Our teams of heart specialists are on staff 24/7, ready to diagnose and treat both adults and children. Bronson's excellent quality, state-of-the-art technology and clinical expertise mean you can be confident that you or your loved one will receive some of the best heart care available - all in an environment that promotes healing and helps you get back to enjoying your life.
What does being a Top 100 Heart Hospital mean to patients?
It confirms to patients and families that when they come to Bronson for heart care they can expect outcomes that are among the best in the nation. In addition to the Thomson Reuters' ranking, HealthGrades most recent study shows Bronson is best rated in southwest Michigan for overall cardiac care. These are indicators that the quality of care here has been thoroughly checked by others and proven to meet or exceed expectations. Any hospital can say they are dedicated to quality; very few have as many indicators as Bronson does to prove it. Learn more about Bronson being named a Top 100 Heart Hospital.
Quality
You can be confident in choosing Bronson for your heart care needs. After all, Bronson Methodist Hospital is the best rated in Kalamazoo for cardiology according to Healthgrades® (2010).
Top 100 Heart Hospital
The 2008 Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals®: Cardiovascular Benchmarks for Success study identifies 100 hospitals in the United States that set the highest national performance levels for both clinical and managerial excellence in heart care. Bronson was the only recipient in southwest Michigan in 2008. Read more about what it means to be a Top 100 Heart Hospital.
HealthGrades
Bronson is best rated in southwest Michigan for overall cardiac care by Healthgrades®, one of the nation's leading authorities on hospital performance. Bronson also earned a five-star rating, the highest possible, for the treatment of heart failure.
Chest Pain Treatment
Bronson offers special expertise in treating chest pain. Bronson was southwest Michigan's first accredited Chest Pain Center, and has full Cycle II accreditation with PCI. To earn this distinction, a hospital must meet or exceed a wide set of stringent criteria and complete onsite evaluations by a review team from the Society of Chest Pain Centers.
GWTG Silver Performance Achievement Award
Bronson was one of only 93 hospitals nationwide, and the only in southwest Michigan to receive the American College of Cardiology Foundation’s NCDR ACTION Registry–Get With The Guidelines Silver Performance Achievement Award for 2008. The award recognizes Bronson’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients.
Cardiac Specialty Center
Bronson Methodist Hospital has been designated a UnitedHealth PremiumSM cardiac specialty center, reflecting national recognition of its cardiac care services. Bronson was the first hospital in the state of Michigan to receive this designation.
The UnitedHealth PremiumSM cardiac specialty centers program identifies hospitals nationwide that are leaders in providing cardiac care. Select hospitals in the UnitedHealthcare network are invited to apply for designation. Hospitals are selected for designation as cardiac specialty centers based on scope of services and quality outcomes.
Governor's Award for Excellence
For the fifth year in a row, Bronson has received the Governor's Award of Excellence for Improving Care in the Hospital and Emergency Department Setting. The award is bestowed to hospitals that are embracing evidence-based medicine and quality improvement initiatives to advance healthcare in Michigan.
Bronson used proven, evidence-based practices to produce successful measured outcomes in selected clinical areas. Selected areas included heart attack, heart failure and surgical infection prevention for inpatients, as well as pneumonia and heart attack for the Emergency Department.
Education
Bronson offers many educational and informative programs and events designed to keep your heart healthy. Ongoing programs range from healthy eating and weight management to stress reduction and exercise classes to give you the motivation you need. Do you know your heart numbers? Keep track of them with this free wallet card.
If you have experienced heart problems and your doctor has prescribed the drug warfarin (Coumadin®) for you, please watch this video.
Our Team
For profiles of physicians specializing in cardiology, cardiac surgery and other related areas, visit our Find a Doctor section.
