Our values of Dignity, Service, Excellence and Justice come to life in the caring hands of our dedicated clinicians. That's why for the past three years U.S.News & World Report has named St. Joseph Hospital one of "America's Best Hospitals" for Orthopedic Care. As Orange County's only hospital to receive this outstanding honor, we applaud the clinical excellence of our physicians, nurses and entire patient care team. Out of 4,861 hospitals surveyed throughout the United States,
U.S.News & World Report ranked St. Joseph Hospital among the top 50 in the nation.
We're committed to providing the very best medicine has to offer in a healing environment focused on treating the whole person: body, mind and spirit. We're proud to announce that this unwavering dedication has earned St. Joseph Hospital these distinctions:
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The California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Taskforce (CHART) presented St. Joseph Hospital with a third consecutive "Certificate of Excellence" based on quality data through August 2010. Only three Orange County hospitals earned the accolade. For more information click here. |
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In the October 2010 issue of Consumer Reports, thoracic and cardiovascular surgeons based at St. Joseph Hospital were listed as one of the nation's top 50 groups, one of the three top groups in California, and were the only group in Orange County named. This was the first ever rating of doctors in
Consumer Reports. The rating was achieved because of both quality of care and transparency in public outcome data reporting.
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U.S. News & World Report has recognized St. Joseph Hospital as one of the top hospitals in Los Angeles/ Orange County for 2011, providing clinical excellence in seven specialties.
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Achieved Magnet designation for nursing excellence, the highest recognition in the nursing profession. (more) |
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Selected by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to participate in its Community Cancer Centers Pilot Program (NCCCP). St. Joseph Hospital is the only hospital on the West Coast named to participate in this prestigious program. (more) |
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St. Joseph Hospital was named among the top 60 hospitals in the nation for its outstanding orthopedic program by Becker's Hospital Review. According to Becker's St. Joseph Hospital's
Orthopedic Program exhibits excellence in orthopedics, quality of service, outstanding local and national reputation and high volume of orthopedic cases.
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St. Joseph Hospital has been named one of Orange County's most trusted brands in 2010 and 2011, based on an independent survey of consumer attitudes and opinions conducted by The Values Institute at Santa Ana-based DGWB Advertising and Communications and OC METRO.
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Achieved "Top Ten Healing Hospital in America for 2006, 2007 and 2008" designation by the Baptist Healing Trust. (more) |
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Awarded 2007, 2008 and 2009 Gallup "Great Workplace" Award for employee engagement - only 20 companies worldwide selected. |
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Nearly 100 physicians on the St. Joseph Hospital Medical Staff were named by the Orange County Medical Association and recognized in Orange Coast magazine as 2011 Physicians of Excellence for their achievements.
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Four years ago the Society of Thoracic Surgeons initiated a comprehensive rating system to compare the quality of cardiac surgery among hospitals across the country. In the most recent analysis of data, covering the first half of 2010, St. Joseph Hospital's Cardiac Surgery program had the highest, 3-star rating - an achievement reached by only 12% of the nation's hospitals with open heart surgery programs. This is the fourth straight year this designation was achieved. |
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In 2008 St. Joseph Hospital was awarded a three-year Accreditation with Commendation from The American College of Surgeon's Commission on Cancer, the nation's accrediting body for cancer programs. St. Joseph Hospital achieved commendation status in all nine categories of the survey evaluation with no deficiencies cited. |
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WhyNotTheBest.org is a new website of the non-profit Commonwealth Fund that compares care at 4,500 U.S. hospitals using key measures on healthcare quality from federal government data. St. Joseph Hospital scored in the top 10 percent of hospitals in the country. |
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In 2009, Professional Research Consultants (PRC), an independent, national research organization, has named St. Joseph Hospital as a "5-Star Award Winner" reflecting the highest possible rating by St. Joseph Hospital's Medical Staff in 10 areas: Radiology Services, Nursing Care, Laboratory Services, As a Place to Practice Medicine, Overall Quality of Care, Medical Records, Pathology Services, Anesthesia Services, Emergency Services and Surgical Services. |
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In 2009 St. Joseph Hospital underwent a rigorous survey to become Orange County's first hospital and one of just 80 nationwide designated "Baby Friendly." (more) |
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In 2009 St. Joseph Heritage Healthcare received the American Diabetic Association's Education Recognition Certificate. This assures that the diabetes self-management education programs meet or exceed national standards. (more) |
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In 2009, St. Joseph Heritage Medical Group was named a Top Performer by Integrated Healthcare Association based on clinical quality, patient experience, information technology-enabled systems and coordinated diabetes care. (more) |
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In 2009 St. Joseph Heritage Medical Group received a "Five Star Service Loyalty and Endorsement 2008" award from Avatar International, an independent research firm with a national database that evaluates patient satisfaction. |
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St. Joseph Hospital's demonstrated track record of favorable outcomes in bariatric surgery led the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) to name St. Joseph Hospital a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence. (more) |
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In June 2009 the St. Joseph Hospital Chest Pain Center received its first full, three-year accreditation from the Society of Chest Pain Centers. Accreditation demonstrates a commitment to improve quality outcomes by using a team approach and best practices, from preventive community teaching to recognizing and responding to a heart attack through hospital discharge and Cardiac Rehabilitation. |
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In 2009 The Joint Commission presented St. Joseph Hospital with a "Certificate of Distinction for Primary Stroke Centers." Also in 2009 the Orange County Health Care Agency designated St. Joseph Hospital as one of six Orange County hospitals named as Stroke-Neurology Receiving Centers. This ensures 24-hour availability of neurologists, neurosurgeons, radiologists, nursing and emergency medicine physicians who are experts in caring for stroke patients. This certification is in addition to the hospital's accreditation by the Joint Commission. |
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In 2011 St. Joseph Hospital was recognized with an "honorable mention" for excelling in high-value care delivery as part of the Premier Healthcare Alliance QUEST®: High Performing Hospitals collaborative. Our performance was in the top 25 percent in the nation of QUEST® hospitals, which are the highest performing in the country. The hospital exceeded the top performance threshold in four of five areas:
- Evidence Based Care: (Delivers the most reliable and effective care based on national guidelines that follow proven practices.)
- Mortality
- Patient Experience
- Cost of Care
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