Awards & Recognition
Dignity Health is known for excellence in patient care with nationally ranked hospitals and programs throughout the greater Sacramento area.
Mercy General Hospital
Healthgrades Clinical Achievements
- America’s 100 Best Cardiac Care™ (2017)
- America’s 50 Best Cardiac Surgery™ (2017)
- Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™ (2016-2017)
- Cardiac Care Excellence Award™ (2017)
- Critical Care Excellence Award™ (2016-2017)
- Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence™ (2017)
- “Best Rated” (Five out of Five Stars) in:
- Treatment of Heart Attack for five years in a row (2015-2019)
- Treatment of Heart Failure for four years in a row (2015-2018)
- Treatment of Coronary Bypass Surgery for 17 years in a row (2003-2019)
- Treatment of Valve Surgery (2017)
- Treatment of Sepsis for 10 years in a row (2010-2019)
- Treatment of Respiratory Failure for seven years in a row (2012 – 2018)
- Treatment of Stroke for eight years in a row (2012-2019)
- Treatment of Back Surgery for three years in a row (2016-2018)
- Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism (2018)
- Treatment of Pancreatitis (2018)
- Treatment of Pneumonia for two years in a row (2018-2019)
- Hip Fracture Treatment (2019)
- Urogynecologic Procedures (2017)
- Vaginal Delivery (2017)
Recognitions
- CHAMP,® Cardiac disease management program re-certified with Gold Seal of Approval™ (2017) | The Joint Commission
- Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI | The Joint Commission
- Get with the Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award and Target: Stroke Elite Plus Honor Roll | American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (2018)
- Designated as a Level 4 Epilepsy Center | National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC)
- Primary Stroke Center | The Joint Commission
- Advanced Disease Specific Care Certification for Ventricular Assist Device Destination Therapy (VAD) | The Joint Commission
- Designated as the only Spine Center of Excellence in northern California | The Joint Commission
- Partner for Change Award | Practice Greenhealth (2018)
- Integrated Cancer Network Accreditation | Commission on Cancer (CoC)
- No. 3 Best Hospitals in Sacramento | U.S. News & World Report (2018)
- High Performing in Aortic Value Surgery, Colon Cancer Surgery, Heart Bypass Surgery and Heart Failure | U.S. News & World Report (2018)
- Chest Pain Certification | The Joint Commission
- Advanced Total Joints: Hip and Knee Replacement | The Joint Commission
- Baby Friendly Hospital | World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Mercy Hospital of Folsom
Healthgrades Clinical Achievements
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Among America’s 250 Best Hospitals™ (2019)
- Critical Care Excellence Award™ for seven years in a row (2013 – 2019)
- Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Critical Care for seven years in a row (2013 – 2019)
- “Best Rated” (Five out of Five Stars) in:
- Treatment of Sepsis for eight years in a row (2012 – 2019)
- Treatment of Respiratory Failure for eight years in a row (2012 – 2019)
- Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism (2018)
- Treatment of Pancreatitis for two years in a row (2018-2019)
- Treatment of Small Intestine Surgeries (2018)
- Treatment of Heart Attack (2017)
- Colorectal Surgeries (2017)
Recognitions
- Primary Stroke Center | The Joint Commission
- Get with the Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award and Target: Stroke Elite Plus Honor Roll | American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (2018)
- Hospital C-Section Honor Roll | Smart Care California (2016 – 2017)
- Baby Friendly Hospital | World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Mercy San Juan Medical Center
Healthgrades Clinical Achievements
- America’s 100 Best Hospitals Award™ for four years in a row (2015 - 2018)
- Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence™ for six years in a row (2013 – 2018)
- Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ for five years in a row (2015 – 2019)
- Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Overall Pulmonary Services for five years in a row (2015 – 2019)
- Among Top 5% in the Nation for GI Medical Treatment for two years in a row (2017 – 2018)
- Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Overall GI Services for two years in a row (2017 – 2018)
- Among the Top 10% in the Nation for GI Medical Treatment for two years in a row (2017 – 2018)
- Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award&trade for two years in a row (2017 – 2018)
- “Best Rated” (Five out of Five Stars) in:
- Appendectomy (2018)
- Cranial Neurosurgery for three years in a row (2016 – 2018)
- Pacemaker Procedures for three years in a row (2016 – 2018)
- Treatment of Heart Attack (2019)
- Treatment of Heart Failure (2019)
- Treatment of Respiratory Failure for nine years in a row (2011 – 2019)
- Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease for eight years in a row (2012 – 2019)
- Treatment of Pneumonia for eight years in a row (2011 – 2018)
- Treatment of Pancreatitis for four years in a row (2014 – 2017)
- Treatment of Sepsis for nine years in a row (2011 – 2019)
- Treatment of Bowel Obstruction for four years in a row (2016 – 2019)
- Treatment of GI Bleed for two years in a row (2017 – 2018)
- C-Section Delivery (2017)
- Vaginal Delivery (2017)
- Treatment of Stroke for three years in a row (2016 – 2017)
- Hip Fracture Treatment for two years in a row (2018-2019)
Recognitions
- Comprehensive Stroke Center | The Joint Commission
- Perinatal Care Certificate of Excellence | The Joint Commission
- Certificate of Excellence for Hip- and Knee- Replacement | The Joint Commission
- Chest Pain Center Certification | The Joint Commission
- Get with the Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award and Target: Stroke Elite Plus Honor Roll | American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (2018)
- Center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery | American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
- Community Hospital Center of Excellence Award | Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation
- Beacon Award (Bronze-level) for Excellence in Trauma ICU | American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
- Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip | Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care | Blue Cross Blue Shield
- American Academy of Sleep Medicine Accreditation | American Academy of Sleep Medicine
- Innovative Pharmacy Practice Award | California Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- Certified Cardiac Conditioning Program | American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Integrated Cancer Network Accreditation | Commission on Cancer (CoC)
- Hospital C-Section Honor Roll | Smart Care California (2016 – 2017)
- Baby Friendly Hospital | World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
- No. 3 Best Hospitals in Sacramento | U.S. News & World Report (2018)
- High Performing in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Heart Bypass Surgery, Heart Failure and Lung Cancer Surgery | U.S. News & World Report (2018)
Methodist Hospital of Sacramento
Healthgrades Clinical Achievements
- Among America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement™ (2018)
- Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ for six years in a row (2014 – 2019)
- Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Joint Replacement (2018)
- Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Joint Replacement for six years in a row (2014 – 2019)
- Stroke Care Excellence Award™ for six years in a row (2014 – 2019)
- Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Treatment of Stroke for six years in a row (2014 – 2019)
- “Best Rated” (Five out of Five Stars) in:
- Total Knee Replacement for 13 years in a row (2007 – 2019)
- Treatment of Stroke for seven years in a row (2013 – 2019)
- Treatment of Sepsis for seven years in a row (2013 – 2019)
- Treatment of Respiratory Failure for seven years in a row (2013 – 2019)
- Diabetic Emergencies (2018)
Recognitions
- Blue Distinction Total Value + Center for Knee and Hip | Blue Shield
- Certified Primary Stroke Center | American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
- Primary Stroke Center | The Joint Commission
- California Joint Registry Participant
- American Joint Replacement Registry Participant
- Get with the Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award and Target: Stroke Elite Plus Honor Roll | American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (2018)
- Baby Friendly Hospital | World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
- Bariatric Center of Excellence | Cigna
- Preferred Provider: Orthopedic Center of Excellence | Aetna
- Blue Distinction© Center+ for Knee and Hip Replacement | Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Distinction© Center for Bariatric Surgery | Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Distinction© Center for Maternity Care | Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Accredited Bariatric Center | Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program
- Center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery | American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
- Chest Pain Center Certification | The Joint Commission
- Partner For Change Award | Practice Greenhealth (2017)
- Partner Recognition Award | Practice Greenhealth (2018)
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital
Healthgrades Clinical Achievements
- Patient Safety Excellence Award™ | Healthgrades (2018-2019)
- Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Patient Safety (2018)
- Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ | Healthgrades (2019)
- Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Overall Pulmonary Services (2019)
- “Best Rated” (Five out of Five Stars) in:
- Hip Fracture Treatment (2018)
- Treatment of Pneumonia for eight years in row (2012 – 2019)
- Treatment of Sepsis (2019)
- Appendectomy (2018)
- Treatment of Respiratory Failure for two years in a row (2018-2019)
- C-Section Delivery (2017)
Recognitions
- Certified Primary Stroke Center | The Joint Commission
- Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Program | American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Integrated Cancer Network Accreditation | Commission on Cancer (CoC)
- Certified Quality Breast Center of Excellence | National Quality Measures for Breast Centers Program
- Partner for Change Award | Practice Greenhealth (2018)
- Hospital C-Section Honor Roll | Smart Care California (2016 – 2017)
Woodland Memorial Hospital
Recent awards and recognitions include:
- “Best Rated” (Five out of Five Stars) in:
- Treatment of Sepsis (2019)
- Hip Fracture Treatment for two years in a row (2018-2019)
Recognitions
- Primary Stroke Center | The Joint Commission
- Get with the Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award and Target: Stroke Elite Plus Honor Roll | American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (2018)
- QOPI® Certified Practice QOPI Certification Program (QCP™) and American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) | Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI®) Certification
- Baby Friendly Hospital | World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
- Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Program | American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Community Cancer Care Program Accreditation | Commission on Cancer (CoC)
- Partner Recognition Award | Practice Greenhealth (2018)
- Hospital C-Section Honor Roll | Smart Care California (2016 – 2017)