Hamilton Health Care System Awards and Recognition
Hamilton Medical Center (HMC) was recently recognized for medical excellence and patient safety quality by CareChex®. HMC was ranked in the top 10 percent in the nation in three categories for 2024.
The awards are based on a comprehensive quality scoring system that compares inpatient quality performance across general, acute and non-federal U.S. hospitals.
For Medical Excellence, HMC was recognized in the following categories:
- Top 10 percent in the nation for Cancer Care
- Top 10 percent in the state for Cancer Care
For Patient Safety, HMC was recognized in the following categories:
- Top 10 percent in the nation for Pneumonia Care
- Top 10 percent in the nation for Pulmonary Care
- Top 10 percent in the region for Pneumonia Care
- Top 10 percent in the region for Pulmonary Care
- Top 10 percent in the state for Cardiac Care
- Top 10 percent in the state for Joint Replacement
- Top 10 percent in the state for Major Orthopedic Surgery
- Top 10 percent in the state for Pneumonia Care
- Top 10 percent in the state for Pulmonary Care
- Number one in the market for Cancer Care
- Number one in the market for Major Cardiac Surgery
- Number one in the market for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Number one in the market for Joint Replacement
Accreditation in Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Hamilton Medical Center and Hamilton Diagnostic Center have been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
Breast Imaging Center of Excellence Hamilton Diagnostics Center’s Breast Center was recently designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology.
Accreditation in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Hamilton’s Chest Pain Center recently received full accreditation once again with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) from the Accreditation Review Committee. PCI is the use of a balloon catheter to widen blocked arteries and/or the placement of a stent to hold these arteries open.
Quality Achievement Award for Stroke Care Hamilton Medical Center received the Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for the treatment of stroke patients.