Washington Hospital is one of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals
for Orthopedic Surgery.
2018
For seven years in a row, Washington Hospital is one of Healthgrades America’s
100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery.
2017
Washington Hospital is an honored, four-year recipient of the Healthgrades
Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence for consistently
providing comprehensive and clinically excellent care.
For the fourth consecutive year, Washington Hospital has been a recipient
of the Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award..
For 10 consecutive years, Washington Hospital has been a recipient of the
Healthgrades Joint Replacement Excellence Award, consistently earning
it a place among the top 5% in the nation for joint replacement as one
of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Surgery. In
addition, Washington Hospital received a five-star designation for Total
Hip Replacement for the 13th year in row, and Total Knee Replacement for
the 11th year in a row.
For the fourth consecutive year, a five-star rating was given to Washington
Hospital by Healthgrades for its Esophageal-Stomach Surgeries.
Washington Hospital is a recipient of Healthgrade's five-star rating
for Sepsis Treatment for three years in a row.
In 2017, for the second consecutive year, Washington Hospital received
a five-star rating from Healthgrades for its Treatment of Heart Attacks.
Healthgrades named Washington Hospital one of America's 100 Best Hospitals
for General Surgery for the third consecutive year, ranking it within
the top 10% of the nation for general surgery and earning it the esteemed
General Surgery Excellence Award for the fourth year in a row.
2016
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.
The Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award for 2016 was presented
to Washington Hospital for ranking among the top 10% of hospitals in the
nation for Patient Safety for two consecutive years.
For three consecutive years, Washington Hospital earned a five-star rating
from Healthgrades for Treatment of Stroke, the highest rating a medical
center can receive from Healthgrades.
2015
Washington Hospital received a five-star rating from Healthgrades for Spinal
Fusion Surgery.
Washington Hospital is a recipient of the Healthgrades Gastrointestinal
Care Excellence Award for the second consecutive year and was named among
the top 10% in the Nation for Overall GI Services.
A five-star rating was given to Washington Hospital by Healthgrades for
its Small Intestine Surgeries as well as Treatment of Bowel Obstruction.
Washington Hospital has ranked among the top 5% in the nation for women’s
health, making it a recipient of the Healthgrades Women's Health Excellence
Award for the second consecutive year.
In December 2015, Washington Hospital received a three-year Full Accreditation
Award with Commendation from the American College of Surgeon’s Commission
on Cancer (CoC). The accreditation acknowledges Washington Hospital as
a Comprehensive Community Cancer Program.
In December 2015, Washington Hospital received a three-year/full accreditation
designation of its Breast Health Program from the National Accreditation
Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American
College of Surgeons. Accreditation by the NAPBC is only given to those
centers that have voluntarily committed to provide the highest level of
quality breast care and that undergo a rigorous evaluation process and
review of their performance. In 2009, it was the first in Northern California,
and only the third in the state, to be fully accredited by the NAPBC.
In July 2015, InHealth, Washington Hospital’s cable channel on Comcast
Channel 78, marked its 10th anniversary and continues to produce award
winning programs, including Inside Washington Hospital: The Green Team
hosted by Dr. John Thomas Mehigan earned a bronze Telly Award. The Telly
Awards honor outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and
programs, as well as video and film productions.
In May 2015, Washington Hospital was awarded the 2015 “Greenhealth
Partner for Change” Award by Practice Greenhealth, the nation’s
leading health care community that empowers its members to increase their
efficiencies and environmental stewardship while improving patient safety
and care through tools, best practices and knowledge.The Award is one
of the organization’s Environmental Excellence Awards given each
year to honor outstanding environmental achievements in the health care sector.
In March 2014, 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.
In July 2013, The Joint Commission 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.
In July 2013, Washington Hospital's Stroke Program earned top honors
by receiving the Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award as part of the
American Stroke Association’s (ASA) Get With The Guidelines-Stroke
(GWTG-Stroke) program, a national evidence-based initiative to improve
stroke patients’ outcomes. Hospitals receiving the Gold Plus Award
have reached an aggressive goal of treating stroke patients with 85 percent
or higher compliance to core standard levels of care for 24 consecutive months.
