Aurora Health Care wins blue distinction awards for excellent quality, patient safety and outcomes in range of services

Aurora Sinai Medical Center recognized for superior maternity care

Milwaukee, Wis. – Aurora Health Care is pleased to announce that Aurora Sinai Medical Center has been named a Blue Distinction Center from Blue Cross and Blue Shield for superior quality standards in Blue Cross and Blue Shield gives this award to hospitals that demonstrate proven expertise in delivering specialty care. The evaluation criteria are based on what impacts patients most, including medical team expertise, number of procedures and track record for procedure results. Above all else, Blue Distinction Centers, or BDCs, meet nationally established, objective quality measures.

The maternity service at Aurora Sinai Medical Center is judged on quality care during the delivery episode of care, which includes both vaginal and cesarean section delivery. The hospital’s services in this specialty area meet or exceed Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s high standards.

The BDC title is to provide current and prospective patients the right hospitals for their unique health needs and help them make educated healthcare choices.

Aurora Health Care is a not-for-profit Wisconsin-area health care provider and a national leader in efforts to improve health care quality. Aurora offers services at sites in more than 90 communities throughout eastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. Aurora is Wisconsin’s most comprehensive healthcare provider and the state’s largest private employer. Aurora serves more than 1.2 million patients every year via a comprehensive network of facilities, services and providers, including 15 hospitals, 159 clinics, 70 pharmacies and 30,000 amazing Caregivers. As evidenced by more than 400 active clinical trials, Aurora is dedicated to delivering innovations to provide the best possible care today, and to define the best care for tomorrow. Get helpful health and wellness information via the Aurora MyHealth blog, our Facebook page, our Twitter account and our Pinterest account.