Awards and Recognition
The doctors, hospitals and other healthcare services of the Sutter Health network provide a consistent level of exceptional, personalized care to patients. The Sutter Medical Network includes many of California’s top-performing, highest quality physician organizations. Sutter-affiliated hospitals often receive awards for the quality care they provide, including cardiac care, women’s and children’s services, cancer care, orthopedics and advanced patient safety technology.
Sutter Health Highlights
Sutter Health Network
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
2014
Consumer Reports | Sutter Health network
physician organizations ranked top in the publication's first ranking of physician
groups
The National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL)
| Top 10 "BOLD" healthcare organization
California Association of Physician
Groups | Six physician organizations, Elite honors
Integrated
Healthcare Association | Seven physician organizations, excellence in medical
care
HomeCare Elite | Eight Sutter Care at Home locations, Top
Agencies in the nation
The Joint Commission | Thirteen hospital
campuses, Top Performers for Quality Health Care
The Leapfrog Group
| Fourteen hospital campuses, "A" grades for patient safety
The Leapfrog
Group | Five hospital campuses, Top Hospital Distinction
U.S.
News & World Report | Eight hospital campuses, high-performing rankings
for specialty care
American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
| Five hospital campuses, Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement
Award
2013
Truven Health Analytics | Top 20 healthcare
systems for quality in U.S.
2012
Risk & Insurance magazine | National
Risk Innovator Award for Teresa Wallace, director of Health Care Risk
Business
Journals and San Francisco Business Times | 11 employees and volunteers honored
as Health Care Heroes
Strategic Healthcare Communications’ eHealthcare
Strategy & Trends magazine | eHealthcare Leadership Gold Award for MyLifeStages.org
2011
Careers & the disABLED magazine
| Top Employer (reader survey award)
American Red Cross | Joyce
Raley Teel Humanitarian Philanthropy Award
eHealthcare Leadership
| Gold award for Best Interactive (web) Site for MyLifeStages.org
Aster
Awards | Bronze Award for MyLifeStages website Knees Campaign
2010
eHealthcare Leadership | Gold award
for Best Interactive (web) Site for MyLifeStages.org
SDI Health (changed
to IMS Health in 2011) | Top 100 Most Integrated Health Care Networks
Open Awards and Recognitions
Hospital and Foundation Awards
- Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
- Brown and Toland Physicians
- California Pacific Medical Center
- Central Valley Medical Group
- Eden Medical Center
- Kahi Mohala Behavioral Health
- Memorial Hospital Los Banos
- Memorial Medical Center
- Mills-Peninsula Medical Center
- North Bay Regional Surgery Center
- Novato Community Hospital
- Palo Alto Medical Foundation
- Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Mills-Peninsula
- Samuel Merritt University
- Sutter Amador Hospital
- Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital
- Sutter Center for Psychiatry
- Sutter Coast Hospital
- Sutter Davis Hospital
- Sutter Delta Medical Center
- Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation
- Sutter East Bay Region
- Sutter Gould Medical Foundation
- Sutter Health Sacramento Sierra Region
- Sutter Health Support Services
- Sutter Health Live Well for Life
- Sutter Health Peninsula Coastal Region
- 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
2017
Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons | Alta Bates Summit's Comprehensive Cancer Center earns a three-year accreditation.
American College of Radiology (ACR) | For the first time, Alta Bates Summit’s Radiation Oncology Program earns a three year accreditation for safety and quality radiation oncology treatment planning. This was a program goal for the Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Outpatient Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) Program | The first of its kind at Sutter Health that offers the full benefits of this life saving transplant treatment.
Orthopedic Excellence | Alta Bates Summit’s Orthopedic Program received a disease specific Joint Commission Accreditation as a Center of Excellence for Hip and Knee Replacement at both Ashby and Summit campuses.
National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) | Alta Bates Summit’s Breast Health Program earns a three-year accreditation designation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons.
Carol Ann Read Breast Health Center participates in the STRIVE Study, a new blood test for early breast cancer detection.
California Health and Human Services honors Alta Bates Summit as being among the lowest cesarean section (C-section) rates in the state and reducing C-sections for first-time moms with low-risk pregnancies.
American College of Surgeons | Meritorious Award for quality of surgical care, National Surgical Quality Improvement Program® (5 years in a row)
American Heart Association, American Stroke Association | Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award and Target Stroke: Honor Roll Elite (7 years in a row)
U.S. News & World Report recognizes Alta Bates Summit for Five “High-Performing” specialties: Heart Bypass Surgery, Heart Failure, Colon Cancer Surgery, Orthopedics & Hip Replacement.
Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) | Alta Bates Summit earns the prestigious 3 Star rating. The 3 Star rating represents the highest award for heart surgery practices participating in STS national specialty database.
Human Rights Campaign Foundation | Alta Bates Summit recognized as a “Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality.”
Donor Network West | Alta Bates Summit recognized as an Outstanding Tissue Recovery Partner by Donor Network West, the organ, eye and tissue procurement organization for Northern California and Nevada.
Alta Bates Summit is the first in California—to pilot a needle-free blood draw technology for inpatients. The PIVO system, developed by Velano Vascular, draws blood through a small plastic tube that is threaded through a patient's IV catheter.
President’s Award Finalists | Alta Bates Summit’s PreOp Clinic and Community Care Manager applications are both finalists for the President’s Award - the highest honor that teams within Sutter Health can earn.
