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

• 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