Quality Awards & Recognitions

Nationwide Recognition

Northridge Hospital Medical Center is Named One of
AMERICA's BEST 100 HOSPITALS
for Cardiac Surgery & Critical Care
by Healthgrades!

Cardiac

• America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery in 2013
• Recipient of the Healthgrades Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™ in 2013
• Ranked Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Cardiac Surgery in 2013
• Five-Star Recipient for Coronary Bypass Surgery in 2013
• Five-Star Recipient for Valve Surgery in 2013
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Failure for 4 Years in a Row (2010-2013)

Critical Care

• America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care in 2013
• HealthGrades Critical Care Excellence Award™ for 2 Years in a Row (2012-2013)
• Ranked Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Critical Care in 2013
• Ranked #8 in CA for Critical Care in 2013
• Ranked Among the Top 10 in CA for Critical Care in 2013 (Ranked 8 in 2013)
• Five-Star Recipient for Overall Critical Care in 2013 
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Sepsis for 8 Years in a Row (2006-2013)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism in 2013
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Respiratory Failure for 3 Years in a Row (2011-2013)

  Ranked Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Clinical Excellence by Healthgrades 2 Years in a Row

Vascular

• Five-Star Recipient for Peripheral Vascular Bypass in 2013

Neurosciences

• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Stroke in 2013

Pulmonary

• Healthgrades Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ for 2 Years in a Row (2012-2013)
• Ranked Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Overall Pulmonary Services for 2 Years in a Row (2012-2013)
• Five-Star Recipient for Overall Pulmonary Services for 3 Years in a Row (2011-2013)
• Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pneumonia for 3 Years in a Row (2011-2013)

Maternity Care

• Five-Star Recipient for Maternity Care for 7 Years in a Row (2007-2013)

Orthopedic Services

• Blue Distinction for Knee & Hip Replacement 2013 - Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield of California

Accreditations & Recognitions

• Gold Seal of Approval™ from The Joint Commission (TJC) (logo)
• Gold Seal of Approval™ from The Joint Commission for Primary Stroke Centers

Cancer Center

• Fully-accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer as a Comprehensive Cancer Center since 1980. Three-year accreditation with Commendation.

Emergency & Trauma Services

• Verified as a Level II Trauma Center by the Verification Review Committee, an ad hoc committee of the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons
• One of the first Emergency Heart Centers in LA County/SRC (STEMI Receiving Center)
• Emergency and Trauma Center is Certified for Pediatric Care
• Emergency Department is Approved for Pediatrics (EDAP)
• California Children’s Services (CCS) Designation
• Level II Pediatric Trauma Center

Pediatrics

• Voted "Best in Pediatric Care" two years in a row (2011, 2012) by Daily News Readers

Center for Rehabilitation Medicine

• Accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC)
• Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
       Center for Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation
       Spinal Cord Injury System of Care
       Brain Injury Program
  
• Ranks “Top 20 Rehabilitation Hospitals in the U.S.” -- Case Management Resource Guide

National 2013 Heroes of Infection Prevention Award

Our Infection Prevention Team aimed to improve patient safety, they came up with an innovative plan that earned them the National 2013Heroes of Infection Prevention Award from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).