awards and recognition
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- Recipient of the 2008, 2009 and 2010 Outstanding Patient Experience AwardsHealthGrades
- The only hospital in the state to receive the "Making Medicine Mercury Free" Award Practice Greenhealth
- The only hospital in the state to receive the "Partner for Change with Distinction" Award for improvements in mercury elimination, waste reduction and pollution prevention Practice Greenhealth
- Cancer Care at St. Francis is named recipient of Outstanding Achievement Award from the Commission on Cancer American College of Surgeons
- Named a "Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery"Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Named a "Blue Distinction Center for Hip and Knee Replacement"Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Named a Top 100 Integrated Health System in both 2009 and 2010 SDI
- The only hospital in the Carolinas named 2009 Leapfrog Top Hospital: recognized for being leaps ahead in quality, safety and affordability Leapfrog Group
- Received 5-star ratings for Joint Replacement, Total Knee Replacement, and Hip Fracture Repair (2010) HealthGrades
- Ranked #1 in SC and top 10% of the nation for Overall Orthopedic Care five years in a row! (2004-2009) HealthGrades
- Designated as an Institute for Quality Cardiac CareAetna
- St. Francis Breast Health Center granted full accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast CentersAmerican College of Surgeons
- Cancer Care at St. Francis is accredited by the Commission on Cancer, and received the highest possible approval rating. American College of Surgeons
- National Top Performer for healthcare quality improvement and cost reduction QUEST/Premier Healthcare Inc.
- National Patient Satisfaction Awards, including a Platinum Achievement award, a Silver Achievement award, and eleven 5-Star awardsProfessional Research Consultants, Inc.
- National Medical Staff Perception Awards, including one Top Performer award (ST. FRANCIS downtown) and eight 5-Star awardsProfessional Research Consultants, Inc.
- 2007-2008 South Carolina Governors Gold Award for Excellence in Quality
- Received the 2008 Orthopedic Surgery Excellence AwardHealthGrades
- Received the 2008 Cardiac Surgery Excellence AwardHealthGrades
- Ranked among the top 10% in the nation for Cardiac Surgery, and received 5-star rating for Cardiac Surgery, Coronary Bypass Surgery, and Treatment of Atrial FibrillationHealthGrades
- State Leader in Patient Preference for Hospitals HCAHPS
- World-class ranking for home care and hospice employee engagementGallup
- Named a "Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care" Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Recipient of the 2007 Premier Award for Quality: Outstanding Quality Performance in Care of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (ST. FRANCIS downtown) Premier
- Recipient of the 2007 Premier Award for Quality: Outstanding Performance in Care of Heart Failure (ST. FRANCIS eastside) Premier
- Recipient of 2006 Premier Award for Quality in Hip and Knee Replacement Premier
- Fully accredited Bone Marrow Transplant program by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy
- Patient Satisfaction consistently ranked in the 90th percentile PRC
- Named a Start! Fit-Friendly CompanyAmerican Heart Association
- Determined by AARP as one of top 50 in the nation as "Best Employer for Workers Over 50"
