Awards and Recognition

2020
U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals | Three hospital campuses within the Sutter Health network earned recognition as among the best hospitals in California for 2020-2021. The hospital campuses ranked among the top 50 in the state include:

• California Pacific Medical Center – Van Ness Campus
• Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento
• Sutter Roseville Medical Center

Forbes Best Employer | Sutter Health was named one of the 100 best place to work in the state of California and was named one of 22 healthcare systems on Forbes’ 2020 list of America’s Best Employers for Women.

Association for Talent Development | 2020 BEST Awards

HealthcareSource© | Lean Human Capital 2020 Elite Honor Roll Organization

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Quality Star Rating | Eight hospitals within the Sutter Health network earned 5 stars—the highest ranking possible:

• Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Alta Bates campus
• Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Summit campus
• Mills-Peninsula Medical Center
• Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital
• Sutter Davis Hospital
• Sutter Roseville Medical Center
• Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital
• Sutter Tracy Community Hospital

American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Get with the Guidelines | Twelve hospitals within the Sutter Health network received recognition by the American Stroke Association for providing a high level of stroke care. Additionally twenty hospitals in the Sutter Health system received recognition from the American Heart Association for consistently applying the American College of Cardiology guidelines when treating patients with heart failure.

Human Rights Campaign (HRC) | Twenty-One hospitals and medical foundations within the Sutter Health network earned recognition as an “LGBTQ Health Care Equality Leader” from the HRC.

 

2019
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Quality Star Rating | Four hospitals within the Sutter Health network earned 5 stars—the highest ranking possible:

• Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Summit campus in Oakland
• Mills-Peninsula Medical Center in Burlingame
• Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz
• Sutter Roseville Medical Center east of Sacramento
  

U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals | Five hospital campuses within the Sutter Health network earned recognition as among the best hospitals in California for 2019-2020. The hospital campuses ranked among the top 50 in the state include:

• Alta Bates Summit Medical Center – Alta Bates Campus
• California Pacific Medical Center – Pacific Campus
• Mills-Peninsula Medical Center
• Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento
• Sutter Roseville Medical Center

Forbes Best Employer | Sutter Health was ranked 26th best place to work in the state of California

American Hospital Association | 2019 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award

Cal Hospital Compare | Fourteen hospital campuses within the Sutter Health network earned recognition on the 2019 Maternity Care Honor Roll, for reducing cesarean deliveries for first-time moms with low-risk pregnancies. The hospital campuses include:

• Alta Bates Summit Medical Center – Alta Bates Campus 
• California Pacific Medical Center – Mission Bernal Campus 
• Eden Medical Center 
• Memorial Medical Center 
• Memorial Hospital Los Banos
• Mills-Peninsula Medical Center 
• Sutter Davis Hospital 
• Sutter Delta Medical Center 
• Sutter Lakeside Hospital 
• Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz 
• Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento 
• Sutter Roseville Medical Center 
• Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital 

Integrated Healthcare Association Quality Star Ratings for Medicare Advantage Patients | Three medical foundations within the Sutter Health network earned 5 stars, the highest rating possible:

• Sutter Gould Medical Foundation – Gould Medical Group
• Sutter Palo Alto Medical Foundation – Mills-Peninsula Division/Mills-Peninsula Medical Group
• Sutter Palo Alto Medical Foundation - Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group

Integrated Healthcare Association Excellence in Healthcare for Commercial HMO Patients | Sutter Medical Group, part of Sutter Medical Foundation, was one of just 28 physician organizations statewide to receive a 2019 Excellence in Healthcare Award from IHA. This award recognizes physician organizations that perform in the top 50th percentile across clinical quality, patient experience and total cost of care. Mills-Peninsula Medical Group and Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group, achieved high performance (top 10th percentile) in the clinical quality and patient experience domains. While Sutter Medical Group and Gould Medical Group achieved high performance (top 10th percentile) in the patient experience domain. Finally, Gould Medical Group earned the Ronald P. Bangasser Most Improved honor for making the greatest improvements in quality and patient experience from 2017-2018 among all physician organizations in the Central Valley.

American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Get with the Guidelines | Eleven hospitals within the Sutter Health network received recognition by the American Stroke Association for providing a high level of stroke care. Additionally twenty-one hospitals in the Sutter Health system received recognition from the American Heart Association for consistently applying the American College of Cardiology guidelines when treating patients with heart failure.

Human Rights Campaign (HRC) | Twenty hospitals and medical foundations within the Sutter Health network earned recognition as an “LGBTQ Health Care Equality Leader” from the HRC.

 

2017
American Heart Association/American Stroke Association | Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award and Target Stroke: Honor Roll Elite
Human Rights Campaign Foundation | Leaders in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality
Global Humanitarian Award | MedShare, a humanitarian aid organization dedicated to global health, recognized Sutter Health for outstanding leadership in supporting at-risk communities that require medical supplies and equipment.
U.S. News & World Report | Recognized four of our hospitals as among the best hospitals in California for 2017-18.

 

2016
Truven Health Analytics™ | Sutter Health and Sutter’s Valley Area were named among the top-performing health systems in the country by Truven Health Analytics™ in its Top 15 Health Systems® study for achieving superior performance on five measures, including care, quality, patient satisfaction, cost per episode of illness and operational efficiency
Becker's Hospital Review | Sutter’s Stephen Lockhart, M.D., Ph.D., chief medical officer selected among the “100 Hospital and Health System CMOs to Know”
Becker's Hospital Review | Sutter Health Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Jon Manis, and Sutter Health Valley Area CIO, Adrienne Edens were selected as among the 2016 “100 Hospital and Health System CIOs to Know”
California Association of Physician Groups | Elite status in CAPG's Standards of Excellence Survey
San Francisco Business Times | Sarah Krevans, Elizabeth Vilardo, M.D., and Julie Petrini named among the “Most Influential Women in the Bay Area Business 2016.” Anne Barr, Toni Brayer, M.D., and Susan Day, M.D., named to "Influential Honor Roll."

 

2015
HomeCare Elite | Six SCAH locations honored as Top Agencies in the nation
American Heart Association/American Stroke Association | Three Sutter Health affiliates received the Get With The Guidelines®—Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
American Hospital Association’s Health Forum and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives | Sutter Health was recognized as one of 2015’s Most Wired™
Becker's Hospital Review | Sutter Health CEO Pat Fry selected as among “130 Nonprofit Hospital and Health System CEOs to Know,” in 2015
California Association of Physician Groups | Six physician organizations in the Sutter Medical Network received “Elite” status in the annual CAPG Standards of Excellence Survey
Disability Rights Advocates | Sutter Health became the first healthcare system in the nation to earn the prestigious Eagle Award for our efforts to improve healthcare access for its patients with mobility, vision, hearing and speech disabilities
Engineering News-Record | Engineering News-Record (ENR) California selected Sutter Health as its 2015 “Owner of the Year” for our systemwide construction investment, innovation, sustainable design and commitment to community benefit
Human Rights Campaign Foundation | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality
San Francisco Business Times | Sarah Krevans, chief operating officer and Julie Petrini, Bay Area CEO of hospitals were named as “2015 Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business”
The Joint Commission | Thirteen of our hospitals received a Top Performers on Key Quality Measures® recognition
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | Nine Sutter hospitals recognized for reaching gold level of achievement by conducting activities that promoted enrollment in state organ donor registries
U.S. News & World Report | Four Sutter hospitals named among the best hospitals in California for 2015-16 by U.S. News & World Report
Truven Health Analytics™ | Two hospitals, Top 100 Hospitals in nation
Becker’s Hospital Review | 50 Great Health Systems to Know

 

• Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
• California Pacific Medical Center
• Eden Medical Center
• Kahi Mohala Behavioral Health
• Memorial Hospital Los Banos
• Memorial Medical Center
• Mills-Peninsula Medical Center
• Novato Community Hospital
• Palo Alto Medical Foundation
• Samuel Merritt University
• Sutter Amador Hospital
• Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital
• Sutter Coast Hospital
• Sutter Davis Hospital
• Sutter Delta Medical Center
• Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation
• Sutter Gould Medical Foundation
• Sutter Lakeside Hospital
• Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz
• Sutter Medical Foundation
• Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento
• Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation
• Sutter Roseville Medical Center
• Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital
• Sutter Solano Medical Center
• Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley
• Sutter Tracy Community Hospital

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center

 

2020

U.S. News & World Report | High-Performing in Heart Bypass Surgery; Congestive Heart Failure; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (Summit Campus)

U.S. News & World Report | High-Performing in Congestive Heart Failure; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (Alta Bates Campus)

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) | Both the Summit and Alta Bates Campuses earned five stars, the highest ranking possible, in the CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings.

