Medical Results 

Quality Data:

We share our medical results data with you to help you make an informed decision about where you choose to seek your or your family members’ care. In addition to learning more about heart attack care at OSU Medical Center, you can discover more about our heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care data.


Patient Story Video

See how researchers at OSU’s Sports Medicine Center are using 3-D motion tracking computers and reflectors to learn how some athletes are at greater risk for injury.


259 OSU Physicians Named 'Best Doctors'

The most recent list of “Best Doctors in America” includes more than 250 faculty members at OSU Medical Center. The list is considered to be one of the most recognized and credible resources available to consumers for selecting a physician. Of the approximately 420 doctors from the Columbus area on the latest list, 259 are Ohio State faculty members at one or more of the OSU-owned or affiliated hospitals.

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At OSU Medical Center, we provide you with quality care to help you recover quicker and with fewer complications.

Studies show that in hospitals where national guidelines are followed, patients recover quicker and with fewer complications. We regularly review national guidelines to identify ways to improve your treatment, and based on your individual needs and medical condition, we consider the best care options for you.

We regularly report our data results to The Joint Commission and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Heart Attack Care - OSU Medical Center vs. UHC* Average

This bar chart illustrates a comparison between OSU Medical Center and the University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) regarding the percentage of patients who received all recommended treatments for heart attacks. OSUMC data is based on discharges from January 2007 to December 2007 and UHC data is based on discharges from July 2006 to September 2007

OSUMC - 93.18%

UHC* - 87.2%


* The University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC), formed in 1984, is an alliance of 101 academic medical centers and 170 of their affiliated hospitals representing approximately 90 percent of the nation’s nonprofit academic medical centers. UHC offers its members specific programs and services to improve clinical, operational and patient safety performance. The mission of the University HealthSystem Consortium is to advance knowledge, foster collaboration, and promote change to help members succeed in their respective markets.

Learn about our other medical results data.

Learn about our length of stay and mortality data..

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