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Quality-indicators of hospitals and clinics in Switzerland:

Stroke (brain attack), mortality

In the current data year, 52 Swiss hospitals provided significant, risk-adjusted mortality data for stroke (brain attack). 16'129 patients were monitored in these hospitals by the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health (BAG). A total of 1'257 patients died in hospital. The average hospital mortality in stroke was thus 7.8%, the highest rate observed in one clinic was 14.6%. The Spital Riggisberg (part of Insel group) achieved the lowest mortality rate of 0.3% in stroke.

The best hospitals with regard to stroke (brain attack), mortality

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#1: Spital Riggisberg (Teil der Insel Gruppe)
starstarstarstarstar  5.0
0,3% more information
#2: HFR - Hôpital fribourgeois (site de Meyriez-Murten)
starstarstarstarstar  4.7
2,8% more information
#3: See­-Spital (Standort Horgen)
starstarstarstarstar  4.7
2,9% more information
#4: Hôpital du Jura (Site de Delémont)
starstarstarstarstar  4.7
3,1% more information
#5: Kantonsspital Glarus
starstarstarstarstar  4.7
3,2% more information
#6: Bruderholzspital (Kantonsspital Baselland)
starstarstarstarstar  4.7
3,4% more information
#7: Spital Tiefenau (Teil der Insel Gruppe), Bern
starstarstarstarstar  4.7
3,6% more information
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#8: Réseau Hospitalier Neuchâtelois RHNe (site de Pourtalès)
starstarstarstarstar  4.6
3,7% more information
#9: Kantonsspital Baden (Kantonsspital Baden AG)
starstarstarstarstar  4.6
3,9% more information
#10: Kantonsspital Baselland (Standort Liestal)
starstarstarstarstar  4.6
3,9% more information
#11: Kantonsspital Schaffhausen (Spitäler Schaffhausen)
starstarstarstarstar  4.6
4,1% more information
#12: Spital Uster
starstarstarstarstar  4.6
4,2% more information
#13: Stadtspital Waid, Zürich
starstarstarstarstar  4.6
4,5% more information
#14: GZO Spital Wetzikon
starstarstarstarstar  4.3
3,7% more information
#15: Stadtspital Triemli, Zürich
starstarstarstarstar  4.3
4,2% more information
#16: Spital Burgdorf (Regionalspital Emmental AG)
starstarstarstarstar  4.3
5,0% more information
#17: Spital Bülach
starstarstarstarstar  4.3
5,4% more information
#18: Spital Thun (Spital Thun-Simmental-Saanenland AG)
starstarstarstarstar  3.9
5,2% more information
#19: Spital Limmattal, Schlieren
starstarstarstarstar  3.9
5,5% more information
#20: EHC Ensemble hospitalier de la Côte (Site de Hôpital de Morges)
starstarstarstarstar  3.9
5,6% more information
#21: Klinik Hirslanden Zürich
starstarstarstarstar  3.9
5,8% more information
#22: Klinik Siloah, Gümligen
starstarstarstarstar  3.9
7,1% more information
#23: HFR - Hôpital fribourgeois (Site Hôpital de Fribourg)
starstarstarstarstar  3.5
5,2% more information
#24: Spital Langenthal (SRO Spital Region Oberaargau AG)
starstarstarstarstar  3.5
5,6% more information
#25: Spitalzentrum Oberwallis - SZO (seit 2005 Teil von Spital Wallis), Visp
starstarstarstarstar  3.1
6,1% more information
#26: Kantonsspital Frauenfeld (Spital Thurgau AG)
starstarstarstarstar  3.1
6,3% more information
#27: Spital Grabs (Spitalregion Rheintal Werdenberg Sarganserland)
starstarstarstarstar  3.1
6,6% more information
#28: Bürgerspital Solothurn (Solothurner Spitäler AG)
starstarstarstarstar  3.1
6,9% more information
#29: Kantonsspital Münsterlingen (Spital Thurgau AG)
starstarstarstarstar  3.1
7,0% more information
#30: Zuger Kantonsspital, Baar
starstarstarstarstar  3.1
7,0% more information
#31: Universitätsspital Basel (USB)
starstarstarstarstar  3.1
7,2% more information
#32: Hôpital Intercantonal de la Broye - HIB (site de Payerne)
starstarstarstarstar  2.6
6,7% more information
#33: CHUV Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (site de Lausanne / Bugnon)
starstarstarstarstar  2.6
7,0% more information
#34: Etablissements Hospitaliers du Nord Vaudois - eHnv (site Hôpital d'Yverdon-les-Bains)
starstarstarstarstar  2.6
7,4% more information
#35: Spitalzentrum Biel
starstarstarstarstar  2.6
7,7% more information
#36: Spital Olten (Solothurner Spitäler AG)
starstarstarstarstar  2.6
7,8% more information
#37: Spital Männedorf
starstarstarstarstar  2.6
8,7% more information
#38: Groupement Hospitalier de l`Ouest Lémanique - GHOL (site de Hôpital de Nyon)
starstarstarstarstar  2.0
8,5% more information
#39: Hôpital du Valais / Spital Wallis (site de Hôpital de Sion)
starstarstarstarstar  1.6
8,1% more information
#40: Luzerner Kantonsspital, LUKS (Standort Kantonsspital Luzern)
starstarstarstarstar  1.6
8,6% more information
#41: Kantonsspital St. Gallen (Standort St. Gallen)
starstarstarstarstar  1.2
8,9% more information
#42: Les Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève HUG (site principal)
starstarstarstarstar  1.2
10,2% more information
#43: Spital Interlaken (Spitäler FMI AG), Unterseen
starstarstarstarstar  1.2
11,1% more information
#44: EOC Ente ospedaliero cantonale (Ospedale di Bellinzona)
starstarstarstarstar  1.2
12,0% more information
#45: Inselspital Bern (Teil der Insel Gruppe)
starstarstarstarstar  0.8
9,3% more information
#46: Kantonsspital Aarau
starstarstarstarstar  0.8
9,9% more information
#47: Hirslanden Klinik St. Anna, Luzern
starstarstarstarstar  0.8
12,3% more information
#48: UniversitätsSpital Zürich (USZ)
starstarstarstarstar  0.5
10,3% more information
#49: Kantonsspital Winterthur
starstarstarstarstar  0.5
10,9% more information
#50: Kantonsspital Graubünden, Chur
starstarstarstarstar  0.5
11,3% more information
#51: EOC Ente ospedaliero cantonale (Ospedale di Lugano)
starstarstarstarstar  0.1
13,5% more information
#52: Etablissements Hospitaliers du Nord Vaudois - eHnv (site Hôpital de Saint-Loupe), Pompaples
starstarstarstarstar  0.1
14,6% more information