In December 2012, the Washington Radiation Oncology Center received a three
year term of accreditation by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
Washington Hospital is designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence
by the American College of Radiology (ACR). By awarding facilities the
status of a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, the ACR recognizes breast
imaging centers that have earned accreditation in mammography, stereotactic
breast biopsy, and breast ultrasound (including ultrasound-guided breast biopsy).
In September 2011, Washington Hospital was granted Magnet® status recognition
by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the highest level
of recognition that a hospital can achieve for nursing excellence. Only
6.7 percent of hospitals in the United States have earned this status
and Washington Hospital is one of five hospitals in the Bay Area to receive
this designation.
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In September 2011, The Joint Commission named Washington Hospital as a
Top Performer on Key Quality and Patient Safety Measures. It is a prestigious
distinction, awarded to an elite group of 405 hospitals across the country
that followed 22 important best practices 95% of the time or better.
In August 2011, Washington Hospital—for the third time in a row—was
awarded the Gold Seal of Approval™ from The Joint Commission for
Primary Stroke Centers.
Washington Hospital received the "2011 Partner for Change Award"
in recognition of Washington Hospital's achievements in developing
programs to prevent pollution, reduce and recycle solid waste, eliminate
mercury, reduce water and energy consumption and establish "green"
purchasing policies.
Washington Hospital also received the Chamber’s Chair Award for unwavering
support and critical contributions to the success of the Chamber. This
is the highest honor given by the Chamber of Commerce and is awarded to
a company, an organization or individual that has shown support and contributed
to the Chamber and the business community.
In February 2011, Washington Hospital had a successful, unannounced Patient
Safety Licensing Survey by the California Department of Public Health.
In November 2010, Washington Hospital received the StopWaste Business Efficiency
Award for outstanding achievements in waste reduction and environmental
performance.
In 2010, Washington Hospital's Center for Joint Replacement (CJR) received
a Five Star Customer Service Award from Professional Research Consultants
(PRC). To achieve this, the Center for Joint Replacement scored in the
top 10 percent nationally based on "Excellent" patient responses
in the category of "Inpatient Orthopedic Services Overall Quality
of Care." Even more impressive is the fact that The Center for Joint
Replacement received the Top Performer Award for 2007, 2009 and 2010 for
obtaining the highest ranking nationally of all orthopedic surgery units
surveyed. The Top Performer Award is PRC’s highest honor.
Washington Hospital's Stroke Program earned top honors by receiving
the Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award as part of the American Stroke
Association’s (ASA) Get With The Guidelines-Stroke (GWTG-Stroke)
program, a national evidence-based initiative to improve stroke patients’
outcomes. Hospitals receiving the Gold Plus Award have reached an aggressive
goal of treating stroke patients with 85 percent or higher compliance
to core standard levels of care for 24 consecutive months.
In June 2010, the Ohlone College Foundation honored Washington Hospital
Healthcare System as the 2010 Citizen of the Year. In recognition of the
hospital's many contributions to Ohlone College students and acknowledging
the partnership of working together for the good of the community, Ohlone
College named the Health Sciences Wing of the Ohlone College Newark Center
after Washington Hospital Healthcare System.
In March 2010, Washington Hospital's Community Cancer Program received
an Outstanding Achievement Award from the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of
the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Furthering its reputation as a
top provider for cancer care, Washington Hospital’s Community Cancer
Program is only one of four hospitals in California and one of 82 hospitals
in the country to receive this recognition.
In December 2009, Washington Hospital received a three-year/full accreditation
designation of its Breast Health Program from the National Accreditation
Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American
College of Surgeons. Washington Hospital's Breast Health Program is
the only program in Northern California to hold this distinction. With
the recent news about changing recommendations for screening mammograms,
it's more important than ever for women to access the best care and
advice possible.