Awards and Accreditations

U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals — Mercy achieved the highest rating possible, High Performing, in Hip Replacement. The annual U.S. News Best Hospitals rankings recognize hospitals that excel in treating patients. Scores are based on a variety of patient outcome and care related factors.

U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals — Mercy achieved the highest rating possible, High Performing, in Knee Replacement. The annual U.S. News Best Hospitals rankings recognize hospitals that excel in treating patients. Scores are based on a variety of patient outcome and care related factors.

CMS 5-Star Overall Hospital Rating — Mercy Medical Center has received a 5-Star Overall Hospital Rating, the highest possible, from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the quality of care. Mercy is among the top hospitals in the nation to achieve the highest quality rating for their stellar care.

Leapfrog Hospital Safety - Grade A —

Mercy has been awarded an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Mercy’s achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. Developed under the guidance of a national Expert Panel, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses up to 27 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign grades to more than 2,700 U.S. acute-care hospitals twice per year. The Hospital Safety Grade’s methodology is peer-reviewed and fully transparent, and the results are free to the public.

America's 100 Best - Orthopedic Surgery — Mercy has been named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery by Healthgrades. The award is an indicator of superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgery, spinal fusion, hip fracture treatment, hip replacement, and total knee replacement. The distinction places Mercy in the top two percent of more than 4,500 hospitals assessed nationwide for its consistent, year-over-year superior clinical performance.

America's 100 Best - Joint Replacement — Mercy has been named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement by Healthgrades. The award is an indicator of superior clinical outcomes in hip replacement as well as knee replacement.

America's 100 Best - Spine Surgery — Mercy has been named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery by Healthgrades. The award is an indicator of superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgeries and spinal fusion procedures. The distinction places Mercy in the top two percent of more than 4,500 hospitals assessed nationwide for its consistent, year-over-year superior clinical performance.

Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award — Mercy is the recipient of the Healthgrades Gynecologic Surgery Award for demonstrating superior performance in gynecologic surgery. This award recognizes the top 10 percent of hospitals evaluated that provided outstanding performance in gynecologic surgery, including hysterectomy and surgery related to the female reproductive system.

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Blue Distinction Center — Mercy has been named a Blue Distinction Center+ for Spine Surgery.

Blue Distinction Centers (BDC) met overall quality measures for patient safety and outcomes, developed with input from the medical community. Blue Distinction Centers + (BDC+) also met cost measures that address consumers’ need for affordable healthcare. Individual outcomes may vary. National criteria is displayed on www.bcbs.com. A Local Blue Plan may require additional criteria for facilities located in its own service area. For details on Local Blue Plan Criteria, a provider’s in-network status, or your own policy’s coverage, contact your Local Blue Plan. Each hospital’s Cost Index is calculated with data from its Local Blue Plan. Hospitals in CA, ID, NY, PA and WA may lie in two Local Blue Plans areas, resulting in two Cost Index figures; and their own Local Blue Plans decide whether one or both Cost Index figures must meet BDC+ national criteria. Neither Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association nor any Blue Plans are responsible for damages or non-covered charges resulting from Blue Distinction or other provider finder information or care received from Blue Distinction or other providers.

Women's Choice Award - America's 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience — Mercy Medical Center was named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience by the Women’s Choice Awards for multiple years. The recognition is earned by demonstrating extraordinary service in meeting the health care needs of women and their families.

100 Great Orthopedic Programs — Becker's Hospital Review named Mercy Medical Center to its list of "100 Hospitals with Great Orthopedic Programs" in 2015, 2016 and 2018. The list includes organizations whose orthopedic departments and dedicated centers have earned considerable recognition. Additionally these organizations provide outstanding patient care, advanced orthopedic research and treatment for professional athletes. 

American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Hospital —

The Magnet Recognition Program® of the American Nurses Credentialing Center recognizes the top health care organizations in the nation for quality patient care and nursing excellence. Mercy first earned Magnet Recognition in 2011 and achieved redesignation in 2016 and 2021.

Beacon Award for Excellence — The American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) has named Mercy a gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence recipient for its Critical Care Unit. The Beacon Award for Excellence is a significant milestone on the path to exceptional patient care and healthy work environments, recognizing unit caregivers who successfully improve patient outcomes and align practices with AACN’s six Healthy Work Environment Standards.

Forum for Shared Governance Accreditation — This accreditation recognizes Mercy’s commitment to nurse involvement in making decisions that impact clinical practice, quality improvement and professional development. Increased engagement through shared governance contributes to greater job satisfaction, outstanding patient experience and excellent clinical care.

America's Best Midsize Employers — For multiple years Mercy Medical Center has been ranked as one of the top 500 midsize employers in the United States by Forbes magazine, a leading national business publication. Mercy was one of only two health system employers in the state to be named a “Best Employer” by Forbes in the 2019 midsize category.

Joint Commission Hospital Accreditation — Mercy Medical Center is accredited by The Joint Commission, an independent, nationally recognized organization that evaluates hospitals and health care organizations throughout the United States. Additionally, Mercy holds several Joint Commission certifications:

• Joint Commission Advanced Certification - Primary Stroke Center
• Joint Commission Core Certification - Joint Replacement - Hip
• Joint Commission Core Certification - Joint Replacement - Knee
• Joint Commission Core Certification - Uterine-Ovarian Cancer

National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) — The American College of Surgeons has designated The Hoffberger Breast Center at Mercy as an accredited breast center as part of its National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, which works to provide the most efficient and contemporary breast care using scientific evidence about what works best for patients.

American College of Radiology - Breast Imaging Center of Excellence — The Breast Imaging Center of Excellence designation is awarded to breast imaging centers that achieve excellence by seeking and earning accreditation in all of the ACR’s voluntary breast-imaging accreditation programs and modules.

American College of Surgeons and Commission on Cancer Accreditation — Mercy Medical Center was awarded Full Accreditation. This prestigious accreditation is the seal of approval for cancer programs from the American College of Surgeons and formally acknowledges Mercy’s commitment to providing high-quality cancer care to our community.

College of American Pathologists - Laboratory Accreditation — The College of American Pathologists Laboratory Accreditation Program is an internationally recognized program designed to help laboratories achieve the highest standards of excellence to positively impact patient care.

American College of Radiology - Radiation Oncology Practice Accreditation — The Radiation Oncology Practice Accreditation Program provides radiation oncologists with third-party, impartial peer review and evaluation of patient care. The facility’s personnel, equipment, treatment-planning and treatment records as well as patient-safety policies and quality control/quality assessment activities are assessed.

American Academy of Sleep Medicine Accreditation — Mercy's Sleep Center, part of The Lung Center at Mercy, is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the only professional society dedicated exclusively to the medical sub-specialty of sleep medicine.

Stroke Gold Plus Certificate — The American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association have jointly recognized Mercy’s continued success in using the “Get With the Guidelines” Stroke Program. The award specifically acknowledges Mercy for applying the most up-to-date, evidenced-based treatment guidelines to improve patient care and outcomes for our community.

Intersocietal Accreditation Commission Vascular Testing — The Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) accreditation in Vascular Testing is awarded to imaging facilities that demonstrate a high level of patient care and excellence within the discipline.