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Awards and Accreditations

 

Renown Health is Recognized by the Top Industry Experts.

Renown Health's primary mission is to serve our community and provide the best care to every patient we treat. We are proud to be recognized among the Top Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, Healthgrades, and other distinguished honors and achievements.  

  • Get With The Guidelines® - Heart Failure, Gold Plus Award

    The American Heart Association recognized Renown Regional Medical Center with the Get With The Guidelines - Heart Failure, Gold Plus award in 2023. This quality award is an in-hospital program for improving care by promoting consistent adherence to the latest scientific treatment guidelines. The Gold Plus award is an additional level of recognition noting a hospital's expanded efforts to provide quality care through administering evidence-based therapies.

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    ACC Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Accreditation

    Renown Regional Medical Center was awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention) by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients who may be experiencing a heart attack.

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    ACC Heart Failure Accreditation

    The American College of Cardiology (ACC) awarded Renown Regional Medical Center with Heart Failure Accreditation, based on rigorous onsite review of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients with heart failure through pre-hospital care, early stabilization, acute care, transitional care, clinical quality measures and more.

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  • Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award 2022

    ACC NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award

    The National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) is the American College of Cardiology (ACC) awarded Renown Regional Medical Center the Chest Pain - MI Registry Platinum Performance Award, recognizing the hospital's success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients.

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  • American College of Radiology (ACR)

    ACR Accreditation

    Renown Health Institute for Cancer received accreditation from the American College of Radiology (ACR). This gold seal means our facility has met the ACR’s high standards for quality and safety in medical imaging/radiation oncology treatment.

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  • metabolic and bariatric surgery accreditation

    ACS Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation & Quality Improvement Program

    Renown Regional Medical Center was named as an accredited center in the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) by the American College of Surgeons (ACS).

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  • home health heart failure certification

    AHA Home Health Heart Failure Certification

    Renown Home Health received the Home Health Heart Failure Certification. This certification provides a framework for evaluating home health agencies against the American Heart Association’s scientific guidelines for heart failure patients. Certification provides validation that an agency has followed our requirements.

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    Blue Distinction Center+ for Cardiac Care

    Renown Regional Medical Center was recognized as a Blue Distinction Center+ for Cardiac Care, providing a full range of inpatient cardiac care services, including coronary artery bypass graft surgery, heart valve surgery and angioplasty (percutaneous coronary intervention). Blue Distinction Centers+ demonstrate better quality care and improved patient outcomes, including lower complication rates following certain cardiac procedures.

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  • carf accreditation seal

    CARF Accredited Rehabilitation Hospital

    Renown Rehabilitation Hospital received the ASPIRE to Excellence, three-year CARF Accreditation.

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  • chime digital health most wired award seal

    CHIME Digital Health Most Wired

    The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) recognized Renown Health in their coveted Digital Health Most Wired Survey results for 2022 with Most Wired Status. Renown Health earned a Most Wired level 7 (out of 10) achievement for use of technology for better patient care and patient experience in both CHIME's acute and ambulatory settings. This is Renown's sixth consecutive year on CHIME's Most Wired list and is the only healthcare organization in Nevada recognized with this prestigious award.

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  • Commission on Cancer Accreditation

    Commission on Cancer Accreditation

    In 2022, Renown Institute for Cancer received three-year full National Re-Accreditation from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons.

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  • communicators of the year award

    Communications Team of the Year

    Renown Health's Marketing, Communications, Patient Experience and Community Outreach team was recognized by Ragan Communications and PR Daily as "Communications Team of the Year" for 2022. In selecting Renown Health for this honor, Ragan judges noted that Renown Health earned its spot as "Communications Team of the Year" for their communications response to the COVID-19 pandemic and for engaging the community to build a high-quality, trusted and desired healthcare experience, brand and reputation.

    Renown Home to Communications Team of the Year
  • comprehensive stroke center certification

    Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification

    Renown Regional Medical Center received certification as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association. Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC) certification is the most demanding and is designed for those hospitals that have specific abilities to receive and treat the complex stroke cases.

