St. Vincent's Medical Center, has earned national and regional recognition for the compassion of its staff, the commitment to patient satisfaction and the quality of its care. Our hospital staff are dedicated to your health, wellness and safety.
Recognitions, Accreditations and Specialties
Joint Commission accreditation
St. Vincent’s Medical Center is accredited by The Joint Commission on Healthcare Organizations, the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. Joint Commission accreditation is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization's commitment to meeting certain performance standards.
In addition, St. Vincent’s is certified as a Hip/Knee Joint Replacement Program and as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission & the State of Connecticut. St. Vincent’s was the 1st in New England to receive both certifications. St. Vincent's is one of six hospitals in the country to receive Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery.
Breast Center of Excellence distinction
St. Vincent’s Breast Health Center was the first in the area to earn the Breast Center of Excellence distinction from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers.
Commission on Cancer® Outstanding Achievement Award
In addition, St. Vincent’s received the highest level of accreditation awarded by the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer, the three-year Accreditation with Commendation and the prestigious Outstanding Achievement Award. The Outstanding Achievement Award is granted to programs that have not only met standards set by the Commission on Cancer, but exceeded compliance ratings for all designated standards.
College of American Pathologists Accreditation
St. Vincent's David H. Lobdell, MD, Laboratory successfully met the Laboratory Accreditation Program Standards for Accreditation from the College of American Pathologists (CAP), considered the "gold standard" of laboratory accreditation.
Awards and Accolades
St. Vincent’s received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit upholding the standard of patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. Learn more.
St. Vincent's Medical Center has been rated as "High Performing" from the U.S. News & World Report in the following conditions: Heart Failure, Kidney Failure, Stroke, Heart Attack, and COPD. Learn more at healthnewshub.org
St. Vincent's Medical Center has consistently achieved Gold Plus and Honor Roll status for both Heart Failure and Stroke programs from the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines program.
Received National Cardiovascular Data Registry ACTION Registry-GWTG Award in 2016.