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:
Geisinger among 15 top health systems in U.S.
Jan. 17, 2012 - The fourth annual Thomson Reuters 15 Top Health Systems study ranks Geisinger Health System as one of the top 15 health systems in the United States.
GMC, GWV among 2011 Top Performing Hospitals
Dec. 27, 2011 – Geisinger Medical Center and Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center are among the 2011 Top Performing Hospitals in the Premier healthcare alliance’s national QUEST® collaborative.
Geisinger HomeCare ranks in top 25 percent of home health agencies
Dec. 9, 2011 - Geisinger HomeCare was recently named a 2011 HomeCare Elite home health agency. The designation means that Geisinger HomeCare is in the top 25 percent of home health agencies in the United States, based on quality outcomes, process measure implementation and financial performance.
Geisinger Health System recognized as one nation's top supply chains
Dec. 7, 2011 - According to Gartner’s annual Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25, Geisinger was ranked 10th in 2011, up from 23rd last year.
Geisinger emergency medicine physician receives national award
Nov. 11, 2011 - John J. Skiendzielewski, MD, FACEP, Director of the Department of Emergency Medicine, Geisinger Health System was named the recipient of the James D. Mills Outstanding Contribution to Emergency Medicine Award by the American College of Emergency Physicians.
Geisinger Medical Center, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center win quality awards
Nov. 11, 2011 - Geisinger Medical Center and Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center were awarded the National Research Corporation’s Consumer Choice Award for 2011-12.
Geisinger's Supply Chain Services among top in nation
Nov. 10, 2011 – Geisinger Health System was recently recognized by Healthcare Purchasing News (HPN) as one of the nation’s top healthcare supply chain programs to watch.
Geisinger recognized by DOH, medical journal for employee influenza vaccination rate
Nov. 3, 2011 – Geisinger Health System was awarded a Certificate of Excellence from the Pennsylvania Department of Health for vaccinating 95 percent of employees against influenza during the 2009-10 flu season.
Geisinger endoscopy program earns national recognition
Oct. 10, 2011 - The Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography program at Geisinger Medical Center has been named a National Center of Excellence by Olympus America, Inc.
GHP and Geisinger Gold top ranked again
Sept. 21, 2011 - Geisinger Health Plan (GHP) and Geisinger Gold have been named for the fourth year in a row the top-ranked private and Medicare health plans in Pennsylvania.
GMC Emergency Department nurses recognized for excellence
Aug. 15, 2011 – The Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) Emergency Department was recently named one of 20 institutions nationwide to receive the first annual Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Lantern Award.
Geisinger named one of the '100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare'
Aug. 8, 2011 – Geisinger Health System was recently named to the Becker’s Hospital Review “100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare” list for 2011.
Geisinger guest services executive honored by Pennsylvania State University
Aug. 5, 2011 – Bruce Thomas, associate vice president, Guest Services, Geisinger Health System (GHS), was recently named Penn State Hotel and Restaurant Society (PSHRS) Alumnus of the Year.
Geisinger named among nation's 'Most Wired' providers
July 28, 2011 - Geisinger Health System has been listed among the country’s “100 Most Wired Hospitals and Health Systems.” by Hospitals & Health Networks Magazine. This is Geisinger’s ninth selection to the “Most Wired” list.
Geisinger recognized for supply chain innovation
June 27, 2011 - Geisinger Health System received the Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management’s (AHRMM) 2011 Award for Healthcare Supply Chain Innovation.
Respiratory Care Services receives national recognition
April 7, 2011 - Respiratory Care Services at Geisinger Medical Center received the Quality Respiratory Care Recognition Award from the American Association of Respiratory Care.
Geisinger Health System recognized as Fit-Friendly company
April 7, 2011 – Geisinger Health System earned the American Heart Association’s Gold Certification as a Start! Fit-Friendly Company, which is granted to companies that aim to improve the health and wellness of employees.
Geisinger CIO named to Top 25 list
March 31, 2011 – Frank Richards, Chief Information Officer, Geisinger Health System, has been named to the InformationWeek Healthcare CIO 25, a distinguished list recognizing the nation’s top leaders in healthcare information technology.
Geisinger Medical Center named Top 100 Hospital
March 29, 2011 - Geisinger Medical Center received the 2011 Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals®: National Benchmarks Award for overall organizational performance.
Geisinger guest services executive receives national award
Feb. 16, 2011 – Bruce Thomas, associate vice president, Guest Services, Geisinger Health System, was awarded the 2011 Silver Plate Award for the healthcare sector by the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association.
Geisinger physicians named to Best Doctors list
Feb. 4, 2011 – Sixty-two Geisinger Health System physicians in 27 medical specialties have been named to the national Best Doctors list for 2011-2012.
Geisinger Health System one of most integrated
Feb. 4, 2011 – Geisinger Health System has been named to the 2011 SDI IHN 100, a list of the most integrated healthcare networks (IHN) in the nation.
Geisinger CEO named to HAP board
Jan. 10, 2011 – Glenn D. Steele Jr., M.D., PhD, president and CEO of Geisinger Health System, was named to The Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania 2011 board of directors and officers.
