Awards & Distinctions
Celebrating Excellence in Health Care
At Carondelet, we strive for excellence in health care. Our doctors, nurses and specialty programs and services have won numerous awards and distinctions for excellence and innovation. And while we don’t like to toot our own horn, we believe these honors speak volumes to the level of advanced care you can expect to receive when you walk through our doors. We celebrate just a few of these achievements below.Excellence in Heart and Stroke Care
Excellence in heart and stroke care is a longstanding tradition at both St. Mary’s Hospital and St. Joseph's Hospital.
St. Joseph's Hospital
- American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Get With the Guidelines — 2023 Stroke Gold Plus, Target: Stroke Elite, Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor
- Designated Cardiac Arrest Receiving Center by the Arizona Department of Health Services
- American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Certification for cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs
- Honor Roll and Comprehensive Stroke Center Certified by DNV Healthcare
St. Mary's Hospital
- American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Get With the Guidelines — 2023 Stroke Gold Plus, Target: Stroke Elite, Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
- Primary Plus Stroke Center Certified by DNV Healthcare
- Designated Cardiac Receiving Center by the Arizona Dept. of Health Services
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Excellence in Patient Safety
Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital and Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital received an “A” rating in The Leapfrog Group’s Hospital Safety Grades (2021, 2018). The Leapfrog Safety Grade is the only rating focused entirely on how well hospitals protect patients from preventable errors, accidents, injuries and infections. Across all states, only 33% of hospitals reporting data received an A grade. Across all states, only 33% of hospitals reporting data received an A grade. Carondelet St. Joseph’s Trauma Center has earned the distinction of Surgical Quality Partner from the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
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Excellence in Rehabilitation
Whether you come to us for outpatient care, you can rest assured knowing that your team of experienced professionals are dedicated to quality and personalized care. At Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital, our rehabilitation program has been recognized by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) for both their cardio and pulmonary rehabilitation programs.
Excellence in Surgical Weight Loss
The Surgical Weight Loss Center at St. Mary’s Hospital has been designated as an accredited Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). Our institution has also earned the notable distinction of Surgical Quality Partner from the American College of Surgeons. The Surgical Weight Loss Center at St. Mary’s Hospital has been designated as an accredited Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). Our institution has also earned the notable distinction of Surgical Quality Partner from the American College of Surgeons. Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital has earned the Center of Excellence recognition from Cigna Healthcare.
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