HealthGrades | The Summit Campus was ranked among America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery and among America’s 100 Best Hospitals in Cardiac Care. The Summit and Alta Bates Campuses were both ranked among America’s 100 Best Hospitals in Critical Care and among America’s 250 Best Hospitals for overall Clinical Quality. The Summit Campus also earned Clinical Excellence Awards in Cardiac Surgery, Pulmonary, and Cardiac Care and both campuses earned Clinical Excellence Awards in Stroke and Critical Care. The Summit Campus was named among the Top 5% of hospitals in the Nation for Overall Cardiac Services and Cardiac Surgery and both campuses were named among the Top 5% of hospitals in the Nation for Critical Care.

 

2019

Cal Hospital Compare | Maternity Care Honor Roll awarded to Alta Bates Campus

U.S. News & World Report | The Alta Bates Campus was ranked among the top 50 hospitals in California, and recognized as one of the best hospitals in the San Francisco Bay Area region and #7 in the San Francisco metro area. The Alta Bates Campus earned recognition as High-Performing in Orthopedics; Congestive Heart Failure; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD); Hip Replacement. The Summit Campus earned recognition as High-Performing in Congestive Heart Failure; Colon Cancer Surgery; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality awarded to the Summit Campus.

American Stroke Association | Get with the Guidelines for Stroke Care, Gold Plus and Elite Plus Honor Roll awarded to Summit Campus, Silver Plus awarded to Alta Bates Campus.

American Heart Association | Get with the Guidelines for Heart Failure, Silver awarded to both Alta Bates and Summit Campuses.

Society of Thoracic Surgeons | Alta Bates Summit earns the prestigious 3 Star rating, the highest award that heart surgery practices participating in Society of Thoracic Surgeons national specialty database can earn.

Bay Area Parent | The Birth Center at the Alta Bates Campus earned Bronze, among all East Bay region birth centers.

HealthGrades | The Summit Campus earned a Clinical Excellence Award in Pulmonary Care and was ranked among America’s 250 Best Hospitals in Clinical Quality, America’s 100 Best Hospitals in Cardiac and Critical Care, and America’s 50 Best Hospitals in Cardiac Surgery. The Alta Bates Campus earned a Clinical Excellence Award in Stroke and Critical Care and was ranked among America's 250 Best Hospitals in Clinical Quality.

 

2018

U.S. News & World Report | The Summit Campus was ranked among the top 50 hospitals in California, and recognized as one of the best hospitals in the San Francisco Bay Area region and #6 in the San Francisco metro area. The Summit Campus earned recognition as High-Performing in Heart Bypass Surgery; Congestive Heart Failure; Colon Cancer Surgery. The Alta Bates Campus earned recognition as High-Performing in Orthopedics.

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality awarded to the Summit Campus.

American Stroke Association | Get with the Guidelines for Stroke Care, Gold Plus and Elite Plus Honor Roll awarded to Summit Campus.

Smart Care California | Hospital C-section Honor Roll awarded to the Alta Bates Campus.

HealthGrades | The Summit Campus earned a Clinical Excellence Award in General Surgery and Gastrointestinal Care and was ranked among America’s 250 Best Hospitals in Clinical Quality, America’s 100 Best Hospitals in Cardiac and Critical Care, and America’s 50 Best Hospitals in Cardiac Surgery. The Alta Bates Campus earned a Clinical Excellence Award in Stroke Care.

American College of Surgeons | The Surgical program, at the Summit Campus, earned a Meritorious Award for quality surgical care from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program, a program administered by the American College of Surgeons.

 

2017

National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers | Carol Ann Read Breast Health program, at the Summit Campus, earned three year accreditation and designation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, a program administered by the American College of Surgeons.

The Joint Commission | Orthopedic program, at both Alta Bates and Summit Campuses, earned three year accreditation and designation as a Center of Excellence for Hip and Knee Replacement, from the Joint Commission.

 

2016

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality awarded to the Summit Campus.

American Stroke Association | Get with the Guidelines for Stroke Care, Gold Plus and Elite Plus Honor Roll awarded to Summit Campus.

Smart Care California | Hospital C-section Honor Roll awarded to the Alta Bates Campus.

American College of Surgeons | The Surgical program, at the Summit Campus, earned a Meritorious Award for quality surgical care from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program, a program administered by the American College of Surgeons.

American Society of Clinical Oncology | Cancer Center, at the Herrick Campus, certified as a Comprehensive Cancer Center, through the Quality Oncology Practice Initiative, a program administered by the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

 

California Pacific Medical Center

 

2020

U.S. News & World Report | High-Performing in Cancer; Gastroenterology & GI Surgery; Nephrology; Orthopedics; Congestive Heart Failure; Colon Cancer Surgery; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD); Hip Replacement; Knee Replacement

HealthGrades | The Pacific Campus was ranked among America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care and earned Clinical Excellence Awards in General Surgery, Gastrointestinal, Pulmonary, and Critical Care. The Pacific Campus was also named among the Top 5% of hospitals in the Nation for Overall Gastrointestinal Services and Gastrointestinal Medical Treatment. The Davies Campus earned a Clinical Excellence Awards in Stroke Care.

 

2019

Cal Hospital Compare | Maternity Care Honor Roll awarded to Mission Bernal Campus

U.S. News & World Report | The Pacific Campus was ranked among the top 50 hospitals in California, one of the best hospitals in the San Francisco Bay Area region and #4 in the San Francisco metro area. The Pacific Campus also earned National ranking in Gastroenterology & GI Surgery and earned recognition as High-Performing in Cancer; Geriatrics; Nephrology; Orthopedics; Congestive Heart Failure; Colon Cancer Surgery; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD); Hip Replacement; Knee Replacement. The Mission Bernal Campus earned recognition as High-Performing in Congestive Heart Failure.

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality awarded to the Van Ness, Davies and Mission Bernal Campuses.

American Stroke Association | Get with the Guidelines for Stroke Care, Gold Plus and Elite Honor Roll awarded to the Pacific and Davies Campuses.

American Heart Association | Get with the Guidelines for Heart Failure, Silver awarded to the Pacific, Davies and Mission Bernal Campuses.

American College of Emergency Physicians | The Mission Bernal Campus earned Bronze/Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | The Van Ness Campus earned the Hospital Organ Donation Bronze Award

Bay Area Parent | The Birth Centers at the Mission Bernal and California Campuses earned Gold, among all San Francisco and Marin region birth centers. These campuses also earned Gold in the category of best doctor or pediatrics group, Silver in the category of best hospital or medical center, and Bronze in the category of best baby or maternity services, among all San Francisco and Marin region nominees.