Commission on Cancer | Comprehensive Cancer Center three-year accreditation
Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) | Prestigious 3 Star rating for heart surgery practices participating in STS® national specialty database
Quality Metrics
- Sepsis Core Measures – Severe Sepsis & Septic Shock mortality rates have decreased to our targets
- Mortality Rates are below target
- Pre-Op Clinic Reducing Length of Stay - Better preparing patients for surgery
- Antibiotic Stewardship – Alta Bates Summit has reduced days on antibiotics and performs better than state-wide collaborative
2016
Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation | Top Performer Award: Excellence in Rehabilitation Care
California HHS C-Section Honor Roll | Excellence in Lowering C-Section Rates
American Society of Clinical Oncology | QOPI Certification: Comprehensive Cancer Center
Human Rights Campaign Foundation | Leaders in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality
American College of Surgeons | Meritorious Award for quality of surgical care, National Surgical Quality Improvement Program®
American Heart Association, American Stroke Association | Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award and Target Stroke: Honor Roll Elite
2015
American Heart Association, American Stroke Association | Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
Human Rights Campaign Foundation | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality
The Leapfrog Group | A-level rating from Leapfrog for quality and patient safety
2014
American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Accreditation | Comprehensive Community Cancer Program
The Leapfrog Group | Top Hospitals List (Berkeley Campus)
U.S. News & World Report | High-Performing rankings for specialty care: 5 specialty areas for Berkeley campus; 3 specialty areas for Oakland campus
The Leapfrog Group | "A" grade Hospital Safety Score
American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Accreditation | Comprehensive Community Cancer Program
The Joint Commission | Full Accreditation Surgery Center
Cardiac Institute of Quality | Quality care in Cardiac Medical Intervention, Cardiac Rhythm & Cardiac Surgery, Aetna Institutes of Quality
American Heart Association | Fit Friendly Worksite
The SafeCare Group | Top 100 SafeCare Hospital in Quality, Patient Safety & Efficiency
EPA | Energy Smart Award
Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation | Top 2 percent of U.S. Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities
American Heart Association/American Stroke Association | Get With The Guidelines® Gold Plus Quality Achievement
American Heart Association | Target Stroke Honor Roll Award
2013
Aetna Institutes of Quality for Orthopedic Surgery | Total Joint Replacement
VHA | Silver Level Award, Achievement in Clinical Core Measures
American College of Surgeons Commission of Cancer Accreditation | Cancer Accreditation
The SafeCareGroup | 100 SafeCare Hospital in Quality, Patient Safety & Efficiency
American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program | Meritorious status for Surgical Patient Care
Bay Area Parent | Favorite Birth Center
National Business Group on Health | Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles
The Leapfrog Group | "A" grade Hospital Safety Score
American Heart/American Stroke Association | Get with the Guidelines® Target Stroke Honor Roll
Cardiac Institute of Quality/Aetna Institutes of Quality | Evidence-Based Quality Care
American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program | Exemplary Outcomes for Surgical Patient Care
The Joint Commission | Top Performer in heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia
Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development | Top Bay Area Hospitals with Better-Than-State-Average Death Rates, Acute Stroke and Intestinal Bleeding
Aetna Institutes of Quality | Quality® Orthopedic Care Facility
2012
Cardiac Institute of Quality/Aetna Institutes of Quality | Evidence-Based Quality Care
California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative | Quality Improvement Award
American College of Radiology | Breast Imaging Center of Excellence Award
National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers | Full 3-Year Accreditation
2011
U.S. News & World Report | Top Five Best Hospitals in the Bay Area
2010
American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery | Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence
National Business Group on Health | Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles
The Advisory Board | Crimson Physician Partnership Award
American Diabetes Association | Diabetes Education Recognition
Brown and Toland Physicians
2015
California Association of Physician Groups | Elite rating in 2015 Standards of Excellence Survey
2014
Integrated Healthcare Association | Most Improved
California Association of Physician Groups | Elite Rating
2013
California Association of Physician Groups | Elite Rating
2012
California Association of Physicians Groups | Elite rating in Standards of Excellence Survey
Integrated Healthcare Association | Recognized for improving quality and affordability of medical care
California Pacific Medical Center
2016
The Joint Commission | CPMC's Davies Stroke Program certified as an Advanced Primary Stroke Program
ALS Association | Lawrence A. Rand prize awarded to Dallas Forshew, RN
The Joint Commission | Certification in Ventricular Assist Device
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
2015
Human Rights Campaign Foundation | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | Gold level of achievement for conducting activities that promoted enrollment in state organ donor registries
U.S. News & World Report | Among top hospitals in CA and metro area
U.S. News & World Report | High Performing ranking for specialty care in gynecology
2014
HRC’s Healthcare Equality Index | Top ranks for equitable, inclusive care for LGBT patients
Becker’s Hospital Review | Top 500 most influential people in healthcare: CEO Warren Browner
Leapfrog Group | Top Hospitals
ACTION Registry-GWTG | Consistently following treatment guidelines for eight consecutive quarters. Met performance standard of 90% for specific performance measures in cardiac care
U.S. News & World Report | High-Performing ranking for specialty care in 10 specialty care areas
Leapfrog Group | "A" grade Hospital Safety Score
Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients | National recognition for post-transplant survival rates for liver & kidney transplant patients
American Heart Association/American Stroke Association | Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus
2013
National Association of Epilepsy Centers | Level 4 Center recognition
U.S. News & World Report | High-Performing rankings
HRC’s Healthcare Equality Index | Top ranks for the commitment to equitable, inclusive care for LGBT patients and families
American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline Gold Receiving | High Standards of Performance
The Joint Commission | Top Performer on Key Quality Measures
