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    Awards and Recognition

    The doctors, hospitals and other health care service providers of the Sutter Health network are committed to providing a consistent level of exceptional care to patients. The Sutter Medical Network includes many of California’s top-performing, highest quality physician organizations. Sutter-affiliated hospitals are regional leaders in cardiac care, women’s and children’s services, cancer care, orthopedics and advanced patient safety technology.

    The following highlights a few of the Sutter Health network’s many achievements.

    Sutter Health Network  |  Alta Bates Summit Medical Center  |  California Pacific Medical Center  |  Camino - Palo Alto Medical Foundation  |  Eden Medical Center  |  Memorial Hospital Los Banos  |  Memorial Medical Center  |  Mills-Peninsula Health Services  |  Novato Community Hospital  |  Palo Alto Medical Foundation - Palo Alto  |  Sutter Amador Hospital  |  Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital  |  Sutter Davis Hospital  |  Sutter Delta Medical Center  |  Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation  |  Sutter Gould Medical Foundation  |  Sutter Lakeside Hospital  |  Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center  |  Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento  |  Sutter Medical Center, Santa Rosa  |  Sutter Medical Foundation  |  Sutter Medical Foundation (West)  |  Sutter Medical Foundation (North)  |  Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation - Sonoma  |  Sutter Roseville Medical Center  |  Sutter Solano Medical Center  |  Sutter Tracy Community Hospital


    Sutter Health Network

    2011
    Aster Awards | Bronze Award MyLifeStages Knees Campaign
    Red Cross | Joyce Raley Teel Humanitarian Philanthropy Award
    Sacramento Area Human Resource Association | Sacramento Workplace Excellence Leader Award (SWEL)
    National Business Group on Health | Gold Award - Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles
    CA Fit Business | Gold Award
    Careers & the Disabled Magazine | Top Employer

    2010
    eHealthcare Leadership | Gold Award for "Best Interactive Web Site for MyLifeStages.org
    SDI | Placed 2nd in California, 38th Nationally As Among the "Top 100 Most Integrated Health Care Networks"
    CA Fit Business | Sutter Health Support Services Receives Gold

    2009
    eHealthcare Leadership | Gold Award for "Best Interactive Web Site" for MyLifeStages.org
    The Lewin Group | Ranked as California’s Top Health System in Health Care Quality
    CA Fit Business | Sutter Health Support Services Receives Honorable Mention

    2008
    National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences | Emmy Award for the Your Health Television Show
    IDG’s Computerworld Magazine | Named as a Top Workplace for Information Technology Professionals

    2007
    Sacramento Bee | Sutter Health Support Services Named Best Place to Work
    Adaptive Business Leaders Organization | eICU Honored as Most Innovative Approach to Health Care Delivery
    Sacramento Area Human Resource Association | Sutter Health Support Services Named Workplace Excellence Leader
    IDG’s Computerworld Magazine | Named as a Top Workplace for Information Technology Professionals
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    Alta Bates Summit Medical Center

    2011
    US News and World Report | 5 Best Hospitals in San Francisco Bay Area and High Performance Ranking
    Aster Awards | Gold Award - Where I Fit Campaign

    2010
    National Business Group on Health | Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles
    The Advisory Board | Crimson Physician Partnership Award for Delivering Value Through Clinical Collaboration
    American Diabetes Association | Recognition for Diabetes Education
    National Business Group on Health | Best
    Employers for Healthy Lifestyles Award, Gold

    2009
    California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence
    American Heart Association | Gold Sustained Performance Award
    HealthGrades | Stroke Care Excellence Award
    HealthGrades | Pulmonary Care Excellence Award
    HealthGrades | 5-Star Rated for Stroke Care
    Blue Shield/Blue Cross | Blue Distinction Centers for Cardiac Care
    American Heart Association | Gold Sustained Performance Award - Get w/the Guidelines Coronary Artery Disease
    American Heart Association | Fit Friendly
    Company receives Platinum

    2008
    Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) | Blood and Marrow Transplantation
    American Heart Association | Platinum-Level Start! Fit Friendly Company
    American Heart Association | America's Best Hospitals with a Silver Award Level for Coronary Artery Disease and Stroke Care
    OSHPD | Better than Expected Outcomes in Cardiac Surgery
    HealthGrades | Ranked in the Top 5% of Hospitals in the Nation for Stroke Care
    HealthGrades | Stroke Care Excellence Award
    HealthGrades | Pulmonary Care Excellence Award
    HealthGrades | Critical Care Excellence Award
    HealthGrades | 5-Star Rated for Treatment of Sepsis
    HealthGrades | 5-Star Rated for Stroke Care
    Leapfrog Group | Nation's Top Hospitals
    American Heart Association | Fit Friendly
    Company receives Platinum

