Ascension St. Vincent Evansville Among Nation’s Best for Outpatient Prostate Care

Healthgrades distinction highlights exceptional patient outcomes and clinical excellence

Ascension St. Vincent Evansville has been recognized as one of America's 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Prostate Care by Healthgrades, an online marketplace connecting patients with healthcare clinicians.

This national achievement places Ascension St. Vincent Evansville among the top tier of healthcare facilities across the country for outpatient benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) care, serving as the sole hospital in Indiana to receive this honor this year.

Healthgrades' outpatient specialty awards are based on objective clinical outcomes, measuring complication rates both during the outpatient visit and up to one year following treatment. The recognition reflects Ascension St. Vincent Evansville's commitment to quality care in treating BPH - a noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland that affects more than 50% of men over age 50 and up to 90% of men over age 80.

"This recognition is a direct testament to our urology team's focus on patient safety, validated technology, and clinician-guided precision," said Christian Beuschel, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Ascension St. Vincent Evansville. "For decades, prostate procedures often meant significant hospital stays, extended catheterization, and prolonged discomfort. Today, our clinicians deliver clinically appropriate, minimally invasive treatments designed to relieve debilitating symptoms, support quality of life, and often allow patients to return home the very same day. Being named among America's 50 Best highlights our commitment to providing men in the Tri-State with compassionate, quality prostate care close to home."

Left untreated, BPH can cause frequent nighttime urination, weak urine stream, urinary retention, and kidney or bladder complications. Ascension St. Vincent Evansville Urology provides comprehensive evaluation and clinically appropriate outpatient surgical options, including advanced resective approaches and minimally invasive waterjet ablation therapy (Aquablation), designed to relieve urinary symptoms with minimal downtime and a reduced risk of complications.

Measurable Impact for Tri-State Patients

• Quality Care Close to Home: Tri-State residents have direct access to nationally recognized outpatient urologic care without needing to travel to Indianapolis, Louisville, or Nashville.
• Demonstrated Patient Outcomes: Facilities earning the Healthgrades Outpatient Prostate Care Excellence distinction demonstrate lower rates of adverse events, fewer post-procedure infections, and a lower risk of unplanned readmissions.
• Focus on Long-Term Quality of Life: By tailoring outpatient interventions to individual prostate anatomy, Ascension St. Vincent urologists help patients achieve symptom relief while working to preserve urinary continence and sexual function.

To learn more about outpatient prostate therapies or to schedule a consultation with the urology team at Ascension St. Vincent Evansville, visit Healthcare.Ascension.org or call 812-473-1111.