American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality | Meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care
2012
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | Silver award for post-transplant survival rates of liver transplant program; bronze award
San Francisco Business Times | Top 10 list of Bay Area’s Healthiest Employers awards
2011
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities | Full accreditation of Regional Rehabilitation Center programs
Central Valley Medical Group
2012
Integrated Healthcare Association | Most Quality Improvement
Eden Medical Center
2016
American Stroke Association | Get With the Guidelines Stroke Gold, Gold Plus, Elite Plus Target Award
2015
American College of Radiology | Sutter’s Eden Medical Center became the first healthcare facility in California designated as a Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence™, the highest distinction possible
American Diabetes Associaton | Diabetes Education Recognition Certificate
American Stroke Association | Get With the Guidelines Stroke Gold, Gold Plus, Elite Plus Target Award
The Joint Commission | Recognized as Top Performer on Key Quality Measures
The Joint Commission | Recognized as Top Performer for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgical care and perinatal care
The Leapfrog Group | Received "A" grade for Hospital Safety Score - Spring and Fall
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | Gold level of achievement for conducting activities that promoted enrollment in state organ donor registries
U.S. News & World Report | High performing hospital for Gastroenterology and GI Surgery, Nephrology, Orthopedics and Urology
US Dept. of Health and Human Services/HCAHPS | Top 20 Hospitals List in Bay Area for Patient Satisfaction
2014
American College of Surgeons | Verified Level II Trauma Center
The Joint Commission | Top Performer in heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care
U.S. News & World Report | High-Performing rankings for specialty care in four specialty areas
American Heart Association/American Stroke Association | Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
The Leapfrog Group | "A" grade Hospital Safety Score
Healthgrades | America's 100 Best Hospitals List
2013
The Joint Commission | Top Performer Quality Key Measures
Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development | Top Bay Area Hospitals with Better-Than-State-Average Death Rates, for Acute Stroke and Brain Surgery
American Heart Association/American Stroke Association | Get with the Guidelines® Gold, Gold Plus and Target
Bay Area Consumer's Checkbook | Top Hospital for Simple and Complex Cases
Intersocietal Accreditation Commission | Vascular Testing Accreditation
2012
U.S. Green Building Council | Silver, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification
American Stroke Association | Get With The Guidelines® Gold Plus Award
American College of Surgeons | Outstanding Achievement Award
2011
VHA/Novation | Silver, Top Overall
California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force | Certificate of Excellence
Northern California Emmy Awards | Emmy for “Every 15 minutes” video
American Stroke Association | Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Silver Achievement Award
American College of Radiology | Breast Imaging Center of Excellence
The Joint Commission | Top Performer in heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care
2010
The Joint Commission | Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center
American Stroke Association | Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Bronze Achievement Award
Physician Solutions Inc. / Horizon Health | Customer Satisfaction Program of the Year
California Transplant Donor Network | Bronze Award for Organ Donation
California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force | Certificate of Excellence
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
2015
The Joint Commission | Recognized as Top Performer for Pneumonia and Perinatal Care
2014
The Joint Commission | Top Performer in Pneumonia Care
2013
The Joint Commission | Top Performer in Pneumonia Care
American Cancer Society | Recognized for Relay For Life participation
2012
American Cancer Society | Recognition for Relay For Life participation
The Joint Commission | Top Performer in Pneumonia Care
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society | Honored for electronic health record system
2011
American Cancer Society | Recognition for Relay For Life participation
2010
Los Banos Chamber of Commerce | Business of the Year Award
Memorial Medical Center
2018
Healthgrades | Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence
U.S. News & World Report | Nationally Ranked in gynecology;
High Performing in colon cancer surgery and heart failure care
2017
American Society for Radiation Oncology | Accreditation Program for Excellence (APEx®)
U.S. News & World Report | Top 50 Hospital, California; Top 50 Nationwide, Gynecology
American Heart Association | Mission: Lifeline Gold STEMI Award
American Heart Association/American Stroke Association | Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award; Target Stroke: Honor Roll Elite
Society of Critical Care Medicine | Top Overall Compliance/Performance Award, Western Region
The Modesto Bee | Excellence in Business Award
Healthcare Equality Index | Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality
2016
National Research Corporation | Consumer Choice Award
The Modesto Bee Readers Choice Award | Favorite Hospital
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | Platinum Recognition for promoting organ-donor registries
2015
American Heart Association/American Stroke Association | Heart-Check Mark for Advanced Certification, Primary Stroke Centers
American College of Cardiology | NCDR ACTION Registry-GWTG Platinum Performance Achievement Award
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.
The Joint Commission | Gold Seal of Approval, Stroke Care
Leapfrog Group | "B" grade in Hospital Safety Score Update
National Research Corporation | Consumer Choice Award
American Heart Association | Get with The Guidelines - Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award
Contentment Health and Lifestyle Magazine | Favorite Hospital
The Modesto Bee Readers Choice Award | Favorite Hospital
2014
The Joint Commission | Top performer in heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care
The Modesto Bee Readers Choice Award | Favorite Hospital
National Research Corporation | Consumer Choice Award—Most Preferred Hospital
Stanislaus County Residents | Most Preferred Hospital
2013
American College of Cardiology Foundation | Gold Performance
American Heart Association | Lifeline Bronze Quality Achievement Award for Heart Attack Care
American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery | Fully Accredited Bariatric Surgery Center
City of Modesto | 2012 Business Recycling Award
The Joint Commission Top Performer on Key Quality Measures
Leapfrog Group | "A" grade for Hospital Safety Survey
Nurse.com | Statewide Nursing Excellence Award for Katherine Madsen, R.N.
