Awards and Recognition
The doctors, hospitals and other health care service providers of the Sutter Health network are committed to providing a consistent level of exceptional care to patients. The Sutter Medical Network includes many of California’s top-performing, highest quality physician organizations. Sutter-affiliated hospitals are regional leaders in cardiac care, women’s and children’s services, cancer care, orthopedics and advanced patient safety technology.
The following highlights a few of the Sutter Health network’s many achievements.
Sutter Health
2009
The Lewin Group | Ranked as California’s Top Health System in Health Care Quality
2008
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences | Emmy Award for the Your Health Television Show
IDG’s Computerworld Magazine | Named as a Top Workplace for Information Technology Professionals
2007
Adaptive Business Leaders Organization | eICU Honored as Most Innovative Approach to Health Care Delivery
Sacramento Area Human Resource Association | Sutter Health Support Services Named Workplace Excellence Leader
IDG’s Computerworld Magazine | Named as a Top Workplace for Information Technology Professionals
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Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
2009
California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence
HealthGrades | Stroke Care Excellence Award
HealthGrades | Pulmonary Care Excellence Award
HealthGrades | 5-Star Rated for Stroke Care
2008
American Heart Association | America's Best Hospitals with a Silver Award Level for Coronary Artery Disease and Stroke Care
OSHPD | Better than Expected Outcomes in Cardiac Surgery
HealthGrades | Ranked in the Top 5% of Hospitals in the Nation for Stroke Care
HealthGrades | Stroke Care Excellence Award
HealthGrades | Pulmonary Care Excellence Award
HealthGrades | Critical Care Excellence Award
HealthGrades | 5-Star Rated for Stroke Care
Leapfrog Group | Nation's Top Hospitals
2007
HealthGrades | 5-Star Rated for Stroke Care
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California Pacific Medical Center
2009
California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence
American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association | Gold Award of Distinction for Treatment Guideline Adherence and Outcomes in the ACTION National Registry for Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients
Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories | Accreditation as a certified Echocardiography Laboratory
American Heart Association | Number 1 of 239 Hospitals in the ACTION STEMI Registry for Use of Effective Medications at Discharge and Top 90th Percentile in Total Treatment Composite Scores
2008
Employer Resource Institute | Great California Workplaces Award
Leapfrog Group | Top Hospitals in the Nation for Quality and Safety
American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation | Accreditation as Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Center
Society of Chest Pain Centers | Accreditation as a Certified Chest Pain Center
American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association | Silver Award of Distinction for Treatment Guideline Adherence and Outcomes in the ACTION National Registry for Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients
United Health Care and Blue Cross/Blue Shield Programs
| Designated as a Premier Cardiac Treatment Center
American Heart Association | Number 1 of 239 Hospitals in the ACTION STEMI Registry for Use of Effective Medications at Discharge and Top 90th Percentile in Total Treatment Composite Scores
HealthGrades | Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence
Muni | Bayview Child Health Center Designated "Neighborhood Treasure"
The San Francisco Business Times | Named one of the "Bay Area Best Places to Work"
The San Francisco Business Times | “Most Admired CEOs in the Bay Area” for President & CEO Dr. Martin Brotman
American Hospital Association | NOVA Award for its Partnership for Community Health
American Gastroenterological Association | Julius Friedenwald Medal for President & CEO Dr. Martin Brotman
American Stroke Association | 'Get With the Guidelines-Stroke' Performance Achievement Award: Silver Level
2007
Leapfrog Group | Nation's Top Hospitals
The San Francisco Business Times | Named One of the "Bay Area Best Places to Work"
U.S. Government's Health Resources and Services Administration | Kidney Transplant Program Best Practices Based on Excellent Outcomes
American Diabetes Association | Continued Recognition for Diabetes Self-Management Education Program
VHA West Coast Performance Award | Performance Award for Community Benefit Programs