Profile of the key figure stroke (brain attack), mortality

About the indicator «Mortality rate»

Relative proportion of deaths in hospital for a specific intervention or disease per hospital.

The hospitals sometimes treat groups of patients with different case severity. Therefore, the FOPH determines a rate of expected deaths per hospital and procedure. For the quality comparison, we use the ratio between the expected and the actually observed deaths (per intervention and per hospital). This is called risk adjustment. For this reason, it can occasionally happen that a hospital performs better in the ranking even though it has a slightly higher percentage of deaths.

Please note that we use the FOPH data per hospital site in order to achieve the most precise statements possible.

Strengths:

A low number of deaths is the main aim of each treatment and therefore a crucial indicator for patients. A low mortality rate is an indicator of effectively avoiding complications and good treatment processes in the hospital (e.g. quality of surgical techniques, avoidance of errors and complications etc)

Limits:

Unfortunately, mortality rates are not available for all interventions. It is not sure that results are transferable to similar interventions. Also, mortality rates are only meaningful when a sufficient number of cases is reached. Especially with interventions with a low risk of death the needed number of cases is very high and is only reached by large hospitals. For small hospitals it is often not possible to give a meaningful statement (while small case numbers are per se unfavorable, especially with complex interventions). Mortality rates are risk adjusted by the BAG by age and gender of the patient (for details please see the corresponding publications by BAG). A number of specialists have criticized this form of risk adjustment as inadequate. Also it needs to be noted that differences in patterns of relocating patients can introduce bias to mortality rates.