National Research Corporation |Consumer Choice Award: Most Preferred Hospital
2012
National Research Corporation | Consumer Choice Award: Most Preferred Hospital
Aetna Institute of Quality | Designated Bariatric Surgery Facility
2011
California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force | Certificate of Excellence
Mills-Peninsula Medical Center
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
North Bay Regional Surgery Center
2010
Becker’s ASC Review | Top 100 Best Workplaces in Health Care
Novato Community Hospital
2015
The Joint Commission | Recognized as Top Performer for surgical care, venous thromboembolism (VTE) and stroke
2014
The Joint Commission | Top Performer in Surgical Care
Leapfrog Group | "A" grade Hospital Safety Score
2012
The Joint Commission | Stroke Center Accreditation Survey
2010
California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force | Certificate of Excellence
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
2016
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | Accepted into the Million Hearts Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction Model project
Human Rights Campaign Foundation | Recognized as a Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality
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
Santa Clara County Medical Association | Former PAMF CEO Richard Slavin, M.D., received the Robert D. Burnett, M.D. Legacy Award — one of its highest honors
Hartford Foundation | $15,000 “Practice Change Enhancement Award” granted to Steve Lai, M.D., for his work to improve the quality of care for older and chronically ill patients making advance care planning decisions
Sharks Foundation | $25,000 grant for PAMF's 5210 Numbers to Live By! Program, which teaches healthy nutrition and exercise habits to school children
U.S. News and World Report | HMR weight-loss program ranked number 2 on list of best weight loss diets
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
U.S. News and World Report | HMR weight loss program offered at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation ranked number 2 on 2015 list of best weight loss diets
2014
Consumer Reports and the California HealthCare Foundation’s CalQualityCare.org | Ranked a top group in the San Francisco Bay area in the publication's first ranking of physician groups
Integrated Healthcare Association | Quality Performer
California Association of Physician Groups | Elite Status
California Office of Patient Advocate | Four-Star Patient Satisfaction Rating
Quality Oncology Practice Initiative Certification Program | Recertification for quality cancer care
Immunization Action Coalition | Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll
2013
Integrated Healthcare Association | Top Performer
California Association of Physician Groups | Elite Status
Immunization Action Coalition | Honor Role
Human Rights Campaign Foundation | Leaders in LGBT Healthcare Equality
Aster Awards | Silver Award for Twitter account; Electronic Newsletter
Healthcare Advertising Awards | Silver Award Electronic Newsletter; Bronze Award for Palliative Care Website; Merit Special Video for Shared Medical Appointment; Merit Total Ad Campaign
Institute of Medical Quality | Three-year accreditation
2012
Integrated Healthcare Association | Recognized for improving quality and affordability of medical care
Health Management Resources | Gold Standard Certificate of Achievement awards
2011
California Association of Physician Groups | Elite rating in annual Standards of Excellence Survey
Aster Awards | Gold Award for Cancer Services collateral
Aster Awards | Gold Award for eHealthNews
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
Healthcare Advertising Awards | Silver and Merit Awards for Foundation for Health
Healthcare Advertising Awards | Bronze Award for South Asian Program
Web Health Awards | Silver Award for monthly e-newsletter
Web Health Awards | Bronze Award for foundation website: www.pamf.org
California Association of Physicians Groups | Elite rating in Standards of Excellence Survey
Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine | Award for Innovative Approaches to Adolescent Health Care
California Children’s Health Initiatives | Champion for Children Award
2010
Institute of Medical Quality | Three-year accreditation
Integrated Healthcare Association | Top Performer award for patient experience, information technology and clinical quality
Workplace Dynamics | Top 10 Workplaces in Bay Area
Integrated Healthcare Association | Tops in quality
Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Mills-Peninsula
2014
Integrated Healthcare Association | Quality Performer
2013
Integrated Healthcare Association | Top Performer
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
2016
Modern Healthcare | Named a Best Place to Work in Healthcare
2015
Human Rights Campaign Foundation | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality
2014
Calaveras Enterprise | Best Health Care Facility
Leapfrog Group | "A" grade Hospital Safety Score
2013
Leapfrog Group | "A" grade Hospital Safety Score
2012
The Joint Commission | Certified as Primary Stroke Center
VHA Inc. | Gold level in Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems
Valley Medical Emergency Agency | Best Hospital Physician: Sean Brady, M.D.
Valley Medical Emergency Agency | Mobile Intensive Care Nurse: Monika Faeustle, R.N.
