Awards, Recognitions and Comparisons

Recognition and Awards

HealthGrades

• Ranked 1st in Texas for Overall Orthopedic Services in 2011
• Ranked 5th in Texas for Spine Surgery in 2011
• Ranked 6th in Texas for Joint Replacement in 2011
• Ranked 7th in Texas for Coronary Interventional Procedures in 2011
• Five-star rated in Carotid Surgery and Appendectomy
• Five-Star Rated for Coronary Interventional Procedures (2009-2010)
• Five-Star Rated for Joint Replacement (2008-2010)
• Five-Star Rated for Spine Surgery (2006-2010)
• Recipient of the HealthGrades Spine Surgery Excellence Award -- Among Top 5% in the Nation (2009-2010)
• Ranked #7 in Texas for Spine Surgery (2010)
• Recipient of the Vascular Surgery Excellence Award -- Among Top 10% in the Nation (2009-2010)
• Ranked #7 in Texas for Vascular Surgery
• Recipient of the HealthGrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award
• Ranked among the Top 10% in the nation for Outstanding Patient Experience (2009, 2010, 2011)
  HealthGrades is a national health rating organization with results at www.healthgrades.com.

QUEST, Premier healthcare alliance

• 2011 Top Performing Hospitals (list)

National Research Corporation (NRC)

• Consumer Choice Award for the Bryan-College Station market area
  As listed in October 2009 Modern Healthcare Magazine

TMF Health Quality Institute

• St. Joseph Regional Health Center received the Texas Health Care Quality Improvement Achievement Award (2009)TMP health Quality Institute is the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Texas

Certified Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission
Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI
Accredited Inpatient Rehabilitation Center by CARF
Accredited Cancer Center
Level III Advanced Trauma Center

Local Awards

• The Eagle's Readers Choice Award for Best Urgent Care/Emergency Center (2009-2011)
• The Eagle's Readers Choice Award for Best Rehab Center (2010-2011)
• Best of the Brazos Winner for Best Hospital (2010-2011)
• Best of the Brazos Winner for Best Urgent Care (2008-2011)
• Best of the Brazos Winner for Best Family Medicine (2011)

Comparisons

As outlined in its Mission statement, St. Joseph Health System is committed to providing excellent health care to our patients and residents. Our journey to excellence is measured not by local comparisons, but by looking at top-performing hospitals from all across America. We use a number of comparative databases from the national health care industry to show how outcomes at St. Joseph Health System compare to other hospitals. We recognize that there will always be room for improvement and continually strive for excellence in quality and service for our patients and their families. Please visit the links below to learn more about us.

HealthGrades

Hospital Compare