    2007
    HealthGrades | 5-Star Rated for Maternity Care
    HealthGrades | Specialty Excellence Award for Stroke Care
    HealthGrades | 5-Star Rated for Stroke Care
    HealthGrades | Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence
    American Heart Association | Fit Friendly
    Company receives Gold
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    California Pacific Medical Center

    2010
    U.S. News and World Report | Named One of America's Best Hospitals for Gastrointenstinal Disorders

    2009
    Leapfrog Group | Top Hospitals in the Nation for Quality and Safety
    California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence
    American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association | Gold Award of Distinction for Treatment Guideline Adherence and Outcomes in the ACTION National Registry for Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients
    Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories | Accreditation as a certified Echocardiography Laboratory
    American Heart Association | Number 1 of 239 Hospitals in the ACTION STEMI Registry for Use of Effective Medications at Discharge and Top 90th Percentile in Total Treatment Composite Scores

    2008
    Employer Resource Institute | Great California Workplaces Award
    American College of Radiology | Breast Health Center Named Breast Imaging Center of Excellence
    Leapfrog Group | Top Hospitals in the Nation for Quality and Safety
    Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) | 3 Year Accreditation for the Regional Rehabilitation Center in All Six Rehab Programs
    American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation | Accreditation as Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Center
    Society of Chest Pain Centers | Accreditation as a Certified Chest Pain Center
    American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association | Silver Award of Distinction for Treatment Guideline Adherence and Outcomes in the ACTION National Registry for Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients
    United Health Care and Blue Cross/Blue Shield Programs
    | Designated as a Premier Cardiac Treatment Center
    American Heart Association | Number 1 of 239 Hospitals in the ACTION STEMI Registry for Use of Effective Medications at Discharge and Top 90th Percentile in Total Treatment Composite Scores
    HealthGrades | Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence
    Muni | Bayview Child Health Center Designated "Neighborhood Treasure"
    The San Francisco Business Times | Named one of the "Bay Area Best Places to Work"
    The San Francisco Business Times | “Most Admired CEOs in the Bay Area” for President & CEO Dr. Martin Brotman
    American Hospital Association | NOVA Award for its Partnership for Community Health
    American Gastroenterological Association | Julius Friedenwald Medal for President & CEO Dr. Martin Brotman
    American Stroke Association | 'Get With the Guidelines-Stroke' Performance Achievement Award: Silver Level

    2007
    Leapfrog Group | Nation's Top Hospitals
    The San Francisco Business Times | Named One of the "Bay Area Best Places to Work"
    U.S. Government's Health Resources and Services Administration | Kidney Transplant Program Best Practices Based on Excellent Outcomes
    American Diabetes Association | Continued Recognition for Diabetes Self-Management Education Program
    VHA West Coast Performance Award | Performance Award for Community Benefit Programs
    Joint Commission | Special Quality Award for Participation in the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program
    VHA West Coast Performance Award | VHA Leadership Award for Community Benefits Excellence
    American Stroke Association | 'Get With the Guidelines-Stroke' Performance Achievement Award: Initial Performance Achievement Award
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    Camino - Palo Alto Medical Foundation

    2007
    Integrated Healthcare Association | Best for Quality
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    Eden Medical Center

    2011
    Emmy Award | Every 15 Minutes Video
    American Stroke Association | Stroke Silver Achievement Award
    American College of Radiology | Breast Imaging Center of Excellence (Radiology Department)
    California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence
    Aster Awards | Gold Award - Where I Fit Campaign

    2010
    Joint Commission | Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center
    American Stroke Association | Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Bronze Achievement Award
    Psychiatric Solutions, Inc./Horizon Health | Customer Satisfaction Program of the Year
    California Transplant Donor Network | Bronze Award for organ donation

    2009
    Society for New Communications Research | Excellence Award for External Communications
    California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence
    American College of Radiology | Breast Imaging Center of Excellence (Radiology Department)
    California Healthcare Foundation | Excellence in Quality and Patient Care

    2008
    American College of Surgeons for the Commission on Cancer | Distinction for the Comprehensive Cancer Program with Seven Commendations
    Sutter Health | Sutter President’s Award – Most Improved in the Area of Quality
    VHA West Coast Performance Award | Recognition of Performance Excellence for Treatment of Acute Myocardial Infarction and Surgical Care Improvement Project
    Environmental Protection Agency | Recognition for Reduction in Mercury
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    Memorial Hospital Los Banos

