Our Awards
Recognition can come in the form of awards, accreditation, certification
or designations of excellence – all of which can help patients and
families identify quality care. We are proud to have received recognition
for many of our programs and services. Below are some recent highlights:
Overall Hospital Quality & Safety
Joint Commission Accreditation
Washington Hospital has earned the prestigious Joint Commission seal of
approval. The full three-year accreditation is the Gold Seal of Approval
from the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting
body in health care. (2017)
Magnet® Status by the American Nurses Credentialing Center
Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center is the
nation's highest recognition of excellence in nursing care. Washington
Hospital is among just 8% of U.S. hospitals that have achieved Magnet
status and has held this prestigious distinction since 2011.
Quest for Zero Award in ED
Washington Hospital has been recognized by Beta Healthcare Group for its
Quest for Zero quality initiative in the Emergency Department. Quest for
Zero is a risk reduction program to improve patient safety. Washington
Hospital earned the award when 100% of the Emergency Department nurses
and physicians completed Tier 1 & Tier 2 of the Quest for Zero initiative. (2020)
Quest for Zero Award in Obstetrics
Washington Hospital has been recognized by Beta Healthcare Group for its
Quest for Zero quality initiative in Obstetrics. Quest for Zero is a risk
reduction program to improve patient safety. (2020)
Best of Fremont Award
Washington Hospital has been recognized by Beta Healthcare Group for its
Quest for Zero quality initiative in Obstetrics. Quest for Zero is a risk
reduction program to improve patient safety. (2020)
Practice Greenhealth Partner for Change
Washington Hospital has received the Practice Greenhealth Partner for Change
Award in recognition of its achievements in developing programs to prevent
pollution, reduce and recycle solid waste, eliminate mercury, reduce water
and energy consumption, and establish "green" purchasing policies. (2020)
Best of Newark Award
Washington Hospital has been recognized as the Best Hospital serving Newark
residents. Additionally, several members of the Hospital medical staff
also received Best of Newark awards or honors. (2019)
U.S. News & World Report
Washington Hospital earned high performance ratings for congestive heart
failure, COPD, hip replacement and knee replacement, which has led to
a number 5 ranking in the San Francisco Metro Area and number 32 in California. (2018)
Healthgrades
Washington Hospital is the proud recipient of Healthgrades' America's
100 Best Hospitals' Award. (2018)
Baby-Friendly Designation
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s
Fund (UNICEF) named Washington Hospital a Baby-Friendly designated facility
for its exceptional support of breastfeeding moms and babies.
Cancer Care
Commission on Cancer Accreditation & Outstanding Achievement Award
Washington Hospital received three-year accreditation from the Commission
on Cancer and also earned their Outstanding Achievement Award for cancer
care. (2018)
Washington Hospital's Breast Program received three-year accreditation
from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, a consortium
of national, professional organizations focused on breast health and dedicated
to the improvement of quality outcomes fo patients with diseases of the
breast. (2018)
Laboratory
Joint Commission Laboratory Accreditation
After conducting a detailed survey, The Joint Commission granted Washington
Hospital's Inpatient Laboratory a full two-year accreditation. The
Joint Commission's laboratory seal of approval verifies that Washington
Hospital's operational systems, which are critical to the safety and
quality of patient care, are of the highest standards in health care. (2019)
Orthopedic Care
Healthgrades
Washington Hospital has been a recipient of the Healthgrades 100 Best Hospitals
for Orthopedic Surgery for three years and ranked among the top 10% in
the nation for overall orthopedic services. (2020)
Healthgrades
As a recipient of the Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award for 2020 for
the seventh year in a row, Healthgrades ranked Washington Hospital among
the top 5% in the nation for overall orthopedic services.
Healthgrades
Washington Hospital has been a recipient of the Healthgrades Joint Replacement
Excellence Award since 2007, earning it a place among the top 5% in the
nation for joint replacement (2007-2019) as one of America's 100 Best
Hospitals for Joint Replacement surgery (2012-2019). In addition, Washington
Hospital received a five-star designation for total hip replacement for
the 17th year in a row (2004-2019), and total knee replacement for the
15th year in a row (2006-2019).
Healthgrades
Washington Hospital is the only hospital in the Bay Area to be named one
of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement
for eight years in a row. (2018)
Neurosciences
Healthgrades
Washington Hospital is the recipient of Healthgrades' 2020 five-star
rating for cranial neurosurgery.
Stroke
The Joint Commission Advanced Primary Stroke Program Recertification
The Joint Commission has granted Washington Hospital full recertification
of its Advanced Primary Stroke program. The Stroke Program certification
process is designed to help organizations continuously provide safe, high-quality
care, treatment and services. Washington Hospital has received recertification
for two more years and received no recommendations for improvement, which
is the highest outcome possible for recertification. (2017)
Get with the Guidelines Gold Plus Achievement Award for Stroke
AHA acknowledges Washington Hospital's commitment and success in implementing
a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive
treatment according to nationally accepted standards and recommendations.
The Get with the Guidelines Gold Plus Achievement Award for Stroke recognizes
hospitals that treat acute ischemic stroke in the most effective way possible
using evidence-based guidelines. (2018)