Accolades and Achievements

Healthgrades awards

Hospital-wide

  • Recipient of the Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award™ for 2 years in a row (2011-2012)

America's Best 100 Hospitals

  • One of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery™ for 2 years in a row (2012-2013)
  • One of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery™ for 2 years in a row (2012-2013)
  • One of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery™ (2012)

 Cardiac

  • Recipient of the HealthGrades Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™ for 2 years in a row (2012-2013)
  • Ranked among the top 10 percent in the nation for cardiac surgery for 2 years in a row (2012-2013)
  • Five-star recipient for valve surgery for 4 years in a row (2010-2013)

Orthopedic

  • Recipient of the Healthgrades Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ for 3 years in a row (2011-2013)
  • Ranked among the top 10 percent in the nation for overall orthopedic services for 3 years in a row (2011-2013)
  • Five-star recipient for overall orthopedic services for 3 years in a row (2011-2013)
  • Five-star recipient for joint replacement for 3 years in a row (2011-2013)
  • Five-star recipient for total knee replacement for 3 years in a row (2011-2013)
  • Five-star recipient for total hip replacement for 11 years in a row (2003-2013)
  • Five-star recipient for hip fracture treatment in 2013

 Gastrointestinal

  • Five-star recipient for GI procedures and surgeries in 2013

 Critical Care

  • Five-star recipient for treatment of sepsis for 2 years in a row (2012-2013)
  • Five-star recipient for treatment of pulmonary embolism in 2013

 

Clinical Quality The Joint Commission logo

  • Gold Seal of Approval, the Joint Commission
  • Advanced Certification in Inpatient Diabetes Care, the Joint Commission
  • Certified Primary Stroke Center, the Joint Commission
  • Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award, American Stroke Association
  • Dr. Anthony Chavis, vice president of Medical Affairs and patient safety officer, named National Healthcare Administrator, Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc.
  • Breast Imaging Center of Excellence for Carol Hatton Breast Care Center, American College of Radiology
  • Accredited Comprehensive Cancer Center, American College of Surgeons
  • Outstanding Achievement Award for scope of cancer care, American College of Surgeons
  • Accredited Comprehensive Cancer Center, with highest commendation available, American College of Surgeons
  • Affiliate of University of California, San Francisco Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center for cancer care
  • Commission on Cancer Outstanding Achievement Award
  • Accredited in Nuclear Medicine, as well as CT, MRI and Ultrasound, American College of Radiology
  • Accredited cardiovascular ultrasound laboratory, Intersociety Accreditation Commission for Echocardiography Laboratories
  • Designated STEMI receiving center (for emergency treatment of ST segment elevation myocardial infarction, the deadliest heart attacks), Monterey County Office of Emergency Services
  • Accredited Laboratory Services, College of American Pathologists
  • Accredited transfusion and donor center activities, American Association of Blood Banks
  • Accredited Sleep Disorders Center, American Academy of Sleep Medicine
  • Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
  • Charlene Webber-Schuss, director of Health Information Technology, named one of top 25 clinical informaticists, Modern Healthcare magazine
  • Best Practice Site for Critical Care Medicine, Cerner Corporation
  • Baby Friendly Hospital, World Health Organization/UNICEF
  • Samuel R. Sherman Award for Innovation in Continuing Medical Education Program Planning, Institute for Medical Quality, California Medical Association
  • Excellence in Physical Therapy Clinical Education, Samuel Merritt College
  • Business Excellence Award for healthcare and senior services, Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
  • Outpatient Cath Lab, Top Performer, 5 Star, Overall Quality of Care, Professional Research Consultants (PRC), 2012 Patient Perception Awards
  • Hospital Blood Center, Outpatient Laboratory, 5 Star, Overall Quality of Care, Professional Research Consultants (PRC), 2012 Patient Perception Awards
  • Mobile Blood Center, Outpatient Laboratory, 5 Star, Overall Quality of Care, Professional Research Consultants (PRC), 2012 Patient Perception Awards
  • Marina Lab, Outpatient Laboratory, 5 Star, Overall Quality of Care, Professional Research Consultants (PRC), 2012 Patient Perception Awards
  • Surgery, 5 Star, Overall Quality of Care, Professional Research Consultants (PRC), 2012 Patient Perception Awards

Patient Safety

  • Circle of Excellence Award, Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE), Eclipsys Corporation

Patient and Employee Experience

  • Excellence in Employee Support and Professional Growth, the Advisory Board
  • Fit-friendly company for employee wellness programs, platinum level, American Heart Association
  • Top 5 percent of hospitals nationally for physician’s perception of quality of care and as a place to practice, Professional Research Corporation
  • SEER Performance Excellence Award, for employee involvement and suggestion program, IdeasAmerica Association
  • Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) top 10 percent of hospitals nationwide for overall patient experience
  • Top-Scoring Hospital for Employee Satisfaction, Professional Research Corporation (PRC)
  • Best Place to Work in Monterey County, by Monterey County Weekly and Carmel Pine Cone newspapers

 

Resource Management

  • A+ bond rating, Standard & Poor's Financial Services, LLC
  • AA- bond rating, Fitch, Inc.