Engineering News-Record | The Van Ness Campus received the Excellence in Safety Award of Merit, in the Northern California region, from Engineering News-Record.

HealthGrades | The Pacific and California Campuses earned Clinical Excellence Awards in General Surgery, Pulmonary and Critical Care and were ranked among America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care.

 

2018

U.S. News & World Report | The Pacific Campus was ranked among the top 50 hospitals in California, one of the best hospitals in the San Francisco Bay Area region and #5 in the San Francisco metro area. The Pacific Campus also earned recognition as High-Performing in Gastroenterology & GI Surgery; Congestive Heart Failure; Colon Cancer Surgery; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD); Hip Replacement. The Mission Bernal Campus earned recognition as High-Performing in Congestive Heart Failure and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality awarded to the Pacific, California, Davies and Mission Bernal Campuses.

Smart Care California | Hospital C-section Honor Roll awarded to the Mission Bernal Campus.

American Stroke Association | Get with the Guidelines for Stroke Care, Gold Plus and Elite Honor Roll awarded to the Pacific and Davies Campuses.

HealthGrades | The Pacific and California Campuses earned Clinical Excellence Awards in General Surgery and Pulmonary Care and were ranked among America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical and Gastrointestinal Care and among America’s 250 Best Hospitals for Clinical Quality. The Pacific Campus also earned a Clinical Excellence Awards in Bariatric Surgery and the Davies Campus earned a Clinical Excellence Awards in Cranial Neurosurgery.

 

2017

U.S. News & World Report | The Pacific Campus was ranked among the top 50 hospitals in California, one of the best hospitals in the San Francisco Bay Area region and #5 in the San Francisco metro area. The Pacific Campus also earned recognition as High-Performing in Orthopedics; Congestive Heart Failure; Colon Cancer Surgery; Hip Replacement.

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality awarded to the Pacific, California, Davies and St. Lukes Campuses.

American Stroke Association | Get with the Guidelines for Stroke Care, Gold Plus and Elite Honor Roll awarded to the Pacific and Davies Campuses.

HealthGrades | The Pacific and California Campuses earned Clinical Excellence Awards in General Surgery, Gynecologic Surgery, and Pulmonary Care and were ranked among America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical and Gastrointestinal Care and among America’s 250 Best Hospitals for Clinical Quality. The Davies Campus was ranked among America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery.

 

2016

Smart Care California | Hospital C-section Honor Roll awarded to the California Campus.

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality awarded to the Pacific, California, Davies and St. Lukes Campuses.

The Joint Commission | The Davies Campus Stroke Program earned three year certification as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center.

American Academy of Neurology | 2016 Mitchell B. Max Award for Neuropathic Pain awarded to Michael Rowbotham, M.D.

National Cancer Institute  | Dr. Mohammed Kashani-Sabet recognized for his study, genes associated with the development of melanoma, as being among the top 50 most cited cancer research.

 

Eden Medical Center

 

2020

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) | Eden Medical Center earned four stars out of five, higher than the National average of three stars, in the CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings.

HealthGrades | Eden Medical Center was ranked among America’s 50 Best Hospitals for overall Clinical Quality and among America’s 100 Best Hospitals in Stroke and Critical Care. Eden Medical Center also earned Clinical Excellence Awards in Neurosciences, Stroke, Gastrointestinal and Critical Care. Eden Medical Center was named among the Top 5% of hospitals in the Nation for Stroke and Critical Care.

 

2019

Cal Hospital Compare | Maternity Care Honor Roll

U.S. News & World Report | High Performing in Congestive Heart Failure and Colon Cancer Surgery

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

American Stroke Association | Get with the Guidelines for Stroke Care, Gold Plus and Elite Plus Honor Roll

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | Hospital Organ Donation Platinum Award

HealthGrades | Clinical Excellence Award in Cranial Neurosurgery, Gastrointestinal Care, General Surgery, and Neurosciences. Among America's 50 Best Hospitals in Clinical Quality and America’s 100 Best Hospitals in Critical Care and Stroke Care.

 

2018                                                                                  

U.S. News & World Report | High Performing in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Colon Cancer Surgery and Heart Failure

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

American Stroke Association | Get with the Guidelines for Stroke Care, Gold Plus and Elite Plus Honor Roll

Smart Care California | Hospital C-section Honor Roll

HealthGrades | Clinical Excellence Award in Cranial Neurosurgery, Gastrointestinal Care, and Neurosciences. Among America's 50 Best Hospitals in Clinical Quality and America’s 100 Best Hospitals in Critical Care and Stroke Care.

American College of Radiology | Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence

 

2017

U.S. News & World Report | High Performing in Colon Cancer Surgery

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

American Stroke Association | Get with the Guidelines for Stroke Care, Gold Plus and Elite Plus Honor Roll

Smart Care California | Hospital C-section Honor Roll

HealthGrades | Clinical Excellence Award in Neurosciences and Critical Care. Among America's 50 Best Hospitals in Clinical Quality and America’s 100 Best Hospitals in Stroke Care.

Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons | Earned three-year verification as a Level II trauma center.

Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons | Earned a three-year accreditation as a Community Cancer Program.

 

2016

Local Emmy | Production of the 2016 Castro Valley High School Every 15 Minutes video

Smart Care California | Hospital C-section Honor Roll

 

2015

American College of Radiology | Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence

American Diabetes Association | Diabetes Education Recognition Certificate

 

Kahi Mohala Behavioral Health

 

Accredited by The Joint Commission

Healthcare Association of Hawaii Member

2015

The Joint Commission | Recognized for care for inpatient psychiatric services

 

2014

The Joint Commission | Care for Inpatient Psychiatric Service

 

Memorial Hospital Los Banos

 

2019

Cal Hospital Compare | Maternity Care Honor Roll

American Heart Association | Get with the Guidelines for Heart Failure, Silver award.

 

2018

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality.

 

2017

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality.

 

Memorial Medical Center

 

2020

U.S. News & World Report | High-Performing in Congestive Heart Failure; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) | Memorial Medical Center earned four stars out of five, higher than the National average of three stars, in the CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings.

HealthGrades | Memorial Medical Center was ranked among America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery and among America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care and overall Clinical Quality. Memorial Medical Center also earned Clinical Excellence Awards in Vascular Surgery and Critical Care and was named among the Top 5% of hospitals in the Nation for Critical Care.

 

2019

Cal Hospital Compare | Maternity Care Honor Roll

U.S. News & World Report | High-Performing in Congestive Heart Failure and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality.

American Stroke Association | Get with the Guidelines for Stroke Care, Gold Plus and Elite Honor Roll award.

American Heart Association | Get with the Guidelines for Heart Failure, Silver award.

HealthGrades | Ranked among America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care and among America’s 250 Best Hospitals for Clinical Quality.

 

2018

U.S. News & World Report | Ranked among the top 50 hospitals in California and one of the best hospitals in the Central Valley region. Earned recognition as High-Performing in Congestive Heart Failure; Colon Cancer Surgery; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality.

Smart Care California | Hospital C-section Honor Roll award.

American Stroke Association | Get with the Guidelines for Stroke Care, Gold Plus and Elite Honor Roll award.

HealthGrades | Earned Clinical Excellence Award in Stroke Care and was ranked among America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care and among America’s 250 Best Hospitals for Clinical Quality.

 

2017

U.S. News & World Report | Ranked among the top 50 hospitals in California and one of the best hospitals in the Central Valley region. Also earned National ranking in Gynecology and earned recognition as High-Performing in Congestive Heart Failure and Colon Cancer Surgery.