2011
Mountain Valley Emergency Medical Agency | Best Hospital Physician of the Year and Mobile Intensive Care Nurse honors for emergency room staff and a physician
California Vaccines for Children Program | Outstanding Achievement in Immunizing Children
Sutter Health | President’s Award for Most Improved
American College of Radiology | Accreditation for CT and MRI programs
Calaveras Enterprise | Best Health Care Facility, Best Medical Center
2010
Sutter Insurance Services Corporation | Incentive Award for achieving 99 out of 100 points in several quality initiatives
California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force | Certificate of Excellence
American College of Radiology | Accreditation for hospital’s mammography program
American Diabetes Association | Recognition for hospital’s diabetes education program
Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital
2016
Healthgrades | Recognized for clinical excellence in Treatment of Stroke and Pulmonary Care. The rating indicates that clinical outcomes are statistically significantly better than expected when treating the condition or performing the procedure being evaluated
Auburn Journal | Recognized as Best Hospital in the newspaper's "Best of the Best" listing
2015
Home Health Quality Institute | Outstanding scores in improvement in Oral Medication Management
The Leapfrog Group | Received an "A" score in The Leapfrog Group's October 2015 Hospital Safety Scores
The Leapfrog Group | Received "B" grade in Spring Hospital Safety Survey
The Joint Commission | Recognized as Top Performer for pneumonia, surgical care, VTE and stroke
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 Pneumonia and Surgical Care
Leapfrog Group | "A" grade Hospital Safety Score
American Association for Respiratory Care | Quality Respiratory Care
VHA Inc., West Coast | Silver Level Award
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy | Quality recognition
Healthgrades | Top 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care; Stroke Care
2013
American Association for Respiratory Care | Quality Recognition
Leapfrog | "A" grade Hospital Safety Score
Commission on Cancer, American College of Surgeons | Three-year accreditation
VHA Inc., West Coast | Achievement of Excellence
Sutter Health | Most Improved Performance
2012
Sutter Health | President's Award for Best Overall Performance and Top Performer in Affordability
The Joint Commission | Recognized as Top Performer in Pneumonia and Surgical Care
Leapfrog Group | “A” grade Hospital Safety Score
Consumer Reports | Top 10 safest hospitals in state and in top 10 percent of nation’s hospitals
2011
Commission on Cancer, American College of Surgeons | Three-year accreditation and commendation for cancer program
The Joint Commission | Certified as Primary Stroke Center
Affiliated Computer Services Inc. | Midas+ Platinum Quality Award
Sutter Health | President’s Award for Top Performer in Quality
2010
Affiliated Computer Services Inc. | Midas+ Platinum Quality Award
Healthgrades | Outstanding Patient Experience Award
California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force | Certificate of Excellence
Sutter Center for Psychiatry
2017
Modern Healthcare Magazine | Named a Best Place to Work in Healthcare
2016
Modern Healthcare Magazine | Named a Best Place to Work in Healthcare
2015
Modern Healthcare Magazine | Named a “Best Place to Work in Healthcare." SCP is the only mental health facility in the nation to make the list. The affiliate ranked 11th in the Small Provider Category and 32nd in the overall provider category
2014
Modern Healthcare | Among Best 100 Places to Work in Healthcare
2013
Modern Healthcare | Among Best 100 Places to Work in Healthcare
Sutter Coast Hospital
2015
The Joint Commission | Recognized as Top Performer for pneumonia, surgical care, VTE, stroke, immunization and perinatal care
2014
The Joint Commission | Top Performer in pneumonia and surgical care
2010
Press Ganey | Top Performer award
Sutter Health | Best Dashboard Performance in Affordability
Sutter Health | Best Dashboard Performance in Clinical Quality
Sutter Davis Hospital
2016
Modern Healthcare | Named a Best Place to Work in Healthcare
The Davis Enterprise | Named Best Hospital by the readers in the annual Readers Choice survey; Steven J. Smith, M.D. is named Best Doctor
Becker's Healthcare | Named one of 150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare
2015
Becker's Healthcare | Named “150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare.” Health care organizations are selected based on workplace culture, work environment and benefits to employees
Human Rights Campaign Foundation | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality
Modern Healthcare magazine | Named a "Best Place to Work in Healthcare." SDH is the only hospital in California to earn the award. The affiliate ranked 14th in the Medium Provider Category and 30th in the overall provider category
National LGBT Healthcare Equality Index | 2015 and 2016 Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality
The Davis Enterprise | Best Hospital in Yolo County, Steven J. Smith, M.D. (Best Doctor), Peter Droubay (mentioned in Best Doctor list), Best Dermatology Services
The Joint Commission | Top Performer on Key Quality Measures for 2015 (based on 2014 data)
The Joint Commission | Recognized as Top Performer for pneumonia, surgical care, VTE and perinatal care
The Leapfrog Group | Earned an "A" score in The Leapfrog Group's October 2015 Hospital Safety Scores
The Leapfrog Group | Received "B" grade for 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 pneumonia and surgical care
Leapfrog Group | "A" grade Hospital Safety Score
Truven Health Analytics | Top 100 Hospital
Sutter Health | Best Overall Performance
VHA Inc., West Coast | Bronze Level Award
American Association Respiratory Care | Quality Recognition
Becker’s Hospital Review |100 Great Hospitals in America
Becker’s Healthcare | 150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare
Modern Healthcare | Best Place to Work in Healthcare
2013
California Council for Excellence | Governor’s Award for Performance Excellence
Truven Health Analytics | Top 100 small community hospitals
Modern Healthcare | One of 100 Best Places to Work in Health Care
Sutter Health | President’s Award: Best Overall Performance
Malcolm Baldrige Performance Excellence Program of U.S. | Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
Davis Enterprise | Best Hospital in Yolo County
Leapfrog Group | "A" grade Hospital Safety Score
Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers | Bronze Award
Sutter Health | President’s Award: Top Performance Patient Satisfaction, Quality
2012
Baldrige Performance Excellence Program of U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology | Received site visit from the Baldrige organization. Only high-performing organizations receive site visits
Sutter Health | 2011 President’s Award for Top Performance in Patient Satisfaction
Davis Enterprise | Best Hospital in Yolo County
The Joint Commission | Top Performer in Pneumonia and Surgical Care
Thomson Reuters | Top 100 Hospitals
Modern Healthcare | 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare
Studer Group | Fire Starter Award for Health Care Organization