Joint Commission | Special Quality Award for Participation in the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program
VHA West Coast Performance Award | VHA Leadership Award for Community Benefits Excellence
American Stroke Association | 'Get With the Guidelines-Stroke' Performance Achievement Award: Initial Performance Achievement Award
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Camino Medical Center
2007
Integrated Healthcare Association | Best for Quality
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Eden Medical Center
2009
California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence
American College of Radiology | Breast Imaging Center of Excellence (Radiology Department)
California Healthcare Foundation | Excellence in Quality and Patient Care
2008
American College of Surgeons for the Commission on Cancer | Distinction for the Comprehensive Cancer Program with Seven Commendations
Sutter Health | Sutter President’s Award – Most Improved in the Area of Quality
VHA West Coast Performance Award | Recognition of Performance Excellence for Treatment of Acute Myocardial Infarction and Surgical Care Improvement Project
Environmental Protection Agency | Recognition for Reduction in Mercury
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Marin General Hospital
2009
California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence
The Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons | Seven Commendations for the Marin Cancer Institute
The Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons | Outstanding Achievement Award with Nine Commendations
American College of Surgeons | Successful Level III Trauma Program Verification Survey (first in California)
Leapfrog | Ranked in the Top 10th Percentile of Hospitals Nationwide
2008
Angiographic Success | Top Tier of Hospitals in Success at Using Coronary Angioplasty
The Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons | Three-Year Approval Status and Nine Commendations for the Marin Cancer Institute
American College of Radiology | Breast Imaging Center of Excellence
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Memorial Medical Center
2008
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery | Bariatric Center of Excellence
American Cancer Society Visionary Award | Visionary Award for Providing Exceptional Commitment and Financial Support for the Fight Against Cancer
National Research Corporation | Stanislaus County’s Most Preferred Hospital in the Annual Healthcare Market Guide Study
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) | Medal of Honor for Organ Donations
2007
National Research Corporation | Consumer Choice Award as Stanislaus County Residents’ Most Preferred Hospital
American Cancer Society’s Great Valley Region (North) | Caring through Communications Award for The Cancer Report Television Program
Mountain Valley Emergency Medical Service Agency | First Annual Directors Award for operating the Stanislaus County Disaster Control Facility
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Sacramento and Northeastern California | Wishmaker of the Year Award
California Waste Reduction | California Waste Reduction Award for the 12th time
California Construction Magazine | Best of 2007 Healthcare Project Award for North Tower
Sutter Health | President’s Award for Patient Satisfaction for Home Health Service
California Transplant Donor Network | Health Resources and Services Administration Award for Outstanding Collaboration
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Mills-Peninsula Health Services
2009
HealthGrades | Distinguished Hospital Award for Overall Clinical Excellence and Top Ranking for Specific Treatment Areas
HealthGrades | Ranked in the Top 5% in the Nation for Clinical Quality
California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) | Best in County for Heart Procedure
HealthGrades | Clinical Excellence Awards for Gastrointestinal Care, Gastrointestinal Surgery and General Surgery
Sutter Health | Top Performance Award for Quality (Acute Care)
California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) | Ranked Better than State Average for a Heart Procedure to Open a Blocked Coronary Artery
Aster Awards | Gold and Bronze Awards for Publications Healthpoint and Peninsula Health
Practice Greenhealth | Partner for Change Award for Efforts to Eliminate Mercury, Reduce Waste and Prevent Pollution
Sutter Health | Business Process Excellence Award
Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) | Named One of the Top Performing Physician Organizations in the State (MPMG). Top Overall Performance Award in the Care Quality Report
San Mateo County Mental Health Board | Tony Hoffman Community Mental Health Service Award - Daniel Glatt, M.D., and William Glatt, M.D.