    2010
    Los Banos Chamber of Commerce | Bill Marchese Business of the Year Award

    2009
    Sutter Health | President's Award: Best Dashboard Performance
    California Integrated Waste Management Board | WRAP Award (Waste Reduction Awards Program)
    Sutter Health | President's Award: Most Improved Dashboard Performance
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    Memorial Medical Center

    2011
    California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence

    2010
    Studer Group | Excellence in Patient Care Award for Exemplary “Overall Rating of Hospital” Results
    California NurseWeek Magazine | Marsha Lovelace, R.N.
    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | Medal of Honor for Organ Donations
    HealthGrades | Outstanding Patient Experience Award
    California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence
    California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence

    2009
    California Association for Health Services at Home (CAHSAH) | Home Care Aide Organization Certification
    National Society for Health Care Foodservice Management | Team Named as One of Five Finalists in the 5th Annual Culinary Competition
    Modesto Bee | Readers’ Choice Award
    BD Diagnostics-Preanalytical Systems | BD Safety Recognition Award
    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | Medal of Honor for Organ Donations
    California Integrated Waste Management Board | WRAP Award (Waste Reduction Awards Program)
    National Research Corporation | Consumer Choice Award Winner and Stanislaus County Residents’ Most Preferred Hospital
    American Diabetes Association | Diabetes Treatment Program Received Recognition for High Quality Education Services
    NurseWeek Magazine | Candy Canga-Picar, R.N., B.S.N., M.B.A.
    Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons | Trauma Services Department verified as Level II Trauma Center

    2008
    American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery | Bariatric Center of Excellence
    California NurseWeek Magazine | Cindy Young, Manager of Emergency Services/Emergency Communications named a finalist in the management category of the Nursing Excellence Awards Mountain Valley Emergency Medical Service Agency | Communications Team received the First Annual Directors Award
    American Cancer Society Visionary Award | Visionary Award for Providing Exceptional Commitment and Financial Support for the Fight Against Cancer
    National Research Corporation | Stanislaus County’s Most Preferred Hospital in the Annual Healthcare Market Guide Study
    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) | Medal of Honor for Organ Donations

    2007
    National Research Corporation | Consumer Choice Award as Stanislaus County Residents’ Most Preferred Hospital
    American Cancer Society’s Great Valley Region (North) | Caring through Communications Award for The Cancer Report Television Program
    Mountain Valley Emergency Medical Service Agency | First Annual Directors Award for operating the Stanislaus County Disaster Control Facility
    Make-A-Wish Foundation of Sacramento and Northeastern California | Wishmaker of the Year Award
    California Waste Reduction | California Waste Reduction Award for the 12th time
    California Construction Magazine | Best of 2007 Healthcare Project Award for North Tower
    Sutter Health | President’s Award for Patient Satisfaction for Home Health Service
    California Transplant Donor Network | Health Resources and Services Administration Award for Outstanding Collaboration
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    Mills-Peninsula Health Services

    2011
    Health Care Advertising Awards | Silver Award for Healthpoint Magazine
    Health Care Advertising Awards | Merit Award for Healthpoint TV
    Beacon Collaborative | Best Use of Stories for “Bedside Stories”
    Apex Awards | Healthpoint Magazine
    Apex Awards | New Hospital Campaign
    Aster Awards | Bronze Award for Healthpoint TV
    Aster Awards | Bronze Award for OB Brochure

    2010
    Leapfrog Group | Named to Annual Class of Top Hospitals
    HealthGrades | Distinguished Hospital Award, Ranked in the Top 5% in the Nation for Clinical Quality
    HealthGrades | 5 Star Ratings in Heart Failure, Bariatric Surgery, Stroke Care, Pneumonia, GI Surgeries, GI Bleed, Bowel Obstruction, Sepsis, Total Hip Replacement and Appendectomy
    HealthGrades | Specialty Excellence Awards for Gastrointestinal Care, Gastrointestinal Surgery and General Surgery
    VHA | VHA Leadership Award in Clinical Excellence
    California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence
    California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence
    American College of Healthcare Executives | Carrie Owen Plietz, FACHE, COO received Robert S. Hudgens Memorial Award for Young Healthcare Executive of the Year
    HIMSS | Stage 6 Hospital - EHR Recognition
    California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence

    2009
    HealthGrades | Distinguished Hospital Award for Overall Clinical Excellence and Top Ranking for Specific Treatment Areas
    HealthGrades | 5 Star Rating for Bariatric Surgery
    HealthGrades | Ranked in the Top 5% in the Nation for Clinical Quality
    California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) | Best in County for Heart Procedure
    Sutter Health | Top Performance Award for Quality (Acute Care)
    California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) | Ranked Better than State Average for a Heart Procedure to Open a Blocked Coronary Artery
    Aster Awards | Gold and Bronze Awards for Publications Healthpoint and Peninsula Health
    Practice Greenhealth | Partner for Change Award for Efforts to Eliminate Mercury, Reduce Waste and Prevent Pollution
    Sutter Health | Business Process Excellence Award
    Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) | Named One of the Top Performing Physician Organizations in the State (MPMG). Top Overall Performance Award in the Care Quality Report
    San Mateo County Mental Health Board | Tony Hoffman Community Mental Health Service Award - Daniel Glatt, M.D., and William Glatt, M.D.

    2008
    HealthGrades | Ranked in the Top 5% in the Nation for Quality
    HealthGrades | Five-Star Rated for Clinical Excellence in Bariatric Surgery
    Sutter Health | Health Care Quality Performance Award
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    Novato Community Hospital

    2011
    California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence

    2010
    California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence

    2009
    California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence

    2008
    Voluntary Hospitals of America, Inc. | Honored for Top Performance in National Health Care Standards in Clinical Excellence for Acute Myocardial Infarction
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    Palo Alto Medical Foundation - Palo Alto

    2011
    Aster Awards | Gold Award for Cancer Services Collateral
    Aster Awards | Gold Award for e-HealthNews
    Aster Awards | Gold Award for Foundation for Health Newsletter
    Aster Awards | Gold Award for South Asian Health Promotion
    Apex Awards | Foundation for Health
    Apex Awards | South Asian Health Program
    Health Care Advertising Awards | Silver and Merit Awards for Foundation for Health
    Health Care Advertising Awards | Bronze Award for South Asian Program
    Health Care Advertising Awards | Merit Award for CBS Commercials
    Web Health Awards | Silver Award for Monthly e-Newsletter
    Web Health Awards | Bronze Award for Web Site
    California Association of Physician Groups | Elite Rating
    Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) | Hilary E.C. Millar Award for Innovative Approaches to Adolescent Health Care

    2010
    Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) | Tops in Quality
    Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) | Top Performer in Patient Experience, IT and Clinical Quality
    Employee-Based Survey of Bay Area Companies | Among Top Ten of the Top Work Places in the Bay Area
    Institute of Medical Quality (IMQ) | Three Year Accreditation

    2009
    Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) | Tops in Quality
    Healthy Kids of Santa Cruz County | “Champion for Children Award”
    Office of the Patient Advocate | Four Stars for Patient Satisfaction in Annual Survey of Health Care Providers

    2008
    Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) | Named One of the Top Performing Physician Organizations in the Nation
    Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL) | Three-Year Accreditation for Echocardiography Labs in Palo Alto and Fremont

    2007
    Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) | Honored as Tops in Quality (part of the IHA’s annual Pay for Performance report card)
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    Sutter Amador Hospital

    2011
    California Vaccines for Children Program | Outstanding Achievement in Immunizing Children

    2010
    California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence (January and July)

    2009
    Joint Commission Resources | Certificate of Achievement for Meeting the 2008-2009 Flu Vaccination Challenge

    2008
    SISCO | SISCO Achievement Award for Pressure Ulcer Prevention Initiative
    The Mountain Valley Emergency Medical Agency | Best Hospital Physician of the Year and Mobile Intensive Care Nurse Honors for Emergency Room Staff and a Physician
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    Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital

    2011
    Commission on Cancer | 3 Year Accreditation and Commendation for Cancer Program
    Joint Commission | Primary Stroke Center
    Affiliated Computer Services Inc. | ACS MIDAS+ Platinum Quality Award

    2010
    HealthGrades | Outstanding Patient Experience Award
    California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence (January and July)

    2009
    California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence
    American College of Surgeons (ACOS) | Bariatric Center Accreditation

    2008
    Voluntary Hospitals of America, Inc. | Honors for Top Performance in National Health Care Standards for Clinical Excellence in Acute Myocardial Infarction, Heart Failure, and Pneumonia
    American College of Surgeons (ACOS) | Cancer Program Accreditation
    College of American Pathologist Certification | College of American Pathologist Certification
    Voluntary Hospitals of America, Inc. | Award for Excellence for Performance in Managing Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Pneumonia and Surgical Care.