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  • Designated Level II Trauma Center - Awarded by the American College of Surgeons, Renown Regional Medical Center is northern Nevada's only designated level II trauma center

    Designated Level II Trauma Center

    Renown Regional Medical Center was re-verified by the American College of Surgeons as northern Nevada's only designated level II trauma center.

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  • get with the guidelines heart failure award

    Get With The Guidelines® - Heart Failure, Gold Plus Award

    The American Heart Association recognized Renown Regional Medical Center for quality achievement in Get With The Guidelines – Heart Failure, an in-hospital program for improving heart failure care by promoting consistent adherence to the latest scientific treatment guidelines.

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  • get with the guidelines stroke award

    Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke, Gold Plus Award

    Renown Health received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus and Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll. This is a quality achievement award for the commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.

    Renown Health is Nationally Recognized for Its Commitment to Providing High-Quality Stroke Care
  • go2 foundation care continuum center of excellence award

    GO2 Foundation Care Continuum Center of Excellence

    Renown Regional Medical Center was identified as a Care Continuum Center of Excellence (CCCOE). GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer identifies hospitals that meet rigorous qualifying criteria and works closely with CCCOE hospital staff to ensure the highest quality of care with a patient-centric approach.

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    Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award™

    Renown Regional Medical Center and Renown South Meadows Medical Center were awarded America’s 100 Best Critical Care Excellence Awards by Healthgrades. The Critical Care Excellence Award™ recognizes hospitals that deliver superior patient outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies.

    https://www.healthgrades.com/hospital-directory/nevada-nv/renown-regional-medical-center-hgstb4f70596290001
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    Healthgrades America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™

    Healthgrades, a leading national resource for trusted information about physicians and hospitals, recognized Renown Regional Medical Center in 2021 as one of America's 250 best hospitals, among the top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality.

    https://www.healthgrades.com/hospital-directory/nevada-nv/renown-regional-medical-center-hgstb4f70596290001
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    Healthgrades Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

    Healthgrades, a leading national resource for trusted information about physicians and hospitals, recognized Renown Regional Medical Center in 2022 for superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia.

    https://www.healthgrades.com/hospital-directory/nevada-nv/renown-regional-medical-center-hgstb4f70596290001
  • Accredited Facility, Intersocietal Accreditation Commission – Vascular & Echocardiography Laboratories

    IAC Accredited Facility - Cardiac Electrophysiology

    Renown Regional Medical Center was recognized as an accredited facility by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in Cardiac Electrophysiology.

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  • antimicrobial stewardship center of excellence award

    IDSA Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence

    The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) designated Renown Regional Medical Center an Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence for having achieved professional excellence in stewardship and providing significant service to the field.

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  • The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval

    The Gold Seal of Approval®

    Renown Regional Medical Center and Renown South Meadows Medical Center were awarded The Gold Seal of Approval® Accreditation from The Joint Commission. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

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  • The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval

    The Gold Seal of Approval® for Home Health

    Renown Home Health was awarded The Gold Seal of Approval® Accreditation from The Joint Commission. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

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  • The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval

    The Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospice Care

    Renown Hospice Care was awarded The Gold Seal of Approval® Accreditation from The Joint Commission. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

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  • Accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Cancers Logo

    NAPBC Accredited Breast Center

    Renown Institute for Cancer is accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a quality program administered by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). NAPBC accreditation takes place every three years.

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  • best maternity hospital award

    Newsweek America's Best Maternity Hospitals

    Renown Regional Medical Center was ranked one of Newsweek’s Best Maternity Hospitals.

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  • ragan top places to work award

    Top Place to Work

    Renown Health was recognized among Ragan's Top Places to Work for 2022. Ragan's award winners represent organization's that value internal communications, foster collaborative and innovative workplaces that champion caregivers, cultivate a culture that thrives with diverse ideas and backgrounds and supports professional growth and well-being.

    Renown Health Named Top Place to Work
  • best regional hospital award

    U.S. News & World Report Best Regional Hospital

    Renown Regional Medical Center was named the number one hospital in Nevada and awarded as high performing in nine procedures and conditions. A hospital's score is based on multiple data categories, including patient outcomes, safety, and volumes. Hospitals earning a high-performing rating were significantly better than the national average.