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) | Baby-Friendly Hospital designation
2011
California Awards for Performance Excellence | Top Honors
Press Ganey | Best Place to Practice Award
California Council for Excellence | Eureka Award, Gold Level
Thomson Reuters | Top 100 Hospitals
California Hospitals Assessment and Reporting Task Force | Certificate of Excellence
VHA Inc. | Clinical Excellence Award
Modern Healthcare | 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare
2010
Modern Healthcare | 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare
California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force | Certificate of Excellence
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) | Baby-Friendly Hospital designation
VHA Inc. | Clinical Excellence Award
Sacramento Magazine | Editor’s Choice for best tubs
Studer Group | Excellence in Patient Care, Emergency Department
California Council for Excellence | Eureka Award, Gold Level
Press Ganey | Best Place to Practice Award
Sutter Delta Medical Center
2017
HealthGrades |Stroke Care and Critical Care Excellence Award
U.S. News | High Performing in Heart Failure &
COPD
Human Rights Campaign |Leader in LGBT Healthcare
Equality
Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce | Best Big Business
American Society of Health Care Engineering | Energy to Care
Award
2016
HealthGrades |Stroke Care and Critical Care Excellence Award
Leapfrog Safety Grade | B rating (Spring 2016)
Smart
Care California | Hospital C-section Honor Roll
Human
Rights Campaign |Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality
2015
California Association of Physician Groups | Elite rating in 2015 Standards of Excellence Survey
American College of Radiology accredited | Breast Imaging Center of Excellence
American College of Radiology accredited | CT, Ultrasound, MRI, Nuclear Medicine
HealthGrades | Women's Health Excellence Award
Leapfrog | B rating (Spring 2015)
Leapfrog | A Rating Score for Hospital Safety (Fall 2015)
The Joint Commission | Top Performer on Key Quality Measures (heart attack, heart failfure, pneumonia and surgical care)
U.S. News | High-Performing ranking in two specialty areas
2014
The Joint Commission | Top Performer on Key Quality Measures (heart attack, heart failfure, pneumonia and surgical care)
Integrated Healthcare Association | Quality Performer
California Association of Physician Groups | Elite Rating in Standards of Excellence Survey
Right Care Initiative | Bronze Award for excellent cholesterol management for cardiovascular disease patients
Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation
2015
California Association of Physician Groups | Elite rating in 2015 Standards of Excellence Survey
2014
Integrated Healthcare Association | Quality Performer
California Association of Physician Groups | Elite Rating in Standards of Excellence Survey
Right Care Initiative | Bronze Award for excellent cholesterol management for cardiovascular disease patients
2013
Integrated Healthcare Association | Top Performer
California Association of Physician Groups | Elite Rating in Standards of Excellence Survey
2012
Integrated Healthcare Association | Top Performer
California Association of Physician Groups | Commendable Rating in Standards of Excellence Survey
2010
Jewish Weekly of Northern California | Brian Kaye, M.D., Best Doctor in East Bay
National Association of Social Workers Foundation | Ida Cannon Award, Joanna Cooper, M.D., neurologist
Best Doctors® Inc., Best Doctors in America® | Brian Kaye, M.D., rheumatologist
Best Doctors® Inc., Best Doctors in America® | John Girard, M.D., obstetrician-gynecologist
Best Doctors® Inc., Best Doctors in America® | Jonathan Ellman, M.D., rheumatologist
Best Doctors® Inc., Best Doctors in America® | Katarina Lanner-Cusin, M.D., obstetrician-gynecologist
Best Doctors® Inc., Best Doctors in America® | Risa Kagan, M.D., obstetrician-gynecologist
Bay Area Tumor Institute | Living Example Award, Risa Kagan, M.D., obstetrician-gynecologist
Sutter East Bay Region
2011
Aster Awards | Gold Award
Sutter Gould Medical Foundation
2015
Best of Ceres | Lynette Grandison, M.D., voted Best Pediatrician and Kim Goodsell, M.D., voted Best Primary Care
Best Of Lodi | Abelardo Mayo named Best Pediatrician in Best of Lodi section
California Association of Physician Groups | Elite rating in 2015 Standards of Excellence Survey
Consumer Reports and California Healthcare Performance Information Systems "The Guides To California Physician" Feb 2015 | Received highest score of 11 physician organizations that were included in Central Valley and highest overall score across all medical groups in California
Consumer Reports and California Healthcare Performance Information Systems "The Guides To California Physician" Feb 2015 | Received highest score of 11 physician organizations that were included in Central Valley and highest overall score across all medical groups in California
2014
The Modesto Bee Readers Choice Award | Favorite Clinic/Medical Group
Department of Managed Care | Right Care Initiative Award
Integrated Healthcare Association | Top Performer
2013
Integrated Healthcare Association | Most Improved; Top Performer
California Association of Physician Groups | Exemplary rating in Standards of Excellence Survey
2012
California Association of Physician Groups | Commendable in Standards of Excellence Survey
Integrated Healthcare Association | Improving Quality and Affordability of Medical Care
2010
Integrated Healthcare Association | Award for Quality Improvement
March of Dimes WalkAmerica | Best Rest Stops and Booth Exhibits
The Stockton Record | Best Medical Office
Sutter Health Sacramento Sierra Region
2016
Truven Health Analytics™ | Sutter Health Valley Area named among Top 15 U.S. Health Systems
2015
Truven Health Analytics™ | Sutter Health Sacramento Sierra Region named in the Top Quintile among health systems in the United States
2014
Truven Health Analytics™ | Sutter Health Sacramento Sierra Region named a Top 15 Health Care System
2013
Sutter Health | President’s Award for Top Performance in Affordability
Truven Health Analytics™ | Top 100 hospitals for high-quality patient outcomes and improved efficiencies in care
Truven Health Analytics™ | 50 top cardiovascular hospitals
Leapfrog Group | “A” grade Hospital Safety Score
American Stroke Association | Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
Modern Healthcare | Sutter Center for Psychiatry named among nation’s 100 Best Places to Work
2011
Woman Health Care Executives | Woman of the Year award for Sarah Krevans, then-region president of Sutter's Sacramento Sierra Region
Sutter Health Support Services
2010
California Task Force on Youth and Workplace | California Fit Business Gold Award
Sutter Health Live Well for Life
2011
California Task Force on Youth and Workplace | California Fit Business Gold Award
National Business Group on Health | Gold Award: Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles (Alta Bates Summit Medical Center program)
Sutter Health Peninsula Coastal Region
2011
Health Care Advertising Awards | Merit Award for CBS commercials
Sutter Lakeside Hospital
2015
The Joint Commission | Primary Stroke Center Certification
2014
Consumer Reports | Received the highest rating from Consumer Reports regarding patient care during various types of surgeries in its September issue.
