We take quality measures seriously at Geisinger, and people are taking notice. One important indicator of quality is whether a hospital and its staff are recognized by independent organizations devoted to measuring healthcare quality. Listed below are articles about the honors, awards and accreditations given to Geisinger:
Oct. 29, 2009 - Geisinger Medical Center nursing care cited among the best in the U.S.
U.S. News & World Report recently ranked Geisinger Medical Center among the top 10 percent of hospitals in the country for nursing care.
Oct. 28, 2009 - Endoscopy & Surgery Centre accredited by AAAHC
Geisinger-Scenery Park has achieved accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.
Sept. 2, 2009 - Geisinger President/CEO Named Among Most Powerful in Healthcare
Geisinger Health System President and Chief Executive Officer Glenn Steele Jr., MD, PhD, has been named among Modern Healthcare magazine's eighth annual 100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare.
Aug. 28, 2009 - CMS Recognizes Geisinger for Improved Quality, Reduced Costs
The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced last week that Medicare beneficiaries who receive most of their care from Geisinger experienced improved quality of care at a lower cost to the federal Medicare program as compared to Medicare beneficiaries receiving their care in the same region from other providers.
Aug. 12, 2009 - Cancer Programs Re-accredited
The cancer programs of Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, and Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, have been granted three-year terms of accreditation with commendation by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons.
July 20, 2009 - Geisinger among 'Most Wired' organizations
Geisinger Health System has again been listed among the country's "100 Most Wired Hospitals and Health Systems."
July, 7, 2009 - Geisinger recognized by HFMA
The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) recently awarded Geisinger Health System with the High Performance in the Revenue Cycle Award.
July 3, 2009 - Geisinger physicians named to USA Today's "Most Influential Doctors" list
Ten Geisinger physicians were recently recognized in a listing presented by USA Today newspaper. “Most Influential Doctors” is an analysis by the medical information firm Qforma and lists physicians considered the “thought-leaders” around the country.
June 10, 2009 - GMC honored by American Stroke Association
Geisinger Medical Center recently received the American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines–Stroke Gold Performance Achievement Award.
May 19, 2009 - Respiratory care team receives national recognition
Geisinger Medical Center’s respiratory care team recently received recognition from a national quality organization.
April 14, 2009 - GMC Bone Marrow Transplant Program accreditted
The Bone Marrow Transplant Program at Geisinger Medical Center has received accreditation from the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT).
Feb. 27, 2009 - Geisinger vascular lab receives accreditation
The Vascular Lab at Geisinger-Gray’s Woods has been awarded accreditation from the Intersocietal Commission for Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories (ICAVL).
Feb. 17, 2009 - GHP named Outstanding Health Plan for 2008
Geisinger Health Plan was named the 2008 “Outstanding Health Plan” by the nation’s premier disease management trade group, DMAA: The Care Continuum Alliance.
Jan. 30. 2009 - GWV earns reaccreditation as Chest Pain Center
Geisinger Wyoming Valley has earned reaccreditation as a Chest Pain Center by the Society of Chest Pain Centers, making it one of only eight Chest Pain Centers in the state.
Jan. 20, 2008 - Geisinger-Gray's Woods receives Gold LEED certification
Geisinger-Gray’s Woods has received the prestigious Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification for new construction, becoming the only healthcare facility in the state of Pennsylvania to earn the designation and one of seven in the nation.
Dec. 31, 2008 - Steele named to Health Leaders Top 20 list
Geisinger President and CEO Glenn D. Steele, Jr., MD, PhD, joins a select group of 20 individuals named to Health Leaders’ magazine’s annual list of those who are “truly making a difference” in today’s complex health care world.
Nov. 21, 2008 - Geisinger Health System receives prestigious IT award
Geisinger Health System named to the 2008 InformationWeek 500 list of nation's most innovative users of information technology.
Nov. 21, 2008 - GMC named among nation's top cardiovascular hospitals
Geisinger Medical Center named among nation's top cardiovascular hospitals for third consecutive year, fourth time overall.
Nov. 10, 2008 - Geisinger Gold and Geisinger Health Plan rank #3 for Medicare and #5 for commercial health plans in the nation
Geisinger Health Plan and Geisinger Gold are the top-ranked commercial and Medicare health plans in Pennsylvania and among the top 10 commercial and Medicare health plans in the nation, according to the U.S.News & World Report/National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) America's Best Health Plans 2008 list.
Oct. 10, 2008 - Geisinger Medical Center earns prestigious Magnet designation
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has designated Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) as a Magnet hospital.
Aug. 14, 2008 - Geisinger recognized by Medicare for improving healthcare to seniors
In the second year of an innovative project organized by the federal agency that runs the Medicare system, Geisinger Health System received a quality score of 100 percent as a result of meeting all 27 benchmarks used to assess quality performance.
Aug. 11, 2008 — Geisinger Health System named 'Most Wired' for sixth time
Geisinger Health System has earned a prominent place on this year’s national list of 100 Most Wired Hospitals and Health Systems, published by Hospitals & Health Networks (H&HN) magazine.
Aug. 8, 2008 - GMC Stroke program earns Joint Commission certification
Geisinger Medical Center has officially been named a Certified Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission after completing a rigorous certification process.
June 17, 2008 - Geisinger recognized for streamlining supply ordering process, saving millions of dollars, eliminating waste
Geisinger’s Supply Chain Services was recently named materials management department of the year by Healthcare Purchasing News and it also received a Supply Chain Innovation Award from the Premier healthcare alliance.
May 6, 2008 - Geisinger CEO receives Society of Surgical Oncology's Heritage Award
Surgical oncologist Glenn Steele Jr., MD, PhD, president and chief executive officer of Geisinger Health System, received the 2008 Society of Surgical Oncologists Heritage Award, given to former presidents of the Society for their contribution to the field of surgical oncology.
May 6, 2008 - Geisinger-Philipsburg Mammography Receives Certification
Mammography Services at Geisinger—Philipsburg has received an “All Items in Compliance” rating, the highest possible, following its annual Mammography Quality Standard Act/FDA inspection.
March 6, 2008 - Geisinger-Lewistown Mammography Receives Recertification
The Radiology Department at Geisinger—Lewistown has received a three-year certification from the American College of Radiology for mammography studies.
Feb. 6, 2008 - Best Doctors in America Taps Geisinger Physicians for 2007-2008 List
Forty-three Geisinger Health System physicians have been named to the national Best Doctors list for 2007-200 compiled by Best Doctors, Inc.
World Health Congress brings home Geisinger commitment to quality
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