Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas Awards and Accreditations

Awards

U.S. News & World Report "America's Best Hospitals"
Date Awarded: July 13, 2007
For the fifteenth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report designated Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas (Baylor Dallas) among the nation's top 50 hospitals in seven categories in its 2007 "America's Best Hospitals" issue. Baylor Dallas is ranked among the nation's top 50 hospitals in seven of 16 specialty areas: digestive disorders (ranked 31st); endocrinology (31st); gynecology (28th); kidney disease (29th); orthopedics (23rd); respiratory disorders (33rd); and urology (44th).

2007 VHA Leadership Award for Clinical Excellence
Date Awarded: April 9, 2007
Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas received a 2007 VHA Leadership Award for Clinical Excellence in acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) treatment and surgical infection prevention. The award honors organizations that have differentiated themselves around national performance standards by achieving exceptionally high levels of performance.

Consumer Choice Award
Date Awarded: Oct. 25, 2006
For the eleventh consecutive year Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas has earned the 2006/2007 Consumer Choice Award by the National Research Corporation (NRC) for the Dallas region. The Consumer Choice Award is given to the hospitals that consumers have chosen as having the highest quality and image in 186 markets throughout the U.S. This is the eleventh year NRC has recognized and honored Consumer Choice Award winners and the eleventh occasion that consumers have chosen Baylor Dallas for these awards.

Blue Distinction Center^SM for Cardiac Care
Date Awarded: April 23, 2007
Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas is a Blue Distinction Center^SM for Cardiac Care as named by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.

Blue Distinction Center^SM for Bariatric Surgery
Date Awarded: April 23, 2007
Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas is recognized as a Blue Distinction Center^SM for Bariatric Surgery as named by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.

Excellence in Nursing Magnet Award
Date Awarded: December 2004
Baylor University Medical Center earned the Magnet Award for "Excellence in Nursing" from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.



Texas Health Care Quality Improvement Award of Excellence
Date Awarded: May 25, 2007
Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas received a Texas Health Care Quality Improvement Award of Excellence from TMF Health Quality Institute (TMF), the Medicare quality improvement organization for Texas. The award recognizes hospitals that have improved their initial baseline performance on specific national quality measures related to acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, and pneumonia.

Citation of Honor by the American Hospital Association's Circle of Life Awards Program
Date Awarded: July 25, 2007
The American Hospital Association (AHA) has awarded the palliative care program at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas a Citation of Honor through the AHA's Circle of Life Awards program. Award recipients are considered to be national leaders in providing quality, compassionate palliative and end-of-life care.

American Diabetes Association Recognition
Date Awarded: October 29, 2007
The Baylor Diabetes Education Center at The Ruth Collins Diabetes Center at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, The Ruth Collins Diabetes Center at Mesquite, and the Baylor Senior Health Center at Mesquite received American Diabetes Association (ADA) Recognition for another 3 years. Baylor is one of the largest multisite programs in the country. ADA Recognition is necessary for DSMT (diabetes self-management training) reimbursement from Medicare.

Texas Nurses Association’s 100 Great Nurses
Date Awarded: April 23, 2007
The 100 Great Nurses award focuses on nurses’ qualities as role models in leadership, service to the community, compassion as a caregiver, and significant contributions to nursing. The following nurses received the 100 Great Nurses award.
Sharon Gunn, RN, BSN, CCRN
Tammy Marnell, RNC

Health Grades: Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence
Date Awarded: 2007
This award recognizes exceptional quality in a comprehensive array of major clinical service areas.

Rincon & Associates, Healthwatch 2006
Date Awarded: 2006
In a statistically valid telephone survey across the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Baylor was rated highest for quality in heart and cancer care.

American Alliance of HealthCare Providers: Choice Award Recipient
Date Awarded: 2007- 2008
In recognition of America's most customer friendly hospitals, The American Alliance of Healthcare Providers designed the Hospital of Choice Awards to recognize those hospitals that go beyond their walls in pursuit of excellence and quality care -- hospitals that have developed a collaborative relationship with physicians and healthcare organizations in the community, as well as managed care organizations and other payors.

Dallas Child: Best Place to Have a Baby
Date Awarded: December 2007
Baylor Dallas was ranked tops in 2007 for mommies and babies, according to the December issue of Dallas Child magazine. Readers ranked Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas the best hospital to have a baby, to meet other moms, the best place for unique baby gifts, breastfeeding-friendly workplace and parent/baby classes. Whether it is preparing, having or caring for your babies, says Dallas Child, Baylor Dallas “takes the cake” according to readership votes.

Accreditations

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
Dated Accredited: July 2004




American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ASCOT)
Date Accredited: October 2005
Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas' Level 1 trauma center - one of only two adult Level 1 centers in Dallas/Fort Worth is verified by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ASCOT) with high marks and the highest possible level designation. During that review, ASCOT commended Baylor Dallas trauma services for demonstrating a continued commitment to provide superior trauma care.

Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS)
Date Accredited: 2006
The cancer program at Baylor University Medical Center received Approval with Commendation from the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Approval by the ACS' CoC is given only to those facilities that have voluntarily committed to providing quality cancer care and that undergo a rigorous evaluation process and review of their performance.

Primary Stroke Center
Date Accredited: July 29, 2005 - July 30, 2007
Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas is designated as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Achievement of certification signifies that Baylor Dallas follows national protocols for stroke care that can significantly improve outcomes for patients and help them achieve long-term success.

Gold Seal of Approval™ from The Joint Commission for our Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) program.
Date Accredited: November 30, 2007
This certification means that the Baylor Dallas Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) program follows national standards and guidelines that can significantly improve outcomes for patients.