Awards, Accolades & Recognitions
As a Network, we are proud of the numerous awards and recognition we have received for our commitment to high quality care that is centered around you.
Norwalk Hospital
America’s 250 Best Hospitals Award, 2018 – 2020
Top five percent in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
America’s Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award, 2017 – 2019
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award, 2019
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gall bladder removal, esophageal/stomach surgeries, small intestine surgeries and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds and pancreatitis
Stroke Care Excellence Award, 2019
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke
Recertification - Primary Stroke Center, 2017 – 2019
Joint Commission
Certification and Gold Seal of Distinction for Excellence in Total Joint Replacement, 2012 – 2018
Joint Commission
Get With the Guidelines® - Stroke Silver Plus with Honor Roll, 2018
American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
High Performing in Heart Failure Treatment & High Performing in COPD Treatment, 2016 – 2017
U.S. News & World Report High Performance Ranking
Re-certification, Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, 2016
American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR)
Get With the Guidelines® - Stroke Silver Quality Achievement Award, 2016
American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Accreditation, 2016 – 2019 (3 year)
Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC)
Accredited Chest Pain Center, 2015
Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC)
Health Care’s Most Wired, 2014 – 2017
H&HN in cooperation with AHA, CHIME and Health Forum
Re-Accreditation – Echocardiography, 2014 – 2020
Intersocietal Accreditations Commission (IAC)
MBSAQIP Accredited Bariatric Center, 2006 – Present
American College of Surgeons & American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery
Pathways to Excellence Designation, 2014
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Whittingham Cancer Center - Continued Quality Improvement, 2017 – 2020
QOPI® Certification - ASCO - American Society of Clinical Oncology
Approval with Commendation – Whittingham Cancer Center, 2014 – 2017
American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC)
Re-Accreditation – Breast Health Center American College for Surgeons, 2014 – 2017
National Accreditation Program For Breast Centers
Outstanding Achievement Award, 2014
American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC)
Diabetes Education Program Education Recognition Certificate, 2017 – 2019
American Diabetes Association (ADA)
Re-Accreditation of the Hyperbaric Unit by The Undersea & Medical Society, 2020
Norwalk Hospital’s Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center
Get With the Guidelines® - Heart Failure Silver Plus Award, 2018
American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
High Performing in Hip Replacement, Heart Failure Treatment & COPD Treatment, 2016-17
U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals Ranking Report
Accreditation to the Praxair Cancer Center - Gold Level with Commendation and Outstanding Achievement Award, 2015 – 2017
American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer
Patient Safety Excellence Award, 2015
Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, 2015 – 2021
American College of Radiology
Re–Accreditation – Comprehensive Joint Replacement Center, 2015 – 2018
Joint Commission
MBSAQIP Accredited Bariatric Center, 2006 – Present
American College of Surgeons & American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery
Danbury Hospital Radiation Oncology Re-Accredited, 2015
American College of Radiology
Certified Quality Oncology Practice, 2015
Quality Oncology Practice Initiative
Aetna Institute of Quality Bariatric Designation, 2015
Aetna
Advanced Certification for Palliative Care, 2018 – 2020
Joint Commission
Danbury Hospital’s Breast Health Program Full, Three-year Re-Accreditation, 2018 – 2019
National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC)
*Accreditation by the NAPBC is only given to those centers that have voluntarily committed to provide the highest level of quality breast care and that undergo a rigorous evaluation process and review of their performance.
Health Care’s Most Wired, 2014 – 2018
H&HN in cooperation with AHA, CHIME and Health Forum
Accredited Chest Pain Center, 2015
Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC)
Re-Accreditation Echocardiography, 2014 – 2020
Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC)
Re-Accreditation Nuclear medicine, 2018 – 2021
American College of Radiology (ACR)
Vein Center Accreditation for the Vascular Surgical Service, 2015
Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC)
Mission Lifeline – STEMI Receiving Center Silver Plus Award, 2018
American Heart Association
Mission Lifeline – STEMI Receiving Center Gold Plus Award, 2019
American Heart Association
Mission Lifeline – EMS Award, 2014
American Heart Association
Mission Lifeline – EMS Gold Award, 2015 - 2018
American Heart Association
Joint Replacement Learning Community, 2014
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
America’s Improving Quality and Safety Top Performer 2013/14
Joint Commission
Accreditation-Vascular Lab, 2014 – 2016
Intersocietal Accreditation Commission
Hospital Accreditation, 2014 – 2017
The Joint Commission
Recertification - Primary Stroke Center, 2014 – 2017
Joint Commission
Top 100 Community Value & Five-star-Community Value, 2014
Cleverly and Associates (Community Value Leadership Awards for providing high-quality, high-value services and an appropriate cost)
Diabetes Self-Management Program Education Recognition Certificate, 2018 – 2020
American Diabetes Association
Community Service Award to Plow-to-Plate, 2015
CT Hospital Association
NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition, Level 3, 2009 – 2017
WCMG Primary Care Practices
Circle of Life Award - Palliative Care, 2018
American Hospital Association
Designation - Accountable Care Organizations - Medicare Shared Savings Program, 2015
Medicare
Top Agency - Western Connecticut Home Care, 2014 – 2018
OCS, HomeCare Elite® and Decision Health, HomeCare Elite®
Mission Lifeline - EMS Gold Award, 2016 – 2017
American Heart Association