Central Baptist named a Top Performer by Joint Commission

Central Baptist Hospital has been named one of the nation’s top performers on key quality measures by The Joint Commission. The hospital has been recognized for outstanding evidence-based clinical processes that are shown to improve care for certain conditions, including heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care.

Central is the only hospital in Kentucky recognized in all four categories, and is one of only 405 U.S. hospitals earning the distinction. No other Lexington hospital was recognized in any category.

The achievement is based on performance data reported to The Joint Commission during the previous calendar year. As a top performing hospital, Central Baptist earned 95 percent or above on all performance targets.