodology used to select St. Tammany Health System as one of the Best Hospitals for patient safety is unique in that it evaluates 13 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) measures of infections and complications, Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey results along with primary research about women’s healthcare preferences. It is the only award recognizing excellence in patient safety based on robust criteria that consider patient satisfaction and clinical excellence.
“The recipients of the Best Hospitals for Patient Safety award have led the country by implementing safe practices that have ultimately saved lives,” Passi said. “This recognition is critical for women as they make over 80% of healthcare decisions and need to know they are putting themselves – and their family members – in the safest hands.”
St. Tammany Health System is one of 457 award recipients representing the hospitals that have met the highest standards for patient safety in the U.S. by the Women’s Choice Award.
For more information on STHS and its Women’s Choice awards, visit https://womenschoiceaward.com/best-hospitals/covington/st-tammany-health-system.
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About St. Tammany Health System
The heartbeat of its community, St. Tammany Health System cares for patients and families with excellence, compassion and teamwork. It is nationally recognized for quality, safety and service excellence by CareChex, Leapfrog, Healthgrades, Hospital Compare, Women’s Choice and US News & World Report. The health system is home to 281-bed St. Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No. 1, three diagnostic centers and 12 medical clinics throughout western St. Tammany Parish. Self-supporting, not-for-profit STHS is AA- rated by Fitch and receives no tax funding. More at StTammany.health.
About the Women’s Choice Award
The Women’s Choice Award for Best Hospitals™ is a trusted referral source and coveted credential that identifies the nation’s best hospitals based on robust criteria that includes relevant clinical performance, patient satisfaction and appropriate accreditations. The Best Hospitals demonstrate exceptional ratings, providing the highest level of care and commitment to their patients’ health and well-being. The Women's Choice Award is the only designation that takes into consideration the preferences of women when selecting a hospital. Visit http://www.womenschoiceaward.com/ to learn more.