Three Hospitals In Region Rated Above Average

By Beth Hyams | Aug. 3, 2009 4:13 p.m. | Updated: June 16, 2010 11:58 p.m. | Portland, OR

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Consumer Reports published a national study Monday of America's hospitals.

The data are from 3400 hospitals, including 24 in Oregon and Southwest Washington.

Dr. John Santa is the director of the Consumer Reports Health Rating Center. I asked him what aspects of patient care the new report considered.

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