Awards and Honors

Cardiac Services—HealthGrades

2007	Ranked #1 in Washington for overall cardiac services
2007	Ranked among the top 10% in the nation for cardiology services
2007	Only hospital in Washington ranked among the top 10% in the nation for Cardiac Interventions
2007	Five-Star rated in treatment of heart attack for 7 years in a row
2007	Five-Star rated for treatment of pulmonary embolism
2007	Five-Star rated for treatment of sepsis
2007	Ranked among the best and Top 10 in Washington for GI medical treatment
2006	"Best in State for Overall Cardiac Services"
2006	"Top Ten Percent in the Nation for Cardiac Services”
2006	"Cardiac Care Excellence Award for Cardiology Services”
2006	Highest Score (5 of 5 stars for these subspecialties) Percutaneous coronary interventions Congestive Heart Failure Acute Myocardiac Infarction (Heart Attack)

Heart Care—Solucient

2007	Ranked as Top 100 Heart Hospital five times in the last eight years
2005	"Top 100 in the Nation for Heart Care"
2004	"Top 100 in the Nation for Heart Care"
2002	"Top 100 in the Nation for Heart Care"
1999	"Top 100 in the Nation for Heart Care"

Vascular Services—HealthGrades

2006	"Best in State for Vascular Services" (HealthGrades)
2006	"Top Ten Percent in the Nation" for Vascular Services (HealthGrades)
2006	"Vascular Care Excellence Awards
2006	Highest score (5 of 5 stars) for Carotid Endarterectomy

GI Surgery and Procedures HealthGrades

2007	Ranked among the best and Top 10 in Washington for GI medical treatment
2006	"Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award"
2006	"Top Ten Percent in the Nation for GI Surgery and Procedures (HealthGrades) Ranked among the top-ranked Level III Facilities in the nation by the Vermont Oxford Neonatal Network

Special Designations/Accreditations

Level II Trauma Designation
College of American Pathologists (CAP)—the “Gold Standard” Accreditation for Laboratories
American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Program Accreditation
Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Cardiac Specialty Center Designation by United Health Premium—meeting nationally recognized guidelines proving ability to handle cardiac illness and treatment through a continuum of stages
Recognized among the top-ranked Level III Facilities in the nation by the Vermont Oxford Neonatal Network

HealthGrades

HealthGrades is the nation’s leading provider of independent hospital ratings. These awards are listed in the 2006 Hospital Quality in America Study. The study is based on analysis of almost 5000 hospitals in all 50 states. Deaconess is extremely proud of its staff, physicians and administration for their commitment to providing the highest level of cardiac, vascular, gastrointestinal services.

Solucient

For the fourth time in seven years (1999, 2002, & 2004), Deaconess has proven itself among the most elite of hospitals providing cardiac healthcare. Solucient is a leading provider of healthcare information and research and uses publicly available Medicare performance data to determine which hospitals make the list. Ten performance measurements are used. This means:

Less days in the hospital
Better survival rates
Cost-efficient care