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Awards & Recognition
2013
- In 2013, Memorial Health Center earned several Excellence awards from Professional Research Consultants, Inc. (PRC). 5-Star Excellence Award honors for our Inpatient Services, Medical/Surgical Unit. Kathy Hemer, MSN, FNP-C, family nurse practitioner at Memorial Health Center Clinics – Medford also earned this award at the provider level. 4-Star Excellence Award honors went to Outpatient Services.
- Memorial Health Center, made the HealthStrong™ Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) list for 2013. As a top performing CAH, Memorial Health Center is recognized as being one of the best rural safety-net hospitals in the United States.
2012
- Pathway to Excellence Designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
- 5-Star Excellence Awards for quality of nursing care, radiology services, surgical services, and patient safety (as rated by the health center's medical staff)
- 4-Star Excellence Awards for quality of anesthesia services, emergency services, and as a place to practice medicine (as rated by the health center's medical staff)
2011
- Nationally ranked in the Top 100 - Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in Healthcare
- 5-Star Excellence Award for quality of patient care achieved by Memorial Health Center's Family Center (birthing & delivery services)
- 4-Star Excellence Award for quality of inpatient patient care (inpatients are those who are admitted and spend the night at Memorial Health Center's hospital)
- Pam Lugo, Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse, earned Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative's "Excellence in Nursing Clinical Practice" award
- Rhonda Handel, Pediatric Care Registered Nurse, earned the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh's "Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing Practice"
2010
- Best Practices Award for Hospital Cleanliness
- 5-Star Excellence Award for quality of patient care achieved by Memorial Health Center's Family Center (birthing & delivery services)
- 4-Star Excellence Award for quality of inpatient patient care (Inpatients are those who are admitted and spend the night at Memorial Health Center's hospital.)
- Top Five-Star Governmental Rating achieved by Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center
- Senior Care Services' Cedar Lane CBRF Assisted Living facility found deficiency-free by state
- Nominated for 2010 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award
- Family Center's Director achieved Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative's state-wide Excellence in Nursing Management Award
- Wellness Councils of America (WELCO) listed Memorial Health Center as one of America's Healthiest Companies
2009
- Satellite designation: Aspirus Heart & Vascular Institute - Memorial Health Center Campus
- Top Five-Star Governmental Rating achieved by Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center
- Nationally Ranked in the Top 100 - Modern Healthcare's "Best Places to Work in Healthcare"
- Highest Overall Employee Satisfaction - SIGMA Award
- Gold Level Winner of the Wisconsin Governor's Worksite Wellness Award
- 5-Star Excellence Award for quality of patient care achieved by Memorial Health Center's Family Center (birthing & delivery services)
- Designated Level III Trauma Care Facility
2008
- Highest Overall Employee Satisfaction - SIGMA Award (exceeded scores from previous year; highest in SIGMA history)
- Top Five-Star Governmental Rating achieved by Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center
- Deficiency-Free State Inspection acquired by Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center
- Nationally Ranked #23 – Modern Healthcare’s “Best Places to Work in Healthcare”.
Of the Top 100 nationally ranked by Modern Healthcare - as “Best Places to Work” - Memorial Health Center was the highest ranked of the three Wisconsin hospitals that made the national list.
2007
- Highest Overall Employee Satisfaction - SIGMA Award
- Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval™ w/Blue Ribbon Designation
2006
- Air National Guard Employer Award
- National Rural Health Quality Award
2005
- Ernest A. Codman Award for Diabetes Care & Management Program
- Designated Level III Trauma Care Facility
2003
- Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board’s Outstanding Employer Award
2002
- Designated as Critical Access Hospital
1965 to present
- Accredited by Joint Commission without interruption
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