2008
HealthGrades | Ranked in the Top 5% in the Nation for Quality
HealthGrades | Five-Star Rated for Clinical Excellence in Bariatric Surgery
Sutter Health | Health Care Quality Performance Award
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Novato Community Hospital
2009
California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence
2008
Voluntary Hospitals of America, Inc. | Honored for Top Performance in National Health Care Standards in Clinical Excellence for Acute Myocardial Infarction
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Palo Alto Medical Foundation
2009
Healthy Kids of Santa Cruz County | “Champion for Children Award”
2008
Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) | Named One of the Top Performing Physician Organizations in the Nation
Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL) | Three-Year Accreditation for Echocardiography Labs in Palo Alto and Fremont
2007
Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) | Honored as Tops in Quality (part of the IHA’s annual Pay for Performance report card)
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Solano Regional Medical Group
2007
Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) | Honored as Tops in Quality (part of the IHA’s annual Pay for Performance report card)
Ronald Bangasser, M.D., Memorial Award for Quality Improvement | Honored for Quality Improvement
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Sutter Amador Hospital
2009
Joint Commission Resources | Certificate of Achievement for Meeting the 2008-2009 Flu Vaccination Challenge
2008
SISCO | SISCO Achievement Award for Pressure Ulcer Prevention Initiative
The Mountain Valley Emergency Medical Agency | Best Hospital Physician of the Year and Mobile Intensive Care Nurse Honors for Emergency Room Staff and a Physician
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Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital
2009
California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence
American College of Surgeons (ACOS) | Bariatric Center Accreditation
2008
Voluntary Hospitals of America, Inc. | Honors for Top Performance in National Health Care Standards for Clinical Excellence in Acute Myocardial Infarction, Heart Failure, and Pneumonia
American College of Surgeons (ACOS) | Cancer Program Accreditation
College of American Pathologist Certification | College of American Pathologist Certification
Voluntary Hospitals of America, Inc. | Award for Excellence for Performance in Managing Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Pneumonia and Surgical Care.
2007
Leapfrog Group | Excellence in Patient Safety and Health Care Quality
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Sutter Davis Hospital
2009
California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence
California Council for Excellence | Eureka Award for Performance Excellence in Service and Quality
Sacramento Area Human Resources Association | Sacramento Workplace Excellence Leader (SWEL)
2008
World Health Organization and the United Nations Children's Fund | Baby-Friendly Hospital Designation
2007
Thomson Reuters Top 100 Hospital | Designated a Thomson Top 100 Hospital for Commitment to Quality, Safety and Patient Satisfaction.
Studer Group | Firestarter Award for Service and Operational Excellence
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Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation
2009
Lamorinda Moms Club | Best of LaMorinda 2009 for Best Primary Care Physician/General Practitioner - Mary Lynn Miller, M.D., Internal Medicine
2008
Best Doctors in America Award | Stephen Whitgob, M.D., Family Medicine
Best Doctors in America Award | Risa Kagan, M.D. - Best OB/GYN
Best Doctors in America Award | John Girard, M.D. - Best OB/GYN
Best Doctors in America Award | Katarina Lanner-Cusin, M.D. - Best OB/GYN
Best Doctors in America Award | Jonathan Ellman, M.D. - Best Rheumatologist
Best Doctors in America Award | Brian Kaye, M.D. - Best Rheumatologist
2007
Best Doctors in America Award | Katarina Lanner-Cusin, M.D. - Best OB/GYN
Best Doctors in America Award | Michael Cassidy, M.D. - Best OB/GYN
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Sutter Gould Medical Foundation
2009
March of Dimes WalkAmerica | Best Rest Stops and Booth Exhibits (7 years running in Modesto and Stockton)
Nurses of VNA | Physician of the Year - Dr. Elvis Fedalizo (Ceres Care Center)
2008
Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) | Named One of the Most Improved Physician Organizations in the Nation for Providing Excellent Care
Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) | Ronald P. Bangasser Memorial Award for Quality Improvement.