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality.

American Stroke Association | Get with the Guidelines for Stroke Care, Gold Plus and Elite Honor Roll award.

American Heart Association | Mission: Lifeline Gold STEMI Award

American Society for Radiation Oncology | Accreditation Program for Excellence (APEx®)

Society of Critical Care Medicine | Top Overall Compliance/Performance Award, Western Region

The Modesto Bee | Excellence in Business Award

HealthGrades | Earned Clinical Excellence Award in Orthopedic Surgery, Stroke and Critical Care. Was ranked among America’s 250 Best Hospitals for Clinical Quality.

 

2016

National Research Corporation | Consumer Choice Award

The Modesto Bee Readers Choice Award | Favorite Hospital

 

2015

American Stroke Association | Heart-Check Mark for Advanced Certification, Primary Stroke Center

National Research Corporation | Consumer Choice Award

Contentment Health and Lifestyle Magazine | Favorite Hospital

The Modesto Bee Readers Choice Award | Favorite Hospital

 

Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

 

2020

U.S. News & World Report | High-Performing in Congestive Heart Failure; Colon Cancer Surgery; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) | Mills-Peninsula Medical Center earned five stars, the highest ranking possible, in the CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings.

HealthGrades | Mills-Peninsula Medical Center was ranked among America’s 50 Best Hospitals for overall Clinical Quality and among America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac and Critical Care. Mills-Peninsula Medical Center also earned Clinical Excellence Awards in Overall Cardiac Services, Cardiac Care, Coronary Intervention, Stroke and Critical Care. Mills-Peninsula Medical Center was named among the Top 5% of hospitals in the Nation for Cardiology Services and Critical Care.

 

2019

Cal Hospital Compare | Maternity Care Honor Roll

America's 50 Best Hospitals | In the top 1% of hospitals in the nation for providing overall clinical excellence across a broad spectrum of conditions and procedures consistently for six or more consecutive years.

 

2016

American Heart Association, American Stroke Association | Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for 6th consecutive year. Also received the Target: Stroke Elite Honor Roll recognition for quickly treating stroke patients with tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)

U.S. News & World Report | Names Mills-Peninsula to list of Most Connected Hospitals for 2015-1016

 

2015

American Heart Association, American Stroke Association | Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award

The Joint Commission | Recognized as Top Performer for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgical care and perinatal care

U.S. News & World Report | Among top hospitals in California and metro area

 

2014

The Joint Commission | Top Performer for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care

U.S. News & World Report | High-Performing ranking in two specialty care areas: gastroenterology/G.I. surgery and gynecology

American Heart Association, American Stroke Association | Get with the Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus

Medical Value Partners | Number one Bay Area hospital for value delivered to patients

Press Ganey Associates | Guardian of Excellence Award in patient experience

American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program | Meritorious outcome performances in eight outcome areas in all surgery cases in 2013

Leapfrog Group | "A" grade Hospital Safety Score

Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders | NICHE Program Designation

 

2013

Leapfrog Group | "A" grade Hospital Safety Score

Cal Noc | Sustained Excellence in Reducing Infections

American Heart Association, American Stroke Association | Get with the Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus

American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program | Exemplary outcomes for surgical care

Hospital Council of Northern and Central California | Meeting or exceeding the Hospital Council's sepsis mortality reduction goal of 30 percent

Aster Awards, hosted by Creative Images Inc. | Gold Award for Peninsula Circle of Care

Health Care Advertising Awards | Merit Special Video Award for Peninsula Circle of Care

 

2012

American Stroke Association | Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Award

 

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” class

Apex Awards | Healthpoint magazine

Apex Awards | New hospital campaign

Aster Awards | Bronze Award for Healthpoint TV series

Aster Awards | Bronze Award for obstetrics brochure

 

2010

Leapfrog Group | Top hospitals based on patient safety and quality

Healthgrades | Five-star ratings for care for heart failure, bariatric surgery, stroke, pneumonia, gastrointestinal surgeries and procedures

VHA Inc., national support network organization | VHA Leadership Award in clinical excellence

 

Novato Community Hospital

 

2020

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) | Novato Community Hospital earned four stars out of five, higher than the National average of three stars, in the CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings.

 

2019

American Stroke Association | Get with the Guidelines for Stroke Care, Gold Plus and Honor Roll.

American Heart Association | Get with the Guidelines for Heart Failure, Silver award.

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality.

 

2018

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | Overall hospital quality rating: 4 stars.

American Stroke Association | Get with the Guidelines for Stroke Care, Silver Plus and Target Stroke Elite Plus Honor Roll.

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality.

 

2017

U.S. News & World Report | High Performing in Knee Replacement.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | Overall hospital quality rating: 4 stars.

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality.

 

Palo Alto Medical Foundation

 

2019

Integrated Healthcare Association – Top Quality Honors | Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group and Mills-Peninsula Medical Group earned Top Quality Honors for high quality care (5 stars out of 5 possible) delivered to Medicare Advantage patients in 2018. The 2019-2020 Medicare Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 5 stars as “excellent.”

Integrated Healthcare Association – Excellence in Healthcare | Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group and Mills-Peninsula Medical Group were each Top Performers (top 10th percentile) in clinical quality and patient experience for care delivered to Commercial HMO patients in 2018.

Office of Patient Advocate – High Star Performer | Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group and Mills-Peninsula Medical Group were each top rated (5 stars out of 5 possible) in patient experience and highly rated (4 stars out of 5 possible) in clinical quality for care delivered to Commercial HMO patients in 2018. The 2019-2020 Commercial Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 5 stars as “excellent” and 4 stars as “very good.”

 

2018

Integrated Healthcare Association – Excellence in Healthcare | Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group and Mills-Peninsula Medical Group were each Top Performers (top 10th percentile) in patient experience for care delivered to Commercial HMO patients in 2017.

Integrated Healthcare Association - Top Quality Honors | Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group and Mills-Peninsula Medical Group each earned Top Quality Honors for high quality care (5 stars out of 5 possible) delivered to Medicare Advantage patients in 2016. The 2017-2018 Medicare Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 5 stars as “excellent.”

Office of Patient Advocate | Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group was top rated (4 stars out of 4 possible) in patient experience and clinical quality for care delivered to Commercial HMO patients in 2016. Mills-Peninsula Medical Group was top rated (4 stars out of 4 possible) in patient experience and highly rated (3 stars out of 4 possible) in clinical quality for care delivered to Commercial HMO patients in 2016. The 2017-2018 Commercial Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 4 stars as “excellent” and 3 stars as “good.”

 

2017

Integrated Healthcare Association - Top Quality Honors | Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group earned Top Quality Honors for high quality care (5 stars out of 5 possible) delivered to Medicare Advantage patients in 2015. Mills-Peninsula Medical Group also earned Top Quality Honors for high quality care (4.5 stars out of 5 possible) delivered to Medicare Advantage patients in 2015. The 2016-2017 Medicare Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 5 stars as “excellent” and 4.5 stars as “very good.”

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

Office of Patient Advocate | Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group and Mills-Peninsula Medical Group were each top rated (4 stars out of 4 possible) in patient experience for care delivered to Commercial HMO patients in 2015. Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group was also top rated (4 stars out of 4 possible) and Mills-Peninsula Medical Group was highly rated (3 stars out of 4 possible) in clinical quality for care delivered to Commercial HMO patients in 2015. The 2016-2017 Commercial Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 4 stars as “excellent” and 3 stars as “good.”

 

2016

Integrated Healthcare Association - Top Quality Honors | Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group and Mills-Peninsula Medical Group earned Top Quality Honors for high quality care (4.5 stars out of 5 possible) delivered to Medicare Advantage patients in 2014. The 2015-2016 Medicare Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 4.5 stars as “very good.”

