Recognition and Accomplishments

	Five Star Rated

Recognition and accomplishments of St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center that align with the hospital’s strategic goals:

CLINICAL & SERVICE EXCELLENCE

• National Research Corp: 2012/2013 Consumer Choice #1 Award for highest overall quality and image in the Syracuse area. (St. Joseph's has earned this award 14 times.)
• Hospitals & Health Networks (journal of the American Hospital Association): St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center named one of the nation's "100 Most Wired" hospitals.
• Excellus BlueCross BlueShield: Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care.
• Excellus BlueCross BlueShield: Blue Distinction Center for Orthopedic Care.
• Outcome Concept Systems: St. Joseph's Home Care and Hospitals Home Health Care cited as one of the top 500 performing home care providers in the United States
• American Association of Critical-Care Nurses: Beacon Award "Silver level" for excellence in critical care nursing for both the Medical and Surgical Intensive Care Units (2011)
• Accredited Chest Pain Center (Society of Chest Pain Centers)
• Heart Failure Accredited (Society of Chest Pain Centers)
• HealthGrades 2013: Named Among America’s Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention™
• HealthGrades 2013: Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™
• HealthGrades 2013: Ranked Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Coronary Interventional Procedures
• HealthGrades 2013: Five-Star Rated for Coronary Interventional Procedures (2003-2011, 2013)
• HealthGrades 2013: Five-Star Rated for Valve Surgery (2012-2013)
• HealthGrades 2013: Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™  (2011-2013)
• HealthGrades 2013: Ranked Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Vascular Surgery (2012-2013)
• HealthGrades 2013: Ranked No. 1 in New York State for Vascular Surgery (2012-2013)
• HealthGrades 2013: Five-Star Rated for Vascular Surgery (2012-2013)
• HealthGrades 2013: Five-Star Rated for Carotid Surgery  (2010-2013)
• HealthGrades 2013: Five-Star Rated for Peripheral Vascular Bypass (2012-2013)
• HealthGrades 2013: Five-Star Rated for Repair of Abdominal Aorta
• HealthGrades 2013: Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2011-2013)
• HealthGrades 2013: Named Among America’s Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement (2012-2013)
• HealthGrades 2013: Ranked Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Joint Replacement (2011-2013)
• HealthGrades 2013: Ranked No. 3 in New York State for Joint Replacement
• HealthGrades 2013: Ranked Among the Top 5 in New York State for Joint Replacement (2011-2013)
• HealthGrades 2013: Five-Star Rated for Joint Replacement (2007-2013)
• HealthGrades 2013: Five-Star Rated for Total Knee Replacement (2007-2013)
• HealthGrades 2013: Five-Star Rated for Total Hip Replacement (2011-2013)
• National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission: St. Joseph’s College of Nursing (Five-year national accreditation)
• American Association of Respiratory Care: Quality Respiratory Care Recognition for 2011
• Joint Commission accreditation for Franciscan Health Support.
• DNV Healthcare accreditation for St. Joseph's Hospital.
• First in U.S. to successfully complete MORE OB Program.
• Press Ganey: Summit Award for Patient Satisfaction (Outpatient Surgery Centers) (2010-2013)
• American Red Cross: Real Heroes Award (Blood Donor Category) Orthopedic Surgery Team
• American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: St. Joseph’s is designated a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence.
• American Culinary Federation: 2012 Achievement of Excellence Award.

PEOPLE

• Becker's Hospital Review: Kathryn H. Ruscitto named to annual list of "52 Women Hospital & Healthcare Leaders"
• Sister Patricia Ann Recipients: John Viola, Employee Winner Debra Steves, RN, Nursing Winner Teresa Mortise, RN, Lifetime Achievement Winner

PHYSICIAN RELATIONSHIPS

• Sister Patricia Ann Recipient: Dr. Thomas Aiello
• Dr. Roger W. Pease award: Seth Greenky, MD, Syed Zaman, MD; Narayana Reddy, MD. The award recognizes physician clinical excellence, social responsibility and leadership

FINANCIAL SUCCESS

• GHXcellence Awards: St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center recognized as one of the “Best 50 Integrated Delivery Networks” for achievements in improving supply chain performance.
• CenterStateCEO: St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center was awarded the Economic Champion Award (2011) and the Non-Profit Business of the Year Award (2011)