The Radiologic Health Branch | Imaging Department Renewed
National Sexual Assault TeleNursing Center Program | First Rural Hospital in nation to receive grant from Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program
North Lake Medical Pharmacy | Woman of the Year: Cynthia Forbes, SLH
2010
North Coast Emergency Medical Services | Certified as approved for pediatrics
California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force | Certificate of Excellence
Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz
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
2015
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
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.
2014
Integrated Healthcare Association | Quality Performer
California Association of Physician Groups | Elite rating
2013
Integrated Healthcare Association | Top Performer
California Association of Physician Groups | Elite rating
Institute for Medical Quality | Three-year accreditation
Intersocietal Accreditation Commission | Three-year accreditation
Modern Healthcare | Top 100 Best Places to Work
Sutter Health | Top Performer: Patient Satisfaction
Elk Grove Online News | Second in Best Medical Office in Elk Grove
2012
California Association of Physician Groups | Elite rating in Standards of Excellence Survey
Integrated Healthcare Association | Recognized for improving quality and affordability
2011
California Association of Physician Groups | Elite rating in Standards of Excellence Survey
Modern Healthcare | Top 100 Places to Work in healthcare industry
Integrated Healthcare Association | Top Performer and Most Improved
Sutter Health | President’s Award
Integrated Healthcare Association | Top Performer
Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care | Accreditation for Sutter Surgery Center in Vacaville
2010
Sutter Health | President’s Award
Institute for Medical Quality | Accreditation Integrated Healthcare Association | Top Performer
California Association of Physician Groups | Elite rating in Standards of Excellence Survey
Integrated Healthcare Association | Top in Quality
Health Net | Solano Regional Medical Group Patient Satisfaction Honor Roll
Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento
2016
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
CareChex Quality Award | Ranked #1 in the Region for Medical Excellence or Patient Safety in one or more clinical categories
Truven Health Analytics™ | 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals
Truven Health Analytics™ | Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento—the only heart transplant center in Northern California—was named one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals for 2016 based on its outstanding care and standards in excellence as demonstrated by patient outcomes, operational efficiencies and financial metrics.
Truven Health Analytics™ | Top 100 Hospital
2015
American Heart Association | Receives the Heart Failure Gold Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Foundation secondary prevention guidelines for patients with heart failure
American Heart Association, American Stroke Association | Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
Becker's Hospital Review | Carrie Owen Plietz, CEO, named a Rising Star: 25 Health Care Leaders Under 40 for the second time in her career
Human Rights Campaign Foundation | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality
National Association of Epilepsy Centers | Sutter Comprehensive Epilespy Center desginated as a Level 4 Center
National LGBT Healthcare Equality Index | 2015 and 2016 Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality
The Leapfrog Group | Received a "B" grade in The Leapfrog Group's October 2015 Hospital Safety Scores
The Leapfrog Group | Sutter Memorial Hospital and Sutter General Hospital each receive "A" grades for dedication to patient safety
Truven Health Analytics™ | 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | Gold level of achievement for conducting activities that promoted enrollment in state organ donor registries
U.S. News & World Report | Recognized as one of the best hospitals in California for 2015-16 based on reputation, mortality, patient safety and other areas, including nurse staffing and technology. SMCS also earned "high performer" recognition in four adult specialities - cancer, gynecology, neurology and neurosurgery, and orthopedics.
U.S. News & World Report | Among top hospitals in CA and metro area
Truven Health Analytics™ | Top 100 Hospitals in nation
Truven Health Analytics™ | Everest Award for high performance
2014
Comparion / CareChex | Package included #1 in State for Hospital Care, #2 in Nation for Transplant, #1 in State for Joint Replacement
Leapfrog Group | "A" grade Hospital Safety Score
U.S. News & World Report | High-Performing Ranking
American Heart Association, American Stroke Association | Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus
American College of Surgeons Bariatric Surgery Center | Accreditation
National Accreditation for Breast Centers | Three-year accreditation
Truven Health Analytics™ | Top 100 Hospital in nation
VHA Inc., West Cost | Gold Level Clinical Excellence
American Association of Respiratory Care | Quality Care
American Heart Association | Get With The Guidelines® Heart Failure Silver Achievement
Society of Thoracic Surgeons | Top ranking for cardiovascular surgery
Becker’s Hospital Review | Top 100 Hospitals with Great Oncology Programs
Becker’s Hospital Review | Top 100 Hospitals with Great Orthopedic Programs
Truven Health Analytics™ | 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals
Becker’s Hospital Review | Top 100 Hospitals with Great Women’s Health Programs
Becker’s Hospital Review | 25 Healthcare Leaders Under 40: CEO Carrie Owen Plietz
2013
Modern Healthcare | Sutter Center for Psychiatry named among nation's 100 Best Places to Work in Health Care
Truven Health Analytics™ | Top 100 Hospitals for patient outcomes & improved efficiencies in care
Truven Health Analytics™ | 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals
Leapfrog Group | "A" grade for Hospital Safety Score
American Heart Association, American Stroke Association | Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus
Healthgrades | Clinical Excellence Award
2012
The Joint Commission | Top Performer in Heart Attack, Heart Failure and Pneumonia Care
Affiliated Computer Services Inc. | Midas+ Platinum Quality Award
Consumer Reports | Among Top 10 Best Hospitals in California for Safety
Becker’s Hospital Review | Among Top 100 Hospitals with Great Women’s Health Programs
Leapfrog Group | “A” grade Hospital Safety Score