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

Office of Patient Advocate | Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group was top rated (4 stars out of 4 possible) in patient experience and clinical quality for care delivered to Commercial HMO patients in 2014. The 2015-2016 Commercial Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 4 stars as “excellent.”

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | Accepted into the Million Hearts Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction Model project

San Francisco Business Times | CEO Elizabeth Vilardo, M.D., named of the “Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business”

CAPG | "Elite" status (5 stars) in annual Standards of Excellence Survey

 

2015

California Association of Physician Groups | Elite rating in 2015 Standards of Excellence Survey
Consumer Reports and the California HealthCare Foundation’s CalQualityCare.org | Ranked a top group in the San Francisco Bay area in the publication's February issue ranking of physician groups

HIMSS | Memorial Medical Center in Modesto and Palo Alto Medical Foundation clinics throughout the Bay Area earned prestigious Stage 7 Award as industry authority in healthcare information technology

Human Rights Campaign Foundation | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

 

Samuel Merritt University

 

2013

Samuel Merritt University | Sharon Clark Diaz, SMU president and CEO, recognized for 40 years of leadership and commitment to health sciences education, including transformation of school from diploma-based nursing program into intercollegiate baccalaureate program to accredited university offering five disciplines and master’s and doctoral degrees

Fulbright Scholar Program | Fulbright award for Rolando Lazaro, associate professor and co-chairman of department of physical therapy

 

2010

Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce | Small Business Innovator award for community service

American Assembly for Men in Nursing | Best School for Male Nurses Award

 

Sutter Amador Hospital

 

2020

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) | Sutter Amador Hospital earned four stars out of five, higher than the National average of three stars, in the CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings.

 

2019

Modern Healthcare | Named a Best Place to Work in Healthcare

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

American Heart Association | Get with the Guidelines for Heart Failure, Silver

 

2018

Modern Healthcare | Named a Best Place to Work in Healthcare

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

 

2017

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

 

2016

Modern Healthcare | Named a Best Place to Work in Healthcare

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

 

Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital

 

2020

U.S. News & World Report | High-Performing in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) | Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital earned five stars, the highest ranking possible, in the CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings.

HealthGrades | Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital earned a Clinical Excellence Awards in Critical Care.

 

2019

U.S. News & World Report | High Performing in Congestive Heart Failure and COPD

American Heart Association | Get with the Guidelines for Heart Failure, Silver

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

Joint Commission | Recognized Primary Stroke Center

 

2018

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

HealthGrades | Clinical Excellence Award in Pulmonary Care

 

2017

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

 

2016

Healthgrades | Clinical Excellence Award in Stroke and Pulmonary Care

Auburn Journal | Recognized as Best Hospital in the newspaper's "Best of the Best" listing

 

Sutter Coast Hospital

 

2019

American Heart Association | Get with the Guidelines for Heart Failure, Silver

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

 

2018

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

 

2017

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

 

Sutter Davis Hospital

 

2020

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) | Sutter Davis Hospital earned five stars, the highest ranking possible, in the CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings.

 

2019

Cal Hospital Compare | Maternity Care Honor Roll

American Heart Association | Get with the Guidelines for Heart Failure, Silver

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

 

2018

Smart Care California | Hospital C-section Honor Roll

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

Modern Healthcare | Named a Best Place to Work in Healthcare

HealthGrades | Earned an Outstanding Patient Experience Award. Was ranked among America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery.

 

2017

Smart Care California | Hospital C-section Honor Roll

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

Modern Healthcare | Named a Best Place to Work in Healthcare

HealthGrades | Earned an Outstanding Patient Experience Award. Was ranked among America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery.

 

2016

Smart Care California | Hospital C-section Honor Roll

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

Modern Healthcare | Named a Best Place to Work in Healthcare

The Davis Enterprise | Named Best Hospital in Yolo County by the readers in the annual Readers Choice survey

Becker's Healthcare | Named one of 150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare

 

2015

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

Modern Healthcare | Named a Best Place to Work in Healthcare

Becker's Healthcare | Named one of 150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare

The Davis Enterprise | Named Best Hospital in Yolo County by the readers in the annual Readers Choice survey

The Joint Commission | Recognized as Top Performer for pneumonia, surgical care, VTE and perinatal care

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | Hospital Organ Donation Gold Award

 

Sutter Delta Medical Center

 

2020

U.S. News & World Report | High-Performing in Congestive Heart Failure; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

HealthGrades | Sutter Delta Medical Center was ranked among America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention and earned a Clinical Excellence Awards in Coronary Intervention.

 

2019

Cal Hospital Compare | Maternity Care Honor Roll

U.S. News & World Report | High Performing in Congestive Heart Failure and COPD

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

American Heart Association | Get with the Guidelines for Heart Failure, Silver

HealthGrades | Clinical Excellence Award in Critical Care and Stroke Care. Among America’s 100 Best Hospitals in Coronary Intervention

 

2018

U.S. News & World Report | High Performing in Congestive Heart Failure and COPD

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

HealthGrades | Clinical Excellence Award in Critical Care and Coronary Intervention

 

2017

U.S. News & World Report | High Performing in Heart Failure and COPD

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

HealthGrades | Clinical Excellence Award in Stroke and Critical Care

Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce | Best Big Business

American Society of Health Care Engineering | Energy to Care Award

 

2016

Human Rights Campaign |Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

Smart Care California | Hospital C-section Honor Roll

 

2015

American College of Radiology | Earned a three-year accreditation for CT, Ultrasound, MRI and Nuclear Medicine. Also earned a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence award.

The Joint Commission | Top Performer on Key Quality Measures (heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, perinatal and surgical care)

 

 

Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation

 

2019

Integrated Healthcare Association – Top Quality Honors | Sutter East Bay Medical Group earned Top Quality Honors for high quality care (4.5 stars out of 5 possible) delivered to Medicare Advantage patients in 2018. The 2019-2029 Medicare Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 4.5 stars as “very good.”

Office of Patient Advocate – High Star Performer | Sutter East Bay Medical Group was highly rated (4 stars out of 5 possible) in both patient experience and clinical quality for care delivered to Commercial HMO patients in 2018. The 2019-2020 Commercial Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 4 stars as “very good.”

 

2018

Integrated Healthcare Association – Excellence in Healthcare | Sutter East Bay Medical Group was awarded the 2018 Ronald P. Bangasser Most Improved honor for the greatest improvement in clinical quality and patient experience, from 2016 to 2017, among all physician organizations in the Bay Area region.

Integrated Healthcare Association - Top Quality Honors | Sutter East Bay Medical Group earned Top Quality Honors for high quality care (5 stars out of 5 possible) delivered to Medicare Advantage patients in 2016. The 2017-2018 Medicare Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 5 stars as “excellent.”

Office of Patient Advocate | Sutter East Bay Medical Group was highly rated (3 stars out of 4 possible) in clinical quality for care delivered to Commercial HMO patients in 2016. The 2017-2018 Commercial Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 3 stars as “good.”

 

2017

Integrated Healthcare Association - Top Quality Honors | Sutter East Bay Medical Group earned Top Quality Honors for high quality care (4.5 stars out of 5 possible) delivered to Medicare Advantage patients in 2015. The 2016-2017 Medicare Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 4.5 stars as “very good.”

Office of Patient Advocate | Sutter East Bay Medical Group was highly rated (3 stars out of 4 possible) in both patient experience and clinical quality for care delivered to Commercial HMO patients in 2015. The 2016-2017 Commercial Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 3 stars as “good.”