    2007
    Leapfrog Group | Excellence in Patient Safety and Health Care Quality
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    Sutter Coast Hospital

    2010
    Press Ganey | Top Performer Award
    Sutter Health | Best Dashboard Performance in Affordability
    Sutter Health | Best Dashboard Performance in Clinical Quality

    2009
    Sutter Health | Best Dashboard Performance in Affordability
    Sutter Health | Best Dashboard Performance

    2008
    Sutter Health | Best Dashboard Performance in Affordability

    2007
    Sutter Health | Most Improved Dashboard Performance
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    Sutter Davis Hospital

    2011
    California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence
    California Awards for Performance Excellence (CAPE) | Top Honors
    Thomson Reuters Top 100 Hospital | Top 100 Hospitals

    2010
    Modern Healthcare Magazine | One of the "100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare"
    California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence
    California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence

    2009
    Press Ganey | Best Place to Practice Medicine
    Modern Healthcare Magazine | One of the "100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare"
    California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence
    California Council for Excellence | Eureka Award for Performance Excellence in Service and Quality
    Sacramento Area Human Resources Association | Sacramento Workplace Excellence Leader (SWEL)

    2008
    World Health Organization and the United Nations Children's Fund | Baby-Friendly Hospital Designation

    2007
    Thomson Reuters Top 100 Hospital | Designated a Thomson Top 100 Hospital for Commitment to Quality, Safety and Patient Satisfaction.
    Studer Group | Firestarter Award for Service and Operational Excellence
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    Sutter Delta Medical Center

    2011
    HealthGrades | 2011 Emergency Medicine Excellence Award
    American College of Radiology | Breast Imaging Center of Excellence
    American College of Radiology | Breast Ultrasound Accreditation
    American College of Radiology | Breast Stereotactic Biopsy Accreditation
    American College of Radiology | Mammography Accreditation
    American College of Radiology | MRI Accreditation
    American College of Radiology | Nuclear Medicine Accreditation
    Aster Awards | Gold Award - Where I Fit Campaign

    2010
    Society of Hosptial Medicine | Distinguished Title of Senior Fellow of Hospital Medicine (Dr. Brion Pearson
    HealthGrades | 2010 Emergency Medicine Excellence Award
    IDA M. Cannon Award | Pharmacy Department
    American Board of Emergency Medicine | Dr. Jeff Leinen - Oral Certification Examiner
    SISCO Award | Safety for Total Health and Productivity Management
    SISCO Award | Exceptional Achievement Award
    SISCO Award | Quality Management
    SISCO Award | Enviromental Risk
    Sutter Health President's Award | Most Improved Dashboard Performance

    2009
    HealthGrades | Stroke and Heart Attack
    Center for Disease Control and Prevention | National Healthcare Safety Network
    California Hospital Association | 25 Years of Leadership and Advancement of Health in the Community

    2008
    VHA | Leadership Award for Clinical Excellence for our RAPID action Team
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    Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation

    2011
    US News & World Report Top Doctor | Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation Received 7 Top Doctor Awards
    Brentwood Press | Richard Singer, M.D. - Best Pediatrician
    SMN Patients' Choice Award | Richard Singer, M.D. and Jonathan B. Ellman, M.D.
    Aster Awards | Gold Award - Where I Fit Campaign

    2010
    Best Doctors in America Award | Brian Kaye, M.D. - Best Rheumatologist
    Ida Cannon Award | Joanna Cooper, M.D., Neurologist Best Doctors in America Award | John Girard, M.D. - Best OB/GYN
    Best Doctors in America Award | Jonathan Ellman, M.D. - Best Rheumatologist
    Best Doctors in America Award | Katarina Lanner-Cusin, M.D. - Best OB/GYN
    Best Doctors in America Award | Risa Kagan, M.D. - Best OB/GYN
    Recipient of the Bay Area Tumor Institute | Risa Kagan, M.D.