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Sutter Lakeside Hospital
2008
Leapfrog Group / National Quality Forum (NQF) | Patient Safety and Quality Award
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Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center
2009
Modern Healthcare Magazine | Best Places to Work in Healthcare
2008
Press Ganey | Sumit Award Winner for Top Industry Performance
California Breastfeeding and Hospital Performance Report | Ranked 8th in the State and Highest in Santa Cruz County in Breastfeeding Rates
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) | Highest Rated in the State for Four Hospital Patient Satisfaction and Quality Measures
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Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento
2009
California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence
Healthgrades | Ranked in the Top 10% in the Nation for Orthopedic Surgery and Joint Replacement Surgery
2008
Healthgrades | Ranked in the Top 10% in the Nation for Orthopedic Surgery and Joint Replacement Surgery
U.S. News & World Report | 37th on the List of America's Best Hospitals for Neurology and Neurosurgery
American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer | Outstanding Achievement Award
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Sutter Medical Center, Santa Rosa
2008
Joint Commission Resources | Certificate of Achievement for Successfully Meeting the 2008-09 Flu Vaccination Challenge
Voluntary Hospitals of America, Inc. | West Coast Spotlight Award for Patient Satisfaction Breakthrough Award 2008
Voluntary Hospitals of America, Inc. | West Coast Spotlight Award for High Reliability and Sustained Performance Excellence in Heart Failure Care
Voluntary Hospitals of America, Inc. | West Coast Spotlight Award for Clinical Performance Excellence for Prevention of Central Line Bloodstream Infections
Voluntary Hospitals of America, Inc. | West Coast Spotlight Award for Team Leader Robin Hagenstad RN, MSN, CNO
2007
Voluntary Hospitals of America, Inc. | West Coast Spotlight Award for High Reliability for Care of Heart Failure Patients
Voluntary Hospitals of America, Inc. | West Coast Spotlight Award for Clinical Performance Improvement in Pneumonia Care
Voluntary Hospitals of America, Inc. | West Coast Spotlight Award for Clinical Performance Improvement in Surgical Care
Voluntary Hospitals of America, Inc. | West Coast Spotlight Award for Clinical Performance Improvement in Acute Myocardial Infarction Care
Voluntary Hospitals of America, Inc. | West Coast Spotlight Award for Nurse Champion Nancy Warren RN, BSN, CHF Team Leader
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Sutter Medical Foundation
2008
Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) | Named One of the Top Performing Physician Organizations in the Nation
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Sutter Medical Foundation, North Bay
2008
Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) | Named One of the Most Improved Physician Organizations in the Nation for Providing Excellent Care
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Sutter Medical Group/Foundation
2008
Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) | Top Performance Award for California Pay for Performance Quality and Patient Satisfaction
Press Ganey | 98th Percentile National Ranking in Patient Satisfaction
American Medical Group Association for Clinician Satisfaction | 90th Percentile National Ranking
2007
Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) | Top Performance Award for California Pay for Performance Quality and Patient Satisfaction
Health Net | Excellent Performance Award for After Hours Access
Health Net | Excellent Performance Award for Antibiotic Prescribing
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Sutter North Medical Foundation
2009
Appeal Democrat | "Best" Medical Facility/Clinic for Yuba-Sutter Area (Sutter North Urgent Care)
2008
Appeal Democrat | "Best" Medical Facility/Clinic for Yuba-Sutter Area
2007
Appeal Democrat | "Best" Medical Facility/Clinic for Yuba-Sutter Area
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Sutter Regional Medical Foundation
2009
Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) | Top Performance and Most Improved Awards
California Association of Physician Groups | Exemplary Status
2008
California Cooperative Healthcare Reporting Initiative | Excellence Performance Recognition for After Hours Care
Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) | Top Overall Performance Award
Solano Asthma Coalition | Community Award for Making Campus Smoke-Free
California Association of Physician Groups | Elite Status
2007
Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) | Tops in Quality (part of the IHA’s annual Pay for Performance report card)
Ronald Bangasser, M.D., Memorial Award for Quality Improvement | Honored for Quality Improvement
Press Ganey Associates | Best Patient Satisfaction in Mountain and Western States for Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) | Tops Performance and Most Improved Awards
California Association of Physician Groups | Meritorious Status
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Sutter Roseville Medical Center
2009
California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence
2008
HealthGrades | Ranked in the Top 10% in the Nation for Maternity Care
HealthGrades | Maternity Care Excellence Award
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Sutter Solano Medical Center
2008
Vallejo Chamber of Commerce | Business of the Year Award
Solano Asthma Coalition | Community Award for Making Campus Smoke-Free
2007
Press Ganey | Compass Award for Patient Satisfaction
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Sutter Tracy Community Hospital
2009
California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART) | Certificate of Excellence
2008
Voluntary Hospitals of America, Inc. | Top Performance in National Health Care Standards in Clinical Excellence for Heart Failure
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Sutter West Medical Group
2007
Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) | Tops in Quality (part of the IHA’s annual Pay for Performance report card)
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