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    U.S. News & World Report High Performing Hospitals Award

    Renown South Meadows Medical Center was recognized as a High Performing Hospital in 2021-22 by U.S. News & World Report.

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  • U.S. News & World Report - Best Hospital Logo

    U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals

    Renown Regional Medical Center was named a Best Hospital 2021-22 by U.S. News & World Report. A hospital's score is based on multiple data categories, including patient outcomes, safety, and volumes. Hospitals earning a high-performing rating were significantly better than the national average.

    Renown Regional Medical Center Named 1 Hospital in Nevada By US News and World Report
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    Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award™

    Healthgrades, a leading national resource for trusted information about physicians and hospitals, recognized Renown Regional Medical Center in 2021 as northern Nevada's top hospital for critical care. These awards recognize hospitals with superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies.

    Renown Regional Medical Center Recognized Among Nations Top Hospitals in Critical Care
  • image gently seal

    ACR Image Gently®

    Renown Regional Medical Center and X-Ray & Imaging at our Vista and 75 Pringle Way locations are designated Image Gently® supporters indicating a facility accredited in pediatric CT imaging by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Such facilities commit to pediatric imaging patients with appropriate radiation doses.

    http://www.imagegently.org/About-Us/The-Alliance
  • Digital Most Wired honors by  the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives

    CHIME Digital Health Most Wired

    The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) Digital Health Most Wired survey and recognition program serves as a comprehensive "digital health check-up" for healthcare organizations across the world. Organizations who have received this special recognition deployed technologies and strategies to help analyze data to achieve meaningful clinical and efficiency outcomes. Renown Health was recognized with special Level 7 recognition for both Acute and Ambulatory services.

    RENOWN HEALTH TOPS 2021 MOST WIRED LIST FOR DIGITAL
  • acr breast imaging center of excellence

    ACR Breast Imaging Center of Excellence

    The American College of Radiology (ACR) Breast Imaging Center of Excellence designation is awarded to breast imaging centers that achieve excellence by seeking and earning accreditation in all of the ACR's voluntary breast-imaging accreditation programs and modules, in addition to the mandatory Mammography Accreditation Program. Several Renown Imaging and Breast Centers have achieved this accreditation in all breast imaging modalities.

    https://www.acraccreditation.org/Centers-of-Excellence/Breast-Imaging-Center-of-Excellence
  • American College of Cardiology - Heart Failure Accreditation, Chest Pain Center with PCI Accreditation Logo

    ACC NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award

    The Chest Pain - MI Registry Performance Achievement Award program recognizes hospitals participating in the registry who have demonstrated sustained, top-level performance in quality of care and adherence to guideline recommendations. Renown Regional Medical Center demonstrated this quality of care and adherence to guidelines for two consecutive years (2019 and 2020) and performed at the highest level for specific performance measures to receive the 2021 award. The National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) is the American College of Cardiology's (ACC) suite of data registries helping hospitals, health systems and practices measure and improve the quality of cardiovascular care they provide.

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  • northern nevada childrens miracle network

    Children's Miracle Network Hospitals

    Renown Children's Hospital is the only Children's Miracle Network Hospital (CMNH) in northern Nevada. Renown has been affiliated with CMNH since 1985. Local CMNH programs and events generate an average of $500,000 annually to benefit children in our region.

    https://renown.childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org/
  • eHealthcare Leadership Award Logo

    eHealthcare Leadership Awards

    In 2021, Renown Health received the platinum award for Best Overall Internet for the renown.org website redesign and Best Landing Page or Microsite for the COVID-19 microsite. These awards honor the top websites and digital communications from a broad spectrum of healthcare organizations. Renown was recognized alongside many national healthcare leaders, including Ochsner Health and UCLA Health.

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  • Accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Cancers Logo

    NAPBC Accredited Breast Center

    Renown Institute for Cancer is accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a quality program administered by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). To achieve voluntary NAPBC accreditation, a breast center demonstrates compliance with the NAPBC standards that address the center’s leadership, clinical services, research, community outreach, professional education, and quality improvement for patients. Breast centers seeking NAPBC accreditation undergo a site visit every three years.

    https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/cancer-programs/national-accreditation-program-for-breast-centers/about/
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    Healthgrades Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

    Healthgrades, a leading national resource for trusted information about physicians and hospitals, recognized Renown Regional Medical Center in 2021 for superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia.

    https://www.healthgrades.com/hospital-directory/nevada-nv/renown-regional-medical-center-hgstb4f70596290001
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    Healthgrades America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™

    Healthgrades, a leading national resource for trusted information about physicians and hospitals, recognized Renown Regional Medical Center in 2021 as one of America's 250 best hospitals, among the top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality.

    Renown Regional Medical Center Recognized As One of Americas Best Hospitals
  • chime digital health most wired award 2020

    CHIME Digital Health Most Wired

    The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) recognized Renown Health for Most Wired status for 2020. For the fourth year in a row, Renown Health earned the "Digital Most Wired" honors from CHIME that assess how effectively healthcare organizations apply core and advanced technologies in their clinical and business programs to improve health and expand access to care in their communities.

    Renown Health Tops 2020 Most Wired List
  • The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval

    The Gold Seal of Approval® for Medication Management

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  • Blue Distinction Center + Cardiac Care Award

    Blue Distinction Center+ for Cardiac Care

    Blue Distinction Centers+ for Cardiac Care provide a full range of inpatient cardiac care services including coronary artery bypass graft surgery, heart valve surgery and angioplasty (percutaneous coronary intervention). These Centers demonstrate better quality care and improved patient outcomes, including lower complication rates following certain cardiac procedures.

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  • Chest Pain Center Award

    ACC Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Accreditation

    The American College of Cardiology's (ACC) Chest Pain Center Accreditation is a quality improvement program designed for hospital cardiovascular teams that are focused on the efficient and effective care of acute coronary syndrome patients. This accreditation drives hospitals to establish consistent, high-quality processes across the continuum of care, giving them a path for progress and highly valued, sustainable performance.

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    ACC Heart Failure Accreditation

    The American College of Cardiology (ACC) Heart Failure Accreditation applies a holistic approach to the assessment, treatment and management of the Heart Failure population. This accreditation drives facilities to implement evidence-based and guideline-driven clinical practices, process improvement, and critical performance measurements across the continuum of heart failure patient care. It is designed to improve effectiveness and efficiency of each decision point while also safeguarding patient care and safe discharge.

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  • Accredited Facility, Intersocietal Accreditation Commission – Vascular & Echocardiography Laboratories

    IAC Accredited Facility - Cardiac Electrophysiology

    The Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) Echocardiography Accreditation is a means by which cardiac electrophysiology facilities can evaluate and demonstrate the level of patient care they provide. Renown Health was recognized with this accreditation in 2020.

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  • Accredited Facility, Intersocietal Accreditation Commission – Vascular & Echocardiography Laboratories

    IAC Vascular Testing Accreditation

    The Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) Echocardiography Accreditation is a means by which vascular testing facilities can evaluate and demonstrate the level of patient care they provide. Renown Health was recognized with this accreditation in 2020.

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  • ABRET Accreditation

    ABRET EEG Lab Accreditation

    Earning it's third five-year accreditation, Renown Health's neuro-diagnostic lab has been reaccredited by The Laboratory Accreditation Board of the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET). Renown's neuro-diagnostic lab remains Nevada's only accredited ABRET facility.

    Renown Neuro-Diagnostic Laboratory Nationally Recognized
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    CARF Accredited Rehabilitation Hospital

    Renown Rehabilitation Hospital is northern Nevada's only Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) accredited rehabilitation hospital. CARF accreditation signals a service provider's commitment to continually improving services, encouraging feedback, and serving the community.

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  • Gold Plus Stroke Award

    Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke, Gold Plus Award

    Renown Health was awarded the Gold Plus Achievement award in 2020 by the American Stroke Association. Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke is an in-hospital program for improving stroke care by promoting consistent adherence to the latest scientific treatment guidelines. The Gold Plus Achievement Award is an advanced level of recognition acknowledging hospitals for consistent compliance with quality measures.

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  • aacvpr certification

    AACVPR Accreditation

    The Thomas S. Dolan Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program at Renown South Meadows Medical Center was certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) in 2020. AACVPR certification demonstrates that an organization's pulmonary rehabilitation program is aligned with current guidelines set by the AACVPR for appropriate and effective early outpatient care of patients with cardiac or pulmonary issues.

    Thomas S Dolan Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program Receives Esteemed Certification by Industry Leader
  • GWTG – Heart Failure Gold Plus Award 2020

    Get With The Guidelines® - Heart Failure, Gold Plus Award

    The American Heart Association recognized Renown Regional Medical Center with the Get With The Guidelines - Heart Failure, Gold Plus award in 2021. This quality award is an in-hospital program for improving care by promoting consistent adherence to the latest scientific treatment guidelines. The Gold Plus award is an additional level of recognition noting a hospital's expanded efforts to provide quality care through administering evidence-based therapies.

    Renown Recognized for Quality Care for Heart Attack and Heart Failure
  • best hospital award 2020

    U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals

    U.S. News & World Report released their 2020-2021 Best Hospitals rankings naming Renown South Meadows Medical Center as the number one hospital in Nevada.

    Renown South Meadows Medical Center Named 1 Hospital in NV
  • AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION’S MISSION: LIFELINE EMS RECOGNITION AWARD

    Mission: Lifeline® EMS Silver Award

    Mission: Lifeline EMS recognition is the American Heart Association's program that recognizes prehospital emergency agencies for their quality of care for heart attack and stroke patients.

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  • high performing hospital award

    U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals

    In the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital 2018-19 rankings, Renown Regional Medical Center was rated High Performing, its highest rating possible, for Colon Cancer Surgery. Renown South Meadows was rated High Performing for Hip Replacement. A hospital's score is based on multiple data categories, including patient outcomes, safety, and volumes. Hospitals earning a high-performing rating were significantly better than the national average.

    https://www.usnews.com/info/blogs/press-room/articles/2018-08-14/us-news-announces-2018-19-best-hospitals
  • acr lung cancer screening center award
  • The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval

    The Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation

    Renown Regional earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation for three years. During the review in December, Joint Commission surveyors evaluated compliance with hospital standards related to emergency management, care environment, infection prevention and control, leadership, and medication management. As a result, Renown South Meadows Medical Center received The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® accreditation for Total Knee Replacement, Total Hip Replacement, and Total Shoulder Replacement. In addition, Renown Hospice achieved a deficiency-free Joint Commission Survey with two best practices identified.

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  • commission on cancer oustanding achievement award

    CoC Outstanding Achievement Award

    Awarded the 2018 Outstanding Achievement Award by the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), Renown became part of a select group of 24 U.S. accredited cancer programs for cancer surveys performed from January 1 – December 31, 2018. Renown's cancer program was evaluated based on 34 program standards categorized within five cancer program activity areas: program management, clinical services, continuum of care services, patient outcomes, and data quality.

    https://bulletin.facs.org/2019/04/coc-announces-2018-outstanding-achievement-award-recipients/
  • American Association of Critical Care Nurses - Beacon Award for Excellence

    AACN Beacon Award for Excellence

    Renown's Roseview, Sierra, and Cardiac Intensive Care Units earned the Beacon Award of Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). This award measures sustained unit performance and patient outcomes that exceed national benchmarks, and Renown had the only Intensive Care units awarded this distinction in Nevada.

    https://www.aacn.org/nursing-excellence/beacon-awards
  • commission on cancer accreditation

    Commission on Cancer Accreditation

    Renown Institute for Cancer received three-year full accreditation from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons with commendation in all seven areas. Only 25 percent of cancer programs attain this distinction, recognizing the quality of comprehensive, multidisciplinary patient care. Renown is the only accredited Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer program in northern Nevada to be selected and one of only three programs statewide.

    https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/cancer-programs/commission-on-cancer/coc-accreditation/