Awards and Honors

Jefferson Regional Medical Center is nationally recognized as a provider of quality medical care, earning awards for care in stroke, orthopedics, vascular and open heart surgery and for reducing hospital-acquired infections. Jefferson Regional has achieved the distinction as “One of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery,” according to the latest study announced by HealthGrades®, the leading independent healthcare ratings organization.

2012 One of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™ (2010-2012) Cardiac Care Excellence Award™ (2011-2012) Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2011-2012) Stroke Care Excellence Award™ (2011-2012) Among the Top 5 percent in the Nation for: Overall Cardiac Services (2011-2012) Cardiac Surgery (2011-2012) Coronary Interventional Procedures (2011-2012) Among the Top 10 percent in the Nation for: Cardiology Services Treatment of Stroke Among the Top 5 in the State for: Overall Cardiac Services for 3 Years in a Row (2010-2012) Cardiac Surgery for 3 Years in a Row (2010-2012) Cardiology Services for 3 Years in a Row (2010-2012) Among the Top 10 in the State for: Vascular Surgery Five-Star Rated for: Overall Cardiac Services Overall Cardiac Surgery Cardiology Services Coronary Interventional Procedures Treatment of Heart Failure Coronary Bypass Surgery for 2 Years in a Row (2011-2012) Valve Surgery for 4 Years in a Row (2009-2012) Treatment of Heart Attack for 3 Years in a Row (2010-2012) Treatment of Stroke for 5 Years in a Row (2008-2012)
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2012 Highest Three-Star Rating for Cardiac Surgical Quality Performance
American Heart Association 2012 Mission: Lifeline Silver Quality Achievement Award for Exceptional Heart Attack Care The American Heart Association recognizes this hospital for achieving 85% or higher composite adherence to all Mission: Lifeline STEMI Receiving Center Performance Achievement indicators for consecutive 12-month intervals and 75% or higher compliance on all Mission: Lifeline STEMI Receiving Center quality measures to improve the quality of care for STEMI patients.
American Heart Association/American Stroke Association 2012 Get with the Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award and Target: Stroke Honor Roll The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association recognize this hospital for achieving 85% or higher adherence to all Get with the Guidelines® Stroke Performance Achievement indicators for consecutive 12 month intervals and 75% or higher compliance with 6 of 10 Get with the Guidelines Stroke Quality Measures to improve quality of patient care and outcomes in addition to achieving IV rt-PA door-to-needle times ≤ 60 minutes in 50% or more of applicable acute ischemic stroke patients (minimum of 6) during one calendar quarter. 2012 Get with the Guidelines® Heart Failure Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association recognize this hospital for at least 12 consecutive months of 85% or higher adherence to all Get With The Guidelines^® Heart Failure Performance Achievement Indicators and at least 12 consecutive months of 75% or higher compliance with 4 of 9 Get With The Guidelines Heart Failure Quality Measures to improve quality of patient care and outcomes.
Joint Commission Joint Commission Certification for Total Knee and Hip Replacement. Joint Commission Disease Specific Certification for Primary Stroke Care. Joint Commission Certification for Outpatient Diagnostic Centers.
Highmark Blue Distinction Center® The Joint Care Center, a division of the Orthopedic Institute, is designated as a Highmark Blue Distinction Center® for Knee and Hip Replacement.
Aetna Institutes of Quality® Jefferson Regional Medical Center is designated an Aetna Institutes of Quality® (IOQ) for Total Joint Replacement and Spine Surgery.