Geisinger Health System recognized as one of the safest
Dec. 6, 2010 - Geisinger Health System was named to Security Magazine's "2010 Security 500" list, recognizing the organizations worldwide with the best-managed security practices.
Geisinger Health System named among Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25
Dec. 2, 2010 - Geisinger Health System has been named to the Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 for 2010 by Gartner Inc., a leading information technology research and advisory company.
Geisinger's organ donation program recognized
Nov. 30, 2010 - Geisinger Health System received the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service's Silver Medal of Honor for Organ Donation.
Geisinger Medical Center named among nation's top cardiovascular hospitals
Nov. 22, 2010 - Geisinger Medical Center has been named to the 2010 Thomson Reuters 50 Top Hospitals Cardiovascular Benchmarks for Success list.
Pearsall Heart Hospital named Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care
Nov. 04, 2010 - The The Richard and Marion Pearsall Heart Hospital at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center was designated a Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care® by Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Geisinger HealthSouth receives National Presidents' Circle Award
Oct. 12, 2010 - Geisinger HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital is one of only 12 hospitals in HealthSouth’s network of more than 100 hospitals to receive the prestigious award which recognizes the hospital’s outstanding performance in development of clinical programs, quality of patient care services, employee retention and overall operational excellence.
GHP top-ranked for third consecutive year
Sept. 21, 2010 - For the third year in a row, Geisinger Health Plan has been ranked the top health plan in Pennsylvania and fifth in the nation according to the National Committee for Quality Assurance's Health Insurance Plan Rankings-Private 2010-11 list.
Athletic program earns accreditation
Oct. 5, 2010 – The Clinical Athletic Training program at Bloomsburg University has received initial accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education. Since its inception three years ago, the Geisinger Medical Center Sports Medicine Department has provided clinical education opportunities for students in the program.
GWV named to Top 50 in heart surgery
Sept. 14, 2010 - GWV’s Richard and Marion Pearsall Heart Hospital is one of only eight facilities in Pennsylvania to appear on the list, featured in the magazine’s October issue.
Respiratory care team receives national recognition
Sept. 8, 2010 – The Respiratory Care Services team at Geisinger Medical Center was recognized by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC), a national quality organization, for strict safety and quality standards related to the delivery of respiratory care services by qualified respiratory therapists.
Geisinger president/CEO again named among most powerful in healthcare
Aug. 25, 2010 - Geisinger Health System President and Chief Executive Officer Glenn Steele Jr., M.D., PhD, has been named among Modern Healthcare magazine’s 100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare for the second consecutive year. Dr. Steele ranked No. 35, up from No. 90 in 2009.
Geisinger's System Therapeutics Department recognized by national organization
July 29, 2010 - The practices of the System Therapeutics Department at Geisinger Medical Center have been recognized by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists as a national model.
Geisinger laboratory receives accreditation
July 20, 2010 - The Advanced Reproductive Technologies/Andrology Laboratory at Geisinger Medical Center was recently accredited by the College of American Pathologists.
Geisinger Wyoming Valley receives prestigious distinction for stroke care
July 15, 2010 - Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center recently received the American Stroke Association's "Get with the Guidelines" Stroke Bronze Performance Achievement Award.
Geisinger Medical Center receives breast cancer accreditation
July 14, 2010 - The breast cancer program at Geisinger Medical Center was recently awarded full accreditation through 2013 from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers.
Geisinger considered among the 'Most Wired' healthcare providers
July 13, 2010 - For the eighth year, Geisinger Health System has been listed among the country's "100 Most Wired Hospitals and Health Systems," compiled by Hospitals & Health Networks magazine.
Geisinger honored by U.S. Department of Defense
July 9, 2010 - Geisinger Health System has received the elite Seven Seals Award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a U.S. Department of Defense organization.
Geisinger nationally recognized by HFMA for second consecutive year
May 17, 2010 - The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) recently awarded Geisinger Health System (GHS) with the High Performance in the Revenue Cycle Award for the second consecutive year.
Geisinger Medical Center earns Blue Distinction for hip & Knee replacement
April 19, 2010 - Geisinger Medical Center was recently designated a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement by Highmark Blue Shield.
Geisinger Medical Center named to Top 100 Hospitals
April 2, 2010 - Geisinger Medical Center has received the 2009 Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals: National Benchmarks Award identifying the 100 top U.S. hospitals based on overall organizational performance.
Geisinger-Gray's Woods CT unit receives ACR accreditation
March 15, 2010 - The Computed Tomography (CT) unit at Geisinger-Gray's Woods was recently accredited by the American College of Radiology.
Geisinger Medical Center earns Chest Pain Center re-accreditation
March 03, 2010 - Geisinger Medical Center has been re-accredited as a Chest Pain Center by the Society of Chest Pain Centers.
Geisinger named to the 2010 SDI IHN 100
Jan. 28, 2010 - The list includes the 100 most integrated networks out of more than 500 health systems. The grading is based on operations, quality, scope of services and efficiency.
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