 

2016

Integrated Healthcare Association - Top Quality Honors | Sutter East Bay Medical Group earned Top Quality Honors for high quality care (4.5 stars out of 5 possible) delivered to Medicare Advantage patients in 2014. The 2015-2016 Medicare Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 4.5 stars as “very good.”

Office of Patient Advocate | Sutter East Bay Medical Group was highly rated (3 stars out of 4 possible) in both patient experience and clinical quality for care delivered to Commercial HMO patients in 2014. The 2015-2016 Commercial Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 3 stars as “good.”

 

2015

California Association of Physician Groups | Elite rating in 2015 Standards of Excellence Survey

 

Sutter Gould Medical Foundation

 

2019

Integrated Healthcare Association – Top Quality Honors | Sutter Gould Medical Group earned Top Quality Honors for high quality care (5 stars out of 5 possible) delivered to Medicare Advantage patients in 2018. The 2019-2020 Medicare Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 5 stars as “excellent.”

Integrated Healthcare Association – Excellence in Healthcare | Sutter Gould Medical Group was awarded the 2019 Ronald P. Bangasser Most Improved honor for the greatest improvement in clinical quality and patient experience, from 2017 to 2018, among all physician organizations in the Central Valley region. Sutter Gould Medical Group was also a Top Performer (top 10th percentile) in patient experience for care delivered to Commercial HMO patients in 2018.

Office of Patient Advocate – High Star Performer | Sutter Gould Medical Group was top rated (5 stars out of 5 possible) in patient experience and highly rated (4 stars out of 5 possible) in clinical quality for care delivered to Commercial HMO patients in 2018. The 2019-2020 Commercial Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 5 stars as “excellent” and 4 stars as “very good.”

 

2018

Integrated Healthcare Association – Excellence in Healthcare | Sutter Gould Medical Group was a Top Performer (top 10th percentile) in patient experience for care delivered to Commercial HMO patients in 2017.

Integrated Healthcare Association – Top Quality Honors | Sutter Gould Medical Group earned Top Quality Honors for high quality care (4.5 stars out of 5 possible) delivered to Medicare Advantage patients in 2016. The 2017-2018 Medicare Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 4.5 stars as “very good.”

Office of Patient Advocate | Sutter Gould Medical Group was top rated (4 stars out of 4 possible) in patient experience and highly rated (3 stars out of 4 possible) in clinical quality for care delivered to Commercial HMO patients in 2016. The 2017-2018 Commercial Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 4 stars as “excellent” and 3 stars as “good.”

 

2017

Integrated Healthcare Association - Top Quality Honors | Sutter Gould Medical Group earned Top Quality Honors for high quality care (4.5 stars out of 5 possible) delivered to Medicare Advantage patients in 2015. The 2016-2017 Medicare Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 4.5 stars as “very good.”

Office of Patient Advocate | Sutter Gould Medical Group was top rated (4 stars out of 4 possible) in patient experience and highly rated (3 stars out of 4 possible) in clinical quality for care delivered to Commercial HMO patients in 2015. The 2016-2017 Commercial Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 4 stars as “excellent” and 3 stars as “good.”

 

2016

Integrated Healthcare Association - Top Quality Honors | Sutter Gould Medical Group earned Top Quality Honors for high quality care (4 stars out of 5 possible) delivered to Medicare Advantage patients in 2014. The 2015-2016 Medicare Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 4 stars as “very good.”

Office of Patient Advocate | Sutter Gould Medical Group was top rated (4 stars out of 4 possible) in patient experience and highly rated (3 stars out of 4 possible) in clinical quality for care delivered to Commercial HMO patients in 2014. The 2015-2016 Commercial Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 4 stars as “excellent” and 3 stars as “good.”

 

2015

California Association of Physician Groups | Elite rating in 2015 Standards of Excellence Survey

 

Sutter Lakeside Hospital

 

2020

First 5 Lake County | Children's Champion Employer Awards

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) | Sutter Lakeside Hospital earned four stars out of five, higher than the National average of three stars, in the CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings.

 

2019

Cal Hospital Compare | Maternity Care Honor Roll

American Heart Association | Get with the Guidelines for Heart Failure, Silver

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

First 5 Lake County Commission | Sutter Lakeside Hospital’s “Smart Start” program received a 3 year grant to expand services for expectant moms in Lake County.

 

2018

Smart Care California | Hospital C-section Honor Roll

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

 

2017

Smart Care California | Hospital C-section Honor Roll

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

 

2016

Smart Care California | Hospital C-section Honor Roll

 

2015

The Joint Commission | Primary Stroke Center Certification

 

Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz

 

2019

Cal Hospital Compare | Maternity Care Honor Roll

 

2017

SRC | Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology

 

2015

Human Rights Campaign Foundation | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

The Joint Commission | Recognized as Top Performer for surgical care and perinatal care

 

2014

The Joint Commission | Top Performer in Surgery Care

Press Ganey | Guardian of Excellence patient satisfaction

Leapfrog Group | Top Hospitals List

 

2013

The Joint Commission | Top Performer in Surgery Care

Press Ganey | Guardian of Excellence Physician Engagement

Human Rights Campaign Foundation | Leaders in LGBT Healthcare Equality

 

2012

Press Ganey Associates | Summit Award

World Health Organization, United Nations Children’s Fund | Baby-Friendly Hospital designation

VHA, Inc | Leadership Award for Clinical Excellence

The Joint Commission | Top Performer on Key Quality Measures

California Department of Public Health | Top 2-3% in CA breastfeeding rates

Leapfrog Group | Top Hospital Award

 

2011

Press Ganey Associates | Summit Award

Modern Healthcare Magazine | Best Places to Work in Healthcare

California Children’s Health Initiative | Champion for Children Award

The Joint Commission | Top Performer on Key Quality Measures

Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce | Organization of the Year

 

2010

Press Ganey Associates | Summit Award

Modern Healthcare Magazine | Best Places to Work in Healthcare

Press Ganey Associates | Best Places to Practice

Sutter Health | President’s Special Recognition Award

 

Sutter Medical Foundation

 

2019

Integrated Healthcare Association – Top Quality Honors | Sutter Medical Group earned Top Quality Honors for high quality care (4.5 stars out of 5 possible) delivered to Medicare Advantage patients in 2018. The 2019-2020 Medicare Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 4.5 stars as “very good.”

Integrated Healthcare Association – Excellence in Healthcare | Sutter Medical Group earned the Excellence in Healthcare Award for achieving top marks on quality and patient experience measures while effectively managing cost of care for Commercial HMO patients in 2018. Sutter Medical Group was one of just 28 physician organizations statewide to receive a 2019 Excellence in Healthcare Award from Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA). This award recognizes physician organizations that perform in the top 50th percentile across three domains: clinical quality, patient experience and total cost of care. Sutter Medical Group was also a Top Performer (top 10th percentile) in patient experience for care delivered to Commercial HMO patients in 2018.

Office of Patient Advocate – High Star Performer | Sutter Medical Group was top rated (5 stars out of 5 possible) in patient experience and highly rated (4 stars out of 5 possible) in clinical quality for care delivered to Commercial HMO patients in 2018. The 2019-2020 Commercial Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 5 stars as “excellent” and 4 stars as “very good.”

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

 

2018

Integrated Healthcare Association – Excellence in Healthcare | Sutter Medical Group was a Top Performer (top 10th percentile) in patient experience for care delivered to Commercial HMO patients in 2017.

Integrated Healthcare Association – Top Quality Honors | Sutter Medical Group earned Top Quality Honors for high quality care (4.5 stars out of 5 possible) delivered to Medicare Advantage patients in 2016. The 2017-2018 Medicare Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 4.5 stars as “very good.”  

