Quality Awards
Year Awards/Certifications/Recognitions Sponsor
2007
Full Accreditation (all campuses)
Joint Commission
2005, 2007
Primary Stroke Certification (awarded every two years)
Joint Commission
2007
Bronze Award for GMC - D opening gala invitation
Aster Award
2007
McMurry Strategic Marketing Award - Best Photo
McMurry
2007
McMurry Strategic Marketing Award - Most Effective CEO Letter
McMurry
2007
McMurry Strategic Marketing Award - Best Local Ad Design
McMurry
2007
GECC Received Perfect Score on Annual State Survey
Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMMS)
2007
Target Award - Best in Georgia for advertising campaign for the opening of Gwinnett Medical Center – Duluth
Georgia Society for Healthcare Marketing & Public Relations
2007
Target Award- Award of Excellence for Overall Marketing & Public Relations Program (advertising campaign for the opening of Gwinnett Medical Center – Duluth)
Georgia Society for Healthcare Marketing & Public Relations
2007
American Cancer Association Award for Fresh Start Program
American Cancer Society
2005, 2007
Best Practice Hospital for Care of Heart Failure and Pneumonia Patients (awarded every two years)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield
2007
Quality Respiratory Institute
American Association of Respiratory Care
2007
Top CARE Hospital
Georgia Hospital Association
2007
Patient Safety and Quality Award
Georgia Hospital Association Partnership for Health and Accountability
2007
Outstanding Achievement Award
American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer
2007
Leadership Award for Community Benefits Excellence
Voluntary Hospital Association
2007
Beacon Award in Critical Care Excellence
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
2007
Pulmonary Excellence Award
HealthGrades
2005, 2006
Stroke Specialty Program Accreditation
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
2006
Insight Award for Exceptional Clinical Improvement
Solucient
2006
Perfect Score (100%) for Relative Quality Index
Georgia Hospital Association
2006
Distinguished Award of Clinical Excellence
HealthGrades
2006
Pulmonary Specialty Award for Excellence
HealthGrades
2006
Quality Respiratory Care Institute
American Association for Respiratory Care
2006
Target Award - Award of Merit for Marketing & Public Relations Programs, Television Campaign for Neuroscience
Georgia Society for Healthcare Marketing & Public Relations
2006
Level II Trauma Center Redesignation
American Trauma Society
2006
Citizen of the Year Award to Medical Staff President
Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce
2005
Walt Orenstein Champions of Immunization Award- presented to the Kids Clinic
Georgia Registry of Immunization Transactions and Services (GRITS)
2005
Outstanding Achievement in Radiological Initiative
Voluntary Hospital Association, Georgia
2005
GECC National Award for CQI Dedication (Step 1)
American Health Care Association National Center for Assisted Living
2005
Get with the Guidelines Stroke Award
American Stroke Association
2005
Best Practice Pneumococcal Vaccines Administration
Georgia Medical Care Foundation
2005
Chest Pain Center Accreditation
Society for Chest Pain Centers
Surveys
|
Survey |
Frequency of Survey / Most Recent Year Surveyed |
Sponsor |
| Laboratory Cap Survey | Every two years / 2007 | College of American Pathologists |
| Laboratory State | Annual / 2007 | Georgia Department of Human Services |
| Vascular Lab Survey | Every three years / 2006 | Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories |
| Center for Sleep Disorders | Every five years / 2003 | American Academy of Sleep Medicine |
| Cancer Program Survey | Every three years / 2006 | American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer |
| Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program Survey | Every three years / 2006 | American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation |
For more information on Quality Awards contact:
Nancy Kendall, MSN, RN, CPHQ
Director, Clinical Quality Improvement
678-312-3231