Truven Health Analytics™ | Among nation’s top 50 cardiovascular hospitals
Health Resources and Services Administration | Silver medal for efforts to help with organ donation
Society of Chest Pain Centers | Full atrial fibrillation certification
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) | Baby-Friendly Hospital designation
Modern Healthcare | Sutter Center for Psychiatry named among nation’s 100 Best Places to Work in Health Care
2011
U.S. News & World Report | Named second best hospital in region, ranked “high-performing” in gynecology, kidney disorders, neurosurgery and orthopedics
American College of Surgeons | Bariatric Surgery Center Accreditation
Society of Chest Pain Centers | Chest Pain Center Accreditation
Blood and Marrow Transplantation Foundation | Accreditation for Cellular Therapy
National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers | Accreditation
The Joint Commission | Sutter Heart & Vascular Institute Heart Failure Clinic
U.S. News & World Report | Ranked high-performing in gynecology, neurology, neurosurgery and orthopedics
Commission on Cancer | Three-year accreditation
2010
Affiliated Computer Services Inc. | Midas Award for Excellent Clinical Outcomes
Healthgrades | Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award
The Joint Commission | Gold Seal Approval, Primary Stroke Centers
Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation
2016
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
2014
California Dept of Managed Care | Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods receives a Right Care Initiative Bronze Award for meeting clinical standards for controlling blood pressure, blood sugar and/or cholesterol
Cure Magazine's Extraordinary Healer Award | Cindi Cantril, R.N., OCN, MPH, director of Cancer Service Lines and Nurse Navigation, was awarded Cure Magazine’s Extraordinary Healer Award. Selected out of 100 oncology nurses nationwide
Integrated Healthcare Association | Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods was honored by the Integrated Healthcare Association as a Quality Performer for demonstrating the best overall performance on select healthcare quality measures
Jewish Vocational Services | Anna Moore, a medical assistant, was honored as the “Employee of the Year” by the JVS, a nonprofit organization that helps people build skills and find jobs to achieve self-sufficiency
Melanoma Research Foundation | Humanitarian Award for Mohammed Kashani-Sabet, M.D.
North Bay Business Journal | SPMF was recognized as one of healthiest companies in the North Bay
Sutter Medical Network | Patient's Choice Award
U.S. News & World Report and Doximity | Santa Rosa’s Family Medicine Residency Program ranked among the top 10 Family Practice programs in the country
Integrated Healthcare Association | Quality Performer
California Association of Physician Groups | Elite Status
2013
Integrated Healthcare Association | Top Performer
California Association of Physician Groups | Exemplary Status
2012
Sutter Medical Network | Patient’s Choice Award for high patient satisfaction scores
California Association of Physician Groups | Exemplary rating in Standards of Excellence Survey
Sutter Roseville Medical Center
2017
Leapfrog Group | "A" grade Hospital Safety Score
2016
National LGBT Healthcare Equality Index | 2015 and 2016 Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality
2015
Human Rights Campaign Foundation | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality
The Leapfrog Group | Spring 2015 Hospital Safety Score
The Leapfrog Group | Received a "B" grade in The Leapfrog Group's October 2015 Hospital Safety Scores
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | Organ Donation Medal of Honor
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | Gold level of achievement for conducting activities that promoted enrollment in state organ donor registries
U.S. News & World Report | Recognized as one of the best hospitals in California for 2015-16 based on reputation, mortality, patient safety and other areas, including nurse staffing and technology
U.S. News & World Report | Among top hospitals in CA and metro area
2014
U.S. News & World Report | High Performing in three specialty care areas
Leapfrog Group | "A" grade Hospital Safety Score
American Association for Respiratory Care | Quality Respiratory Care
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities | Quality Respiratory Care
2013
Leapfrog Group | "A" grade Hospital Safety Score
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy | Quality Endoscopy
American College of Surgeons’ Committee on Trauma | Reverification as Level II Trauma Center
American Association of Critical Care Nurses | Gold Level Beacon Award for Excellence
Healthgrades | Clinical Excellence
2012
Consumer Reports | Among 10 best hospitals in California for safety
Sacramento Area Human Resource Association | Finalist in Sacramento Workplace Excellence Leader awards
Sutter Health | President’s Award for Top Performance in Affordability
Leapfrog Group | “A” grade Hospital Safety Score
2011
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities | Accreditation
California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force | Certificate of Excellence
Joint Commission | Advanced Primary Stroke Center
Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital
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
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
2016
Truven Health Analytics™ | Top 100 Hospital
2015
Human Rights Campaign Foundation | Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality
Truven Health Analytics™ | Top 100 Hospitals in nation
2014
The Joint Commission | Top Performer in heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care
Leapfrog Group | "A" grade for Hospital Safety Survey
2013
VHA West Coast Region | Successful achievement in HCAHPS
VHA West Coast Region | Successful achievement of 99 to 100 percent composite score in 2 of the 4 Clinical Core Measures: Heart Failure and Surgical Care Improvement Project
AARP Magazine | Recognized Leapfrog Group award in April/May issue
Leapfrog Group | "A" grade for Hospital Safety Survey
2012
The Leapfrog Group | Awarded with an "A" Hospital Safety Score. Award based on preventable medical errors, injuries, accidents and infections
The Joint Commission | Top Performer in Pneumonia and Surgical Care
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society | Honored for electronic health record system
2010
Tracy Chamber of Commerce | Organization of the Year Award
California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force | Certificate of Excellence