    2009
    Patients' Choice Award | Andrew Wallach, M.D., Family Practice
    Best Doctors in America Award | Brian Kaye, M.D. - Best Rheumatologist.
    Patients' Choice Award | Elizabeth Kanwit, M.D., OB/GYN
    Patients' Choice Award | Jill Foley, M.D. OB/GYN
    Best Doctors in America Award | John Girard, M.D. - Best OB/GYN
    Best Doctors in America Award | Jonathan Ellman, M.D. - Best Rheumatologist.
    Best Doctors in America Award | Katarina Lanner-Cusin, M.D. - Best OB/GYN
    Lamorinda Moms Club | Best of LaMorinda 2009 for Best Primary Care Physician/General Practitioner - Mary Lynn Miller, M.D., Internal Medicine
    Patients' Choice Award | Rajesh Behl, M.D., Medical Oncologist/BMT
    Best Doctors in America Award | Risa Kagan, M.D. - Best OB/GYN

    2008
    Best Doctors in America Award | Brian Kaye, M.D. - Best Rheumatologist
    Best Doctors in America Award | John Girard, M.D. - Best OB/GYN
    Best Doctors in America Award | Jonathan Ellman, M.D. - Best Rheumatologist
    Best Doctors in America Award | Katarina Lanner-Cusin, M.D. - Best OB/GYN
    Patients' Choice Award | Rajesh Behl, M.D., Medical Oncologist/BMT
    Best Doctors in America Award | Risa Kagan, M.D. - Best OB/GYN
    Best Doctors in America Award | Stephen Whitgob, M.D., Family Medicine

    2007
    Best Doctors in America Award | Jonathan Ellman, M.D. - Best Rheumatologist
    Best Doctors in America Award | Brian Kaye, M.D. - Best Rheumatologist
    Best Doctors in America Award | Katarina Brian Kaye, M.D. - Best Rheumatologist
    Best Doctors in America Award | Jonathan Ellman, M.D. - Best Rheumatologist
    Best Doctors in America Award | Katarina Lanner-Cusin, M.D. - Best OB/GYN
    Best Doctors in America Award | Michael Cassidy, M.D. - Best OB/GYN
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    Sutter Gould Medical Foundation

    2010
    Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) | “Ronald P. Bangasser Award for Quality Improvement” Award for Most Significant Improvement on P4P Measures From 2008 to 2009
    March of Dimes WalkAmerica | Best Rest Stops and Booth Exhibits
    The Stockton Record Newspaper | Best Medical Office by Readers for Best of Lodi 2010

    2009
    March of Dimes WalkAmerica | Best Rest Stops and Booth Exhibits (7 years running in Modesto and Stockton)
    California Integrated Waste Management Board
    | WRAP Award (Waste Reduction Awards Program)
    Nurses of VNA | Physician of the Year - Dr. Elvis Fedalizo (Ceres Care Center)

    2008
    Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) | Named One of the Most Improved Physician Organizations in the Nation for Providing Excellent Care
    Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) | Ronald P. Bangasser Memorial Award for Quality Improvement
    Stanislaus and San Joaquin County | Imaging Department ACR Certified in Every Modality
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    Sutter Lakeside Hospital

    2010
    California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence
    The Emergency Room Certified as an Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics (EDAP)

    2008
    Leapfrog Group / National Quality Forum (NQF) | Patient Safety and Quality Award
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    Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center

    2010
    Modern Healthcare Magazine | Best Places to Work in Healthcare
    Press Ganey | Summit Award Winner for Top Industry Performance
    Press Ganey | The Best Place to Practice Award

    2009
    Modern Healthcare Magazine | Best Places to Work in Healthcare
    Press Ganey | Summit Award Winner for Top Industry Performance

    2008
    Press Ganey | Summit Award Winner for Top Industry Performance
    California Breastfeeding and Hospital Performance Report | Ranked 8th in the State and Highest in Santa Cruz County in Breastfeeding Rates
    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) | Highest Rated in the State for Four Hospital Patient Satisfaction and Quality Measures
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    Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento

    2010
    California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence
    U.S. News and World Report | 2nd Best Hospital in Sacramento Region in Gynecology, Kidney Disorders, Neurosurgery and Orthopedics Ranked High Performing
    Bariatric Surgery Center Network (BSCN) Accreditation Program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) | Accreditation
    Society of Chest Pain Centers | Chest Pain Center Accreditation
    Blood and Marrow Transplantation Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) | Accreditation
    National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers | Accreditation
    Joint Commission | Sutter Heart & Vascular Institute Heart Failure Clinic
    U.S. News and World Report | 3rd Best Hospital in Sacramento Region in Gynecology, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Orthopedics Ranked High Performing
    Commission on Cancer | 3 Year Accreditation

    2010
    ACS Midas | Excellent Clinical Outcomes
    Healthgrades | Top 5% in the Nation for Joint Replacement
    Healthgrades | Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award
    Gold Seal Approval from The Joint Commission | Primary Stroke Centers
    Healthgrades | 5 Star Rated for Spine Fusion

    2009
    California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence
    Healthgrades | Ranked in the Top 10% in the Nation for Orthopedic Surgery and Joint Replacement Surgery

    2008
    Hospital Compare | Top 5% in Nation for Core Measures
    Healthgrades | Ranked in the Top 10% in the Nation for Orthopedic Surgery and Joint Replacement Surgery
    U.S. News & World Report | 37th on the List of America's Best Hospitals for Neurology and Neurosurgery
    American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer | Outstanding Achievement Award
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    Sutter Medical Center, Santa Rosa

    2011
    GreenCare Awards | GreenCare Organization

    2010
    California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence
    California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence

    2008
    Joint Commission Resources | Certificate of Achievement for Successfully Meeting the 2008-09 Flu Vaccination Challenge
    Voluntary Hospitals of America, Inc. | West Coast Spotlight Award for Patient Satisfaction Breakthrough Award 2008
    Voluntary Hospitals of America, Inc. | West Coast Spotlight Award for High Reliability and Sustained Performance Excellence in Heart Failure Care
    Voluntary Hospitals of America, Inc. | West Coast Spotlight Award for Clinical Performance Excellence for Prevention of Central Line Bloodstream Infections
    Voluntary Hospitals of America, Inc. | West Coast Spotlight Award for Team Leader Robin Hagenstad RN, MSN, CNO

    2007
    Voluntary Hospitals of America, Inc. | West Coast Spotlight Award for High Reliability for Care of Heart Failure Patients
    Voluntary Hospitals of America, Inc. | West Coast Spotlight Award for Clinical Performance Improvement in Pneumonia Care
    Voluntary Hospitals of America, Inc. | West Coast Spotlight Award for Clinical Performance Improvement in Surgical Care
    Voluntary Hospitals of America, Inc. | West Coast Spotlight Award for Clinical Performance Improvement in Acute Myocardial Infarction Care
    Voluntary Hospitals of America, Inc. | West Coast Spotlight Award for Nurse Champion Nancy Warren RN, BSN, CHF Team Leader
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    Sutter Medical Foundation

    2011
    California Association of Physician Groups | Elite Rating

    2010
    Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) | Tops in Quality
    California Association of Physician Groups (CAPG) | Honored as Elite Group for CAPG Standards of Excellence

    2008
    Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) | Named One of the Top Performing Physician Organizations in the Nation
    Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) | Top Performance Award for California Pay for Performance Quality and Patient Satisfaction
    Press Ganey | 98th Percentile National Ranking in Patient Satisfaction
    American Medical Group Association for Clinician Satisfaction | 90th Percentile National Ranking

    2007
    Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) | Top Performance Award for California Pay for Performance Quality and Patient Satisfaction
    Health Net | Excellent Performance Award for After Hours Access
    Health Net | Excellent Performance Award for Antibiotic Prescribing
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    Sutter Medical Foundation (West)

    Previously known as Sutter Regional Medical Foundation

    2011
    Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) | SMF Surgery Center Accreditation

    2010
    Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) | Tops in Quality
    2009 - SMF (west) or Sutter Regional Medical Foundation
    Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) | Top Performance and Most Improved Awards
    California Association of Physician Groups | Exemplary Status

    2008
    California Cooperative Healthcare Reporting Initiative | Excellence Performance Recognition for After Hours Care
    Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) | Top Overall Performance Award
    Solano Asthma Coalition | Community Award for Making Campus Smoke-Free
    California Association of Physician Groups | Elite Status

    2007
    Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) | Tops in Quality (part of the IHA’s annual Pay for Performance report card)
    Ronald Bangasser, M.D., Memorial Award for Quality Improvement | Honored for Quality Improvement
    Press Ganey Associates | Best Patient Satisfaction in Mountain and Western States for Ambulatory Surgery Centers
    Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) | Tops Performance and Most Improved Awards
    California Association of Physician Groups | Meritorious Status
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    Sutter Medical Foundation (North)

    Previously known as Sutter North Medical Foundation

    2009
    Appeal Democrat | "Best" Medical Facility/Clinic for Yuba-Sutter Area (Sutter North Urgent Care)

    2008
    Appeal Democrat | "Best" Medical Facility/Clinic for Yuba-Sutter Area

    2007
    Appeal Democrat | "Best" Medical Facility/Clinic for Yuba-Sutter Area
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    Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation - Sonoma

    2011
    California Association of Physician Groups | Commendable Rating
    Best Doctors | Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation Received Over 200 Best Doctors of America, Inc. Recognition

    2010
    Marin Magazine | John Belzer M.D. - Best Doctors of America, Inc. Recognition
    Marin Magazine | Suruchi Bhatia, M.D. - Best Doctors of America, Inc. Recognition
    Marin Magazine | Maurizio Bonacini, M.D. - Best Doctors of America, Inc. Recognition
    Marin Magazine | Frederic Bost, M.D. - Best Doctors of America, Inc. Recognition
    Marin Magazine | Andrew I. Brill, M.D.- Best Doctors of America, Inc. Recognition
    Marin Magazine | Natalie H. Bzowej, M.D. - Best Doctors of America, Inc. Recognition
    Marin Magazine | Peter Callander, M.D. - Best Doctors of America, Inc. Recognition
    Marin Magazine | Christopher Cox, M.D. - Best Doctors of America, Inc. Recognition
    Marin Magazine | Timothy J. Davern, M.D. - Best Doctors of America, Inc. Recognition
    Marin Magazine | Jon Dickinson, M.D. - Best Doctors of America, Inc. Recognition
    Marin Magazine | Keith Donatto, M.D. - Best Doctors of America, Inc. Recognition
    Marin Magazine | Robert Gilbert. M.D. - Best Doctors of America, Inc. Recognition
    Marin Magazine | Robert Gish M.D. - Best Doctors of America, Inc. Recognition
    Marin Magazine | Erica T. Goode, M.D. - Best Doctors of America, Inc. Recognition
    Marin Magazine | William Green, M.D. - Best Doctors of America, Inc. Recognition
    Marin Magazine | Joyce Hansen, M.D. - Best Doctors of America, Inc. Recognition
    Marin Magazine | Shelia Jenkins, M.D. - Best Doctors of America, Inc. Recognition
    Marin Magazine | Denise M. Main, M.D. - Best Doctors of America, Inc. Recognition
    Marin Magazine | Elliott K. Main, M.D. - Best Doctors of America, Inc. Recognition
    Marin Magazine | Robert Gordon Miller, M.D. - Best Doctors of America, Inc. Recognition
    Marin Magazine | Carp E. Otto, M.D. - Best Doctors of America, Inc. Recognition
    Marin Magazine | Rowan Paul, M.D. - Best Doctors of America, Inc. Recognition
    Marin Magazine | V. Ram Peddi, M.D. - Best Doctors of America, Inc. Recognition
    Marin Magazine | Adrian Rawlinson, M.D. - Best Doctors of America, Inc. Recognition
    Marin Magazine | Mark I Singer, M.D. - Best Doctors of America, Inc. Recognition
    Marin Magazine | Taylor Smith, M.D. - Best Doctors of America, Inc. Recognition
    Marin Magazine | Kimberlee A. Sorem, M.D. - Best Doctors of America, Inc. Recognition
    Marin Magazine | William J. Snape, Jr., M.D. - Best Doctors of America, Inc. Recognition
    Marin Magazine | David Tong, M.D. - Best Doctors of America, Inc. Recognition
    Marin Magazine | Anne Tseng, M.D. - Best Doctors of America, Inc. Recognition
    Marin Magazine | Adil Ed Wakil, M.D. - Best Doctors of America, Inc. Recognition

    2008
    Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) | Named One of the Most Improved Physician Organizations in the Nation for Providing Excellent Care
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    Sutter Roseville Medical Center

    2011
    California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence (January and July)
    Joint Commission | Advanced Primary Stroke Center
    Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilites | Accreditation

    2010
    HealthGrades | Outstanding Patient Experience Award
    California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence
    California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence

    2009
    California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence

    2008
    HealthGrades | Ranked in the Top 10% in the Nation for Maternity Care
    HealthGrades | Maternity Care Excellence Award
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    Sutter Solano Medical Center

    2008
    Vallejo Chamber of Commerce | Business of the Year Award
    Solano Asthma Coalition | Community Award for Making Campus Smoke-Free

    2007
    Press Ganey | Compass Award for Patient Satisfaction


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    Sutter Tracy Community Hospital

    2010
    Tracy Chamber of Commerce | Organization of the Year Award
    California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence

    2009
    California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence

    2008
    Voluntary Hospitals of America, Inc. | Top Performance in National Health Care Standards in Clinical Excellence for Heart Failure
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