U.S. News & World Report Recognizes Kettering Health Main Campus as High Performing in Six Areas
Kettering Health Main Campus has been named a High Performing hospital by U.S. News & World Report as part of its 2023-2024 Best Hospitals rankings. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings.
The annual Procedures & Conditions ratings are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or elective procedures.
Kettering Health Main Campus earned High Performing ratings for the following procedures and conditions:
- Aortic valve surgery
- Colon cancer surgery
- Heart bypass surgery
- Hip replacement
- Knee replacement
- Stroke
“Receiving this recognition affirms our employees’ commitment to our patients’ best health,” said Brenda Kuhn, chief clinical officer at Kettering Health. “We remain dedicated to raising our standards of care and achieving patient-focused outcomes, resulting in superior healthcare.”
U.S. News evaluated more than 4,500 hospitals across 15 specialties and 21 procedures and conditions.
“For 34 years, U.S. News has provided data-informed rankings to help patients and their doctors find the best hospital to treat their illness or condition,” said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News. “Fewer than half of evaluated hospitals earned any High Performing rating. Hospitals that are High Performing have excelled in providing high quality care in specific procedures and/or conditions.”
ACHE CEO Round Table
Dr. Briggs, along with Mike Riordan, Premier Health, were guests at a round table discussion of the current state of healthcare for the American College of Healthcare Executives of Greater Dayton area on July 10, 2023.
Greater Dayton Podcast with Dr. Briggs
Dan Edwards with the Dayton Business Journal sits down to interview Sharlet. Dan Edwards podcasts focus on conversation with Dayton’s unsung, hometown heroes who inform, inspire and entertain. It was my pleasure to be included in this group of hometown heroes.
DBJ’s Power 50 – Meet Dayton’s most influential women of 2022
The Dayton Business Journal for the ninth year is recognizing many of the Dayton region’s most influential women in the business community.
From business owners to high-level executives and elected officials, the Dayton area has many invaluable female leaders. The Bizwomen Power 50 list — compiled by the DBJ Editorial Board — features women from a variety of industries, including education, health care, manufacturing, defense, law, government and more.
This year’s honorees include Dr. Sharlet Briggs.
Kettering Health Facebook Posts on Women’s History Month Included Two Posts Regarding Dr. Briggs
It’s #WomensHistoryMonth, and we’re celebrating female healthcare heroes at Kettering Health.
Meet Sharlet Briggs. Sharlet is the current, and first female, president of Kettering Health Main Campus. Before taking the helm as president, Sharlet joined Kettering Health in 2021 as chief operating officer.
Joining the system at the height of the pandemic, Sharlet shared one of her biggest accomplishments so far is the care the system provided for its frontline workers and the community they built around their staff during perhaps the most challenging time of their lives.
“My first thought was, ‘how can we really put our arms around our staff and physicians,'” Sharlet shared. “How do we—in the midst of a very tough situation—make sure our staff feels like we’re here for them?”
Kettering Health Main Campus set up “resilience rooms,” packed with treats and ways to de-stress for our frontline workers, and Sharlet shared that this reflected her philosophy of leadership—”it’s all about our staff.”
And this philosophy is echoed in what Sharlet shared is the most important thing she learned over her incredible career. “The most important lesson is to put your people first,” she said. “If you focus on your people, celebrate with them, help them understand the work that needs to be done—that’s the most important lesson.”
For those new to their careers, hoping to enjoy the kind of career Sharlet has had, her advice is simple: work hard and jump in, look for any opportunities you can find, and most importantly, listen.”
Find someone who’s been where you want to be, have conversations with them, and implement their advice,” Sharlet shared. “And get yourself involved. I’ve had so many doors opened to me—trips to Africa, authoring books, and so much more—because I volunteered and was willing to pick something up. Make sure you’re getting involved outside of your work environment and creating community relationships.”
Thanks for being a trailblazer and history-maker, Sharlet!
Sharlet is also a clinical psychologist and has authored or co-authored numerous books.
It’s #WomensHistoryMonth, and we’re celebrating the contributions women have made in healthcare history—and the impact women make at Kettering Health every day. Sharlet Briggs, president of Kettering Health Main Campus, gathered women leaders from around the medical center to honor and thank them for their leadership and commitment.
“The sisterhood we share as women is a special bond,” Sharlet said. “I am proud to serve this community alongside you, and as we look back on the accomplishments of women throughout history, let’s also celebrate the many impactful achievements of today and look forward to a bright future together.”
Praying for Ukraine
Kettering Health recently conducted a prayer vigil for Ukraine.
Leader Recognition
If only you could have been here today at Kettering Health Main Campus as we recognized one of our leaders with the TLC award. Today’s special leader was Carol Dirks, Operating Vice President. Staff shared their appreciation for her commitment to them and to the department.
Community Partnership
The story was documented in a short film that opened with Sharlet Briggs, president of Adventist Health Bakersfield, explaining why they partnered with CityServe. “We feel like
we have a responsibility to the community to live our mission, which is living God’s love by inspiring health, wholeness, and hope. It calls us to not only take care of what we have within the hospital but to take care of our community, whether that community be somewhere in the world or in our own backyard. That’s where CityServe came in, because not only do they have the communication that we needed, they have the connections with the churches.” – Pacific Union Recorder August 2020
COVID-19 Interview
Hospital Week at Adventist Health Bakersfield TikTok Engagement
Addressing Care Delay’s due to COVID-19
Sixth Leapfrog A Rating in a row!
Award-winning Chest Pain Center and STEMI Receiving Center – Six Straight Years
Platinum and Gold Awards for Cardiac Care!
Homelessness and Adventist Health – Point-In-Time Count
Hospital Announcement Following Employee Forum
Adventist Health Bakersfield’s joins Mission Trip
COVID – 19 Discussion with KGET
West Rotary Donates Money to Cancer
Mask Challenge – over 10,000 made!
Pray for Adventist Health Bakersfield – Thank you United We Stand
Kern Leadership Alliance – Michelle (Public Health), Steve (Life Coach), Mayor Goh, Sharlet
This African mission trip was a powerful team bonding for staff and physicians. It was a life-changing experience that broadened perspectives, taught new skills, and enhanced resilience. We worked and played hard while learning about African culture with colleagues around the world.