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

Office of Patient Advocate | Sutter Medical Group was top rated (4 stars out of 4 possible) in patient experience and highly rated (3 stars out of 4 possible) in clinical quality for care delivered to Commercial HMO patients in 2016. The 2017-2018 Commercial Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 4 stars as “excellent” and 3 stars as “good.” 

 

2017

Integrated Healthcare Association – Top Quality Honors | Sutter Medical Group earned Top Quality Honors for high quality care (4.5 stars out of 5 possible) delivered to Medicare Advantage patients in 2015. The 2016-2017 Medicare Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 4.5 stars as “very good.”  

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

Office of Patient Advocate | Sutter Medical Group was top rated (4 stars out of 4 possible) in patient experience and highly rated (3 stars out of 4 possible) in clinical quality for care delivered to Commercial HMO patients in 2015. The 2016-2017 Commercial Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 4 stars as “excellent” and 3 stars as “good.”  

 

2016

Integrated Healthcare Association – Top Quality Honors | Sutter Medical Group earned Top Quality Honors for high quality care (4.5 stars out of 5 possible) delivered to Medicare Advantage patients in 2014. The 2015-2016 Medicare Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 4.5 stars as “very good.” 

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

Office of Patient Advocate | Sutter Medical Group was top rated (4 stars out of 4 possible) in patient experience and highly rated (3 stars out of 4 possible) in clinical quality for care delivered to Commercial HMO patients in 2014. The 2015-2016 Commercial Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 4 stars as “excellent” and 3 stars as “good.” 

 

2015

California Association of Physician Groups | Elite rating in 2015 Standards of Excellence Survey

Human Rights Campaign Foundation | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

Intersocietal Accreditation Commission | Adult cardiology in Yuba City granted a three-year term of accreditation in echocardiography in Adult Transthoracic.

Appeal-Democrat newspaper | Sutter Medical Foundation is named Favorite Medical Facility or Clinic by the readers of the Appeal-Democrat; Also, Robert Peppercorn, M.D., is named Best Cosmetic Specialist and Best Physician; Jason Roddick, PA-C, is named Favorite Cosmetic Specialist; Piyush Kumar, M.D., is named Favorite Physician

 

Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento

 

2020

Extracorporeal Life Support Organization | ELSO Award for Excellence in Life Support – Gold Level

U.S. News & World Report | High-Performing in Orthopedics; Aortic Valve Surgery; Heart Bypass Surgery; Congestive Heart Failure; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD); Hip Replacement; Knee Replacement

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) | Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento earned four stars out of five, higher than the National average of three stars, in the CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings.

 

2019

Cal Hospital Compare | Maternity Care Honor Roll

U.S. News & World Report | Ranked among the top 50 hospitals in California, and recognized as one of the best hospitals in the Northern Sierras region and #2 in the Sacramento metro area. Earned recognition as High-Performing in s earned recognition as High-Performing in Neurology & Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Aortic Valve Surgery, Heart Bypass Surgery, Congestive Heart Failure, Colon Cancer Surgery, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, and Lung Cancer Surgery. Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento was one of only 57 hospitals across the nation (out of 4,500 surveyed) to earn high ratings for their handling of nine specific surgical procedures and chronic conditions.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | Overall hospital quality rating: 4 stars.

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality.

American Stroke Association | Get with the Guidelines for Stroke Care, Gold Plus and Elite Honor Roll.

American Heart Association | Get with the Guidelines for Heart Failure, Silver award.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | Hospital Organ Donation Silver Award

HealthGrades | Clinical Excellence Award in Orthopedic Surgery. Among America's 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery.

 

2018

U.S. News & World Report | Ranked among the top 50 hospitals in California, and recognized as one of the best hospitals in the Northern Sierras region and #2 in the Sacramento metro area. Earned recognition as High-Performing in Urology, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Aortic Valve Surgery, Heart Bypass Surgery, Congestive Heart Failure, Colon Cancer Surgery, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, and Lung Cancer Surgery.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | Overall hospital quality rating: 4 stars.
Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality.
American Stroke Association | Get with the Guidelines for Stroke Care, Gold Plus and Target Stroke Honor Roll.

Smart Care California | Hospital C-section Honor Roll award.

HealthGrades | Clinical Excellence Award in Joint Replacement Surgery. Among America's 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery.

 

2017

U.S. News & World Report | Ranked among the top 50 hospitals in California, and recognized as one of the best hospitals in the Northern Sierras region and #2 in the Sacramento metro area. Earned recognition as High-Performing in Orthopedics, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Aortic Valve Surgery, Heart Bypass Surgery, Congestive Heart Failure, Colon Cancer Surgery, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | Overall hospital quality rating: 4 stars.

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality.

Smart Care California | Hospital C-section Honor Roll award.

HealthGrades | Patient Safety Excellence Award.

 

2016

U.S. News & World Report | Ranked among the top 50 hospitals in California, and recognized as one of the best hospitals in the Northern Sierras region and #2 in the Sacramento metro area. Earned recognition as High-Performing in Orthopedics and Cancer.

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality.

Smart Care California | Hospital C-section Honor Roll award.

Commission on Approval of Teams | Cleft and Craniofacial teams received the Commission on Approval of Teams verification as a Cleft Palate Team and Craniofacial Team for five years
American Board of Electroencephalography Laboratory Accreditation | National Accreditation

 

2015

U.S. News & World Report | Ranked among the top 50 hospitals in California, and recognized as one of the best hospitals in the Northern Sierras region and #2 in the Sacramento metro area. Earned recognition as High-Performing in Heart Bypass Surgery, Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Heart Failure, Orthopedics, Cancer, Gynecology, Neurology and Neurosurgery.

American Heart Association | Heart Failure Gold Quality Achievement Award.

American Stroke Association | Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.

Human Rights Campaign Foundation | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

National Association of Epilepsy Centers | Sutter Comprehensive Epilepsy Center designated as a Level 4 Center.

 

Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation

 

2019

Integrated Healthcare Association – Top Quality Honors | Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods earned Top Quality Honors for high quality care (4.5 stars out of 5 possible) delivered to Medicare Advantage patients in 2018. The 2019-2020 Medicare Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 4.5 stars as “very good.”

Office of Patient Advocate – High Star Performer | Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods was highly rated (4 stars out of 5 possible) in both patient experience and clinical quality for care delivered to Commercial HMO patients in 2018. The 2019-2020 Commercial Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 4 stars as “very good.”

 

2018

Integrated Healthcare Association – Excellence in Healthcare | Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods was a Top Performer (top 10th percentile) in patient experience for care delivered to Commercial HMO patients in 2017.

Integrated Healthcare Association – Top Quality Honors | Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods earned Top Quality Honors for high quality care (4.5 stars out of 5 possible) delivered to Medicare Advantage patients in 2016. The 2017-2018 Medicare Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 4.5 stars as “very good.”

Office of Patient Advocate | Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods was top rated (4 stars out of 4 possible) in patient experience and highly rated (3 stars out of 4 possible) in clinical quality for care delivered to Commercial HMO patients in 2016. The 2017-2018 Commercial Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 4 stars as “excellent” and 3 stars as “good.”

 

2017

Integrated Healthcare Association – Top Quality Honors | Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods earned Top Quality Honors for high quality care (4.5 stars out of 5 possible) delivered to Medicare Advantage patients in 2015. The 2016-2017 Medicare Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 4.5 stars as “very good.”

Office of Patient Advocate | Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods was top rated (4 stars out of 4 possible) in patient experience and clinical quality for care delivered to Commercial HMO patients in 2015. The 2016-2017 Commercial Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 4 stars as “excellent.”

