Meeting certain criteria including quality, care and market reputation, The Mercury Awards recognize and pay tribute to hospitals for their outstanding performance. The prestigious awards are presented to the top three hospitals in the following categories: Overall Performance, Oncology, Cardiology, and Orthopedics. The Christ Hospital received 1st place in Overall Performance, 1st place in Cardiology and 2nd place in Orthopedics.
Hospitals of the Health Alliance "swept" the cardiology category by being awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.