There are patient-ratings about this topic

Ratings from patients about this topic:

 verified rating about the Reha Rheinfelden
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After a stroke, I was very well looked after in the Rheinfelden rehab. What struck me particularly positively was the enormous commitment of the staff. Despite the great stress and limited staffing levels, there was always a smile, a kind word and, if requested, valuable tips. The physio is excellent. 
transl. from german, inpatient treatment in Oct.2023, date of rating: 06.11.2023

 verified rating about the GZO Spital Wetzikon
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I've been to the GZO Wetzikon three times. A few years ago after a stroke, then for extensive check-ups and just now, as an emergency because of a head injury. I am very satisfied with the GZO. Excellent doctors, competent, friendly nursing staff and the kitchen is great. Thanks! 
transl. from german, inpatient treatment in Jun.2023, date of rating: 04.07.2023

 verified rating about the Reha Rheinfelden
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My partner is in the REHA. He cannot speak after a stroke. The staff is overwhelmed and does not notice his pain and needs. 
transl. from german, inpatient treatment in Aug.2021, date of rating: 22.08.2021

 verified rating about the Spital Bülach
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Minimal, impersonal care after a stroke. You can tell that staff is being saved at the expense of the patients. Communication between the hospital departments is poor. 
transl. from german, inpatient treatment in Jan.2021, date of rating: 28.01.2021

 verified rating about the Insel Gruppe, Bern
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Stroke treated first at the emergency room, later on in the Stroke Unit ( neurology Department) top treatment and care. Subsequently got PFO closure (cardiology) Only professional demeanor and support. No defects found. 

About the surgery:
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PFO closure, ran smoothly, no subsequent complaints.
transl. from german, date of rating: 16.11.2019

 verified rating about the Stadtspital Triemli, Zürich
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Surgery very satisfied, see below. BUT: After an accident, I came to the ER, where mistakenly a stroke was diagnosed and an emergency anticoagulation was performed. This was very risky, therefore 3 days of monitoring before the knee surgery was possible. Emergency room NEVER again. 

About the surgery:
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The quadriceps tendon on my left knee was completely ruptured as a result of an accident. The surgeon, Prof. dr. Platz, explained the surgical technique to me beforehand and answered all my questions. I had full confidence in Prof. Platz. I'm very happy with the result. (surgeon: Dr. Andreas Platz)
transl. from german, inpatient treatment in Jun.2018, date of rating: 15.08.2018

 verified rating about the Spital Langenthal
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An emergency situation was not recognized as such with my father. He was discharged to go home. 14 days later he was brought back by ambulance to the Hospital . After 6 days, he suffered a stroke in the hospital. Only then he was transferred to the University-Hospital and had emergency surgery. 
transl. from german, inpatient treatment in Jul.2016, date of rating: 06.04.2017

 verified rating about the Bürgerspital Solothurn
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Despite obvious symptoms and thorough conversations with the doctors, a stroke with my mother was confirmed only after 40! hours of delivery to the hospital, when finally a neurologist was consulted. 
transl. from german, date of rating: 06.04.2017

 verified rating about the Bürgerspital Solothurn
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12 hours in the emergency room waiting for surgery. No information to my relatives. Patient history not consulted. Stroke, heart surgery. 

About the surgery:
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Accident wound treated on the left forearm. Bursa removed. Swift healing. (surgeon: Dr. Michael Schärer)
transl. from german, inpatient treatment in Aug.2016, date of rating: 23.08.2016

 unverified rating about the UniversitätsSpital Zürich
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I am family of a stroke patient; and apart from a few people in nursing care nobody seems to care what patients do. I got shouted at because I wanted help for my dad. Folding laundry is more of a priority than taking care of patients, clothes were lost, etc. 
transl. from german, inpatient treatment in Feb.2019, date of rating: 06.03.2019


The data on this page was last updated on May 20, 2022.