 

2016

Integrated Healthcare Association - Top Quality Honors | Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods earned Top Quality Honors for high quality care (4.5 stars out of 5 possible) delivered to Medicare Advantage patients in 2014. The 2015-2016 Medicare Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 4.5 stars as “very good.”

Office of Patient Advocate | Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods was top rated (3 stars out of 4 possible) in patient experience and clinical quality for care delivered to Commercial HMO patients in 2014. The 2015-2016 Commercial Health Care Quality Report Card refers to 3 stars as “good.”
California Association of Physician Groups | Elite Status Rating in Standards of Excellence Survey

Oncology Nursing Society | Lifetime Achievement award for Cynthia Cantril, director of Cancer Support Services, Patient Navigation

 

2015

California Association of Physician Groups | Elite rating in 2015 Standards of Excellence Survey
Consumer Reports in partnership with California Healthcare Performance Initiative | In a special report on annual patient satisfaction rankings, SPMF scored the highest out of 27 physician organizations in the SF Bay Area

 

Sutter Roseville Medical Center

 

2020

U.S. News & World Report | High-Performing in Congestive Heart Failure; Colon Cancer Surgery; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD); Hip Replacement; Lung Cancer Surgery

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) | Sutter Roseville Medical Center earned five stars, the highest ranking possible, in the CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings.

HealthGrades | Sutter Roseville Medical Center was ranked among America’s 50 Best Hospitals for overall Clinical Quality and among America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care. Sutter Roseville Medical Center also earned a Clinical Excellence Award in Critical Care and was named among the Top 5% of hospitals in the Nation for Critical Care.

 

2019

Cal Hospital Compare | Maternity Care Honor Roll

U.S. News & World Report | Ranked among the top 50 hospitals in California, one of the best hospitals in the Northern Sierras region and #3 in the Sacramento metro area. Earned recognition as High-Performing in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Congestive Heart Failure, Colon Cancer Surgery, COPD, Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, and Lung Cancer Surgery.

American Heart Association | Get with the Guidelines for Heart Failure, Silver

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

HealthGrades | Clinical Excellence Award in Pulmonary and Critical Care. Among America’s 50 Best Hospitals in Clinical Quality.

 

2018

U.S. News & World Report | High-Performing in Colon Cancer Surgery, COPD and Lung Cancer Surgery.

Smart Care California | Hospital C-section Honor Roll

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

HealthGrades | Clinical Excellence Award in Coronary Intervention, Gastrointestinal, Pulmonary and Critical Care. Among America’s 50 Best Hospitals in Clinical Quality and among America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery.

 

2017

U.S. News & World Report | High-Performing in Colon Cancer Surgery and COPD.

Smart Care California | Hospital C-section Honor Roll

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

HealthGrades | Among America’s 50 Best Hospitals in Clinical Quality.

 

2016

U.S. News & World Report | Ranked among the top 50 hospitals in California, one of the best hospitals in the Northern Sierras region and #4 in the Sacramento metro area

Smart Care California | Hospital C-section Honor Roll

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

 

2015

U.S. News & World Report | Ranked among the top 50 hospitals in California, one of the best hospitals in the Northern Sierras region and #4 in the Sacramento metro area

Human Rights Campaign | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

 

Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital

 

2020

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) | Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital earned five stars, the highest ranking possible, in the CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings.

HealthGrades | Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital earned a Clinical Excellence Award in Stroke Care.

 

2019

Cal Hospital Compare | Maternity Care Honor Roll

 

2015

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | Gold level of achievement for conducting activities that promoted enrollment in state organ donor registries

The Joint Commission | Recognized as Top Performer for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgical care, stroke and perinatal care

 

2014

The Joint Commission | Top Performer in heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care

 

2013

The Joint Commission | Top Performer in heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care

 

2012

The Joint Commission | Top Performer in heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, and surgical care

 

2011

Sutter Health | President’s Award, Medicare affordability

GreenCare Organization | GreenCare Award

 

2010

California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force | Certificate of Excellence

Sutter Health | President’s Award, Most Improved Hospital

VHA Inc. | VHA Award trophy for physician champion Kenneth Lamb, M.D.

 

Sutter Solano Medical Center

 

2019

Cal Hospital Compare | Maternity Care Honor Roll

American College of Surgeons | Commission on Cancer

American College of Surgeons | National Accreditation Program for Breast Cancer (NAPBC)

American Heart Association | Get With The Guidelines Silver Quality Achievement for high quality heart failure care

College of American Pathologists | Laboratory Accreditation 

Healthcare Equality Index | LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader

Human Rights Campaign Foundation | Leader in Healthcare Equality

The Joint Commission | Gold Seal of Approval Accreditation

The Joint Commission | Gold Seal of Approval for Primary Stroke Center Certification

The Joint Commission | Gold Seal of Approval Accreditation for Laboratory (ABG)

 

2016

NAPBC | Three-year full accreditation for breast cancer services

 

2015

Human Rights Campaign Foundation | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

National LGBT Healthcare Equality Index | 2015 and 2016 Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

The Joint Commission | Recognized for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgical care, stroke and perinatal care

The Joint Commission | Recognized as Top Performer for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgical care, stroke and perinatal care

The Leapfrog Group | Received a "B" grade in The Leapfrog Group's Hospital Safety Scores

The Leapfrog Group | Received "C" grade in Spring Hospital Safety Survey

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | Gold level of achievement for conducting activities that promoted enrollment in state organ donor registries

 

2014

The Joint Commission | Top Performer in heart failure, pneumonia, surgical care

VHA West Coast Region | Bronze Award

 

2013

Leapfrog Group | "A" grade Hospital Safety Score

Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons | Three-year accreditation for Cancer Center

 

2012

Joint Commission | Gold Seal of Approval for stroke care

Consumer Reports | Among top 15 safest hospitals in California

Leapfrog Group | “A” grade Hospital Safety Score

Vallejo Emergency Physicians | Certified as “Kid-Qualified” for meeting stringent guidelines

 

Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley

 

2016

HCAHPS | Patients rank the hospital second-highest in patient satisfaction in California in the national survey

 

2015

HCAHPS | Received a five-star rating for patient satisfaction in the HCAHPS measures that appear on Hospital Compare (Medicare.gov), the agency's website. HCAHPS measures how well nurses and doctors communicate with patients, how responsive hospital staff are to patient needs, how clean and quiet hospital environments are and how well patients are prepared for post-hospital settings

Healthgrades | Joint Replacement Excellence Award; Five-star rating for Total Knee and Total Hip Replacements

 

2014

Healthgrades | Patient Safety Excellence Award

Healthgrades | Top 10 Percent for Joint Replacement Care

 

2012

Press Ganey | Summit Award Winner for excellence in patient satisfaction

 

Sutter Tracy Community Hospital

 

2020

IBM Watson Health | 100 Top Hospitals

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) | Sutter Tracy Community Hospital earned five stars, the highest ranking possible, in the CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings.

 

2019

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | Overall hospital quality rating: 4 stars.

American Stroke Association | Get with the Guidelines for Stroke Care, Silver Plus and Elite Plus Honor Roll.

American Heart Association | Get with the Guidelines for Heart Failure, Bronze.

Human Rights Campaign Foundation | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

HealthGrades | Clinical Excellence Award in Pulmonary Care and Patient Safety Excellence Award.

 

2018

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | Overall hospital quality rating: 4 stars.

Human Rights Campaign Foundation | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

HealthGrades | Clinical Excellence Award in Gastrointestinal and Stroke Care.

 

2017

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | Overall hospital quality rating: 4 stars.

Human Rights Campaign Foundation | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

 

2016

Human